Women-identifying and non-binary artists in the NFT world

To kick off Women’s History Month this year, Christie’s sold a rare NFT, created by the digital illustrator Yam Karkai as part of the World of Women collection. Woman #5672 featured a portrait of a woman with gold earrings, a tuxedo, a black bob, and purple skin—that last one being a trait shared by only… Continue reading Women-identifying and non-binary artists in the NFT world

Why you should experiment with gels in your next Licensing studio shoot

Last year, Pinterest named “vibey lights” as one of their top trends of the year, with searches for “neon room,” “blue lights bedroom,” and “LED light signs” all rising year-on-year. It was official: the neon aesthetic was back. Throughout the year, neon-lit rooms trended over on TikTok, while Kendall Jenner showed off her neon pink… Continue reading Why you should experiment with gels in your next Licensing studio shoot

The case for creating unconventional work in the NFT space

At first glance, the Metascapes look like real—albeit epic—landscape photographs. But there’s a twist: this famous NFT collection is a collaboration between the influential photographers Cath Simard, Ryan Newburn, and Iurie Belegurschi—and an Artificial Intelligence, or AI. Here’s how they did it: the three photographers uploaded thousands of pictures onto a Generative Adversarial Network, or… Continue reading The case for creating unconventional work in the NFT space

22 Best WordPress Gallery Plugins for 2022

Tame chaos and transform your content. If you want to showcase your content and create an engaging experience for your website visitors, this article will help you do just that. In this post, I’ll review the 17 best premium WordPress gallery plugins available on CodeCanyon. I’ll also point out 5 of the best free plugins.… Continue reading 22 Best WordPress Gallery Plugins for 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

Migrant self-portrait series wins the 2022 Sony World Photo Awards

Photographer of the Year. From the series “Migrantes,” by Adam Ferguson. 2022 Sony World Photography Awards. © Adam Ferguson A couple of months ago, we introduced you to the finalists in all ten categories of the Sony World Photography Awards, not to be confused with the smaller but still very prestigious World Press Photo awards… Continue reading Migrant self-portrait series wins the 2022 Sony World Photo Awards

Hubble photographs the largest comet ever observed, and it’s headed this way

This sequence shows how the nucleus of Comet C/2014 UN271 (Bernardinelli-Bernstein) was isolated from a vast shell of dust and gas surrounding the solid icy nucleus. On the left is a photo of the comet taken by the NASA Hubble Space Telescope’s Wide Field Camera 3 on January 8, 2022. A model of the coma… Continue reading Hubble photographs the largest comet ever observed, and it’s headed this way

How Getty covers championship basketball with a small army of cameras—and robots

Jalen Wilson #10 of the Kansas Jayhawks shoots the ball as Brady Manek #45 of the North Carolina Tar Heels defends in the first half of the game during the 2022 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament National Championship. Jamie Squire/Getty Images Jamie Squire has been shooting for Getty Images for 27 years. Now a Senior Staff… Continue reading How Getty covers championship basketball with a small army of cameras—and robots

10 photojournalists to follow to stay informed on Ukraine

“We have to fight, but fight for life. You can’t fight for dust when there is nothing and no people. That’s why it is important to stop this war,” Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the Associated Press. Evgeniy Maloletka As the war continues in Ukraine, an influx of information swarms social media. Amid the feeds,… Continue reading 10 photojournalists to follow to stay informed on Ukraine

Profoto expands into studio automation with StyleShoots acquisition

The StyleShoots Vertical rig is designed for mannequin-based product photography. StyleShoots Swedish lighting company Profoto just announced its purchase of StyleShoots, a Dutch maker of studio automation products aimed at the fashion e-commerce market. Under the terms of the deal, Profoto paid some 18 million euros ($19.6 million USD) for 100% of StyleShoots and says… Continue reading Profoto expands into studio automation with StyleShoots acquisition