How to take better photos by thinking like an old-school photographer

It’s not about quantity. It’s about quality. Alfonso Reyes via Unsplash This post on how to take better photos has been updated. It was originally published on April 14, 2021. Film photographers were lucky: the cost and time it took to shoot film meant they had no choice but to get good. They only had… Continue reading How to take better photos by thinking like an old-school photographer

9 famous photography books everyone should have in their collection

Dan Bracaglia This post has been updated. It was originally published on July 23, 2019. A well-curated photo bookshelf can be an excellent source of inspiration when it comes to your own photo projects. Cracking open a nicely bound photography book focuses the eye in ways that just can’t be duplicated when scrolling through Instagram.… Continue reading 9 famous photography books everyone should have in their collection

For the film lover: How to choose your camera and film type

In 2017, Kodak brought back Ektachrome color-positive film; in 2018, they revived T-Max P3200 B&W film. In 2019, FujiFilm announced they’d bring back black and white film, launching Neopan 100 Acros II in both 35mm and 120 formats. And this year, Kodak brought back the 120 version of Gold 200. It’s safe to say that… Continue reading For the film lover: How to choose your camera and film type

How to Process Raw Photos With Filmulator (Free for Windows and Linux)

Filmulator is an open-source raw photo editor based around the filming developing process, with a library management feature to help you organise your photographs. It’s free and available for both Windows and Linux users. Here, we’ll take a look at its main features and walk you through how to edit your images. How to Process… Continue reading How to Process Raw Photos With Filmulator (Free for Windows and Linux)

Webb’s latest ‘distant star’ photo is actually… a slice of chorizo

Distant star or yummy snack?. Étienne Klein The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) has been sending home some pretty spectacular photos lately, from cartwheeling galaxies to the “Cosmic Cliffs” of the Carina Nebula. So when French scientist Étienne Klein tweeted a photo of the JWST’s latest work, the Internet was excited to embrace it. Unfortunately,… Continue reading Webb’s latest ‘distant star’ photo is actually… a slice of chorizo

Why young people are embracing NFTs and crypto

According to a survey released by CNBC last year, almost half of Millennial millionaires have 25% or more of their wealth in crypto, with about half owning NFTs. By November, separate research from the Pew Research Center found that 31% of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 said they’ve invested in, traded, or… Continue reading Why young people are embracing NFTs and crypto

7 Top Still Life LUTs and Presets for Lightroom

Do you find yourself stuck in your same old editing style? Or maybe you’re embarking on a new photo project and want to freshen up the look that your images typically take on. Using LUTs and presets is an incredibly easy way to shake things up in your post-production workflow and achieve results that you… Continue reading 7 Top Still Life LUTs and Presets for Lightroom

Hubble dazzles with a new image of a globular cluster

The James Webb Space Telescope may be hogging the headlines but that’s not stopping Hubble from churning out impressive images. ESA/Hubble & NASA, R. Cohen With all of the hullabaloo about the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the Hubble Telescope is feeling a little lost in the fray. But a recent image shared by the… Continue reading Hubble dazzles with a new image of a globular cluster