The Shimoda Design Explore v2 backpacks come in three sizes, 25-, 30-, and 35-liters. Mason Marsh In my 40 years as a photographer, I’ve owned dozens of camera bags. Lugging camera gear has always been an exercise of compromises, but with the new Explore v2 camera backpacks from Shimoda Designs, those compromises are few. And… Continue reading Shimoda Explore v2 review – a versatile camera backpack for nearly any adventure
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Noticing Absorption and Reflection: a Photographer’s Guide to Light
If you’d like to know more about the essential role that light plays in photography, then you’ll love our free course, A Photographer’s Guide to Light. In this lesson, you’ll learn about light absorption and reflection. Noticing Absorption and Reflection A white object appears white because it reflects almost all of the light that strikes… Continue reading Noticing Absorption and Reflection: a Photographer’s Guide to Light
How to travel with film by land and sea
Getty Images Welcome to part three of our series on traveling with film and analog cameras. In previous installments, we covered general guidelines for traveling with film as well as air travel with film. In this article, we’ll talk about travel by car and train, both of which are particularly film-friendly; and traveling by water,… Continue reading How to travel with film by land and sea
How landscape photographer Erin Babnik captures epic photos without leaving a trace
Death Valley National Park, 2018 (Photographed in 2017). Erin Babnik To celebrate Earth Day 2022, we’re revisiting some of our favorite environmental stories and interviews from the PopPhoto archives. Nature is full of interesting and beautiful things. But creating a pristine nature photograph requires a lot more planning and preparation than driving to a geotagged Instagram spot… Continue reading How landscape photographer Erin Babnik captures epic photos without leaving a trace
Seven ways to create wanderlust in your travel photography
Photographers are the ultimate travelers. After all, it was a photographer, Burton Holmes (1870–1958), who first coined the term “travelogue.” In an era before air travel, he visited almost every country, creating more than 30,000 photographs along the way. He saw the construction of the Panama Canal, walked the streets of Paris, and took in… Continue reading Seven ways to create wanderlust in your travel photography
David T. Hanson’s 1980s landscapes are a grim reminder of the world we’ve made
Yankee Doodle tailings pond, Montana Resources’ open-pit copper mine, Silver Bow Creek/Butte Area Superfund Site, Butte, Montana, 1986. © David T. Hanson To celebrate Earth Day 2022, we’re revisiting some of our favorite environmental stories and interviews from the PopPhoto archives. From photography’s beginning until relatively recently, artists who turned their lenses on landscapes were fascinated by… Continue reading David T. Hanson’s 1980s landscapes are a grim reminder of the world we’ve made
Best camera sling bags in 2022
Stan Horaczek Best for traveling Hex Ranger Sling V2 Check Price This bag folds flat if you need to pack it on a long trip. Best for hiking Lowepro Slingshot Edge 250 Check Price Burly weatherproofing make this durable enough for the trail. Best small Moment 6L Rugged Camera Sling Check Price It’s light and… Continue reading Best camera sling bags in 2022
Best telescopes for beginners in 2022
Denis Degioanni, Unsplash Best for looking at planets Sky Watcher Classic 200 Dobsonian 8-inch Aperture Telescope Check Price A large Dobsonian telescope for checking out planets. Best computerized Celestron NexStar 130SLT Computerized Telescope Check Price A user-friendly computerized telescope. Best for travel OYS 70mm Telescope Check Price A telescope with quick setup and convenient carrying… Continue reading Best telescopes for beginners in 2022
Best laptop backpacks of 2022
Peak Design Best for photographers Peak Design Backpack V2 Check Price One of the best camera bags around can conveniently carry a laptop. Best overall Timbuk2 Authority laptop backpack Check Price A lightweight, sturdy option with enough space for your everyday carry. Best for travel Fjällräven Kånken Laptop 15” Backpack for Everyday Check Price It’s… Continue reading Best laptop backpacks of 2022
Best cameras for real estate photography in 2022
Stan Horaczek Best Canon mirrorles EOS R Check Price You don’t need the most expensive model to get great results. Best Nikon Mirrorless Z6 II Check Price It’s full-featured, but light and compact for travel. Best Sony mirrorless A7 IV Check Price This is a fantastic all-around camera that’s ready for anything. The best cameras… Continue reading Best cameras for real estate photography in 2022