Nick Brandreth Nick Brandreth fell in love with alternative processes during an apprenticeship at the George Eastman Museum in Rochester, New York over a decade ago. When the apprenticeship ended, he was hired by the museum and has been leading workshops and researching historic photographic processes ever since. He can teach you how to make… Continue reading Before color photography, there was the Lippmann process
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5 Reasons you should develop your own film
Getty Images Back in the pre-digital days, most Photo 101 classes had students start out shooting B&W film and learning how to develop it. For many who have returned to film photography, do-it-yourself film processing is one of analog photography’s big attractions—it’s easy, it’s good fun, and it’s very rewarding. If you haven’t considered developing… Continue reading 5 Reasons you should develop your own film
How your gear can uplevel your photography
Irving Penn built his own “light tent” using painted white boards. Yousuf Karsh swore by tungsten lights so he could make adjustments in real-time. George Hurrell invented the “boom light,” modeled on the boom microphone. For these historic photographers, gear was so much more than just camera equipment. All the details, from lighting patterns to… Continue reading How your gear can uplevel your photography
A fully aligned James Webb Space Telescope snaps its first photo and exceeds ‘every expectation’
A bright star, with galaxies behind it, captured by the James Webb Space Telescope. NASA/STScI This article originally appeared on Popular Science The James Webb Space Telescope’s main mirror segments are fully aligned, and now this NASA telescope is able to produce the highest resolution infrared images ever taken from space. NASA released the first… Continue reading A fully aligned James Webb Space Telescope snaps its first photo and exceeds ‘every expectation’
Best laptop cameras of 2022
Whether it’s a work call or hangout with friends, the best webcams will make sure you’re seen. Charles Deluvio via Unsplash Even before world events made Zoom a household name, video conferencing and live streaming were on the rise. Now it’s a rare day that you don’t spend at least some time in front of… Continue reading Best laptop cameras of 2022
Best Father’s Day gift ideas: Here’s a quick snapshot of the coolest picks for photographers
Make that rad dad glad in a flash with the best Father’s Day gifts for photographers. Lucian Petrean, Unsplash Finding the perfect gift for a photography-loving father doesn’t have to be an overwhelming experience, because the best Father’s Day gift ideas are ones that come from the heart. Of course, it helps that we’ve narrowed… Continue reading Best Father’s Day gift ideas: Here’s a quick snapshot of the coolest picks for photographers