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An introduction to microscopic photography

This ice crystal was approximately 1 mm in size. The picture was made at 2:00 pm and the temperature was 14 F. This type of flake is called a stellar dendrite. Michael Peres This post has been updated. It was originally published on Aug. 26, 2015. Michael Peres loves photographing the tiny details of our… Continue reading An introduction to microscopic photography

Double the fun: The Kodak Ektar H35 is a new, affordable half-frame camera

The new Kodak Ektar H35 half-frame camera comes in four different colors, Black, Sage, Sand, and Brown. Reto Those bitten by the analog bug acknowledge a sad truth: Film is expensive and based on the most recent price hikes, costs aren’t going down anytime soon. And while we continue, with a heavy sigh, to stock… Continue reading Double the fun: The Kodak Ektar H35 is a new, affordable half-frame camera

Fujifilm announces X-H2S camera, plus new lenses

The XH2S presents a burly form factor. Fujifilm This morning Fujifilm announced the X-H2S mirrorless digital camera—the company’s new flagship X-series model. The X-H2S is the first APS-C camera to feature Fujifilm’s brand new 26.16 megapixel X-Trans CMOS 5 HS sensor, which has a signal read speed four times faster that the X-Trans CMOS 4… Continue reading Fujifilm announces X-H2S camera, plus new lenses

How to Use Expanders and Gates to Reduce Audio Background Noise in DaVinci Resolve

Recording audio at home is always a tricky feat, from microphones picking up sounds you hadn’t even realized where there to begin with, or squeezing in a functional workplace. A big culprit in my recordings, even after I’ve done everything I can, is the computer fan. The good news is that there’s great tools in… Continue reading How to Use Expanders and Gates to Reduce Audio Background Noise in DaVinci Resolve

How to Process Voice Recordings in DaVinci Resolve Using Fairlight (Free)

Having great audio for your video is pretty much essential to hold your audience’s interest, but what does great audio mean? When it comes to dialogue, or really any audio for that matter, you are looking for the sounds recorded to be a listening pleasure. How to Sweeten Spoken-Word Audio and Dialogue in Resolve Using… Continue reading How to Process Voice Recordings in DaVinci Resolve Using Fairlight (Free)

Why our eyes look for patterns in architecture

From Andy Yeung’s gravity-defying pictures of urban density in Hong Kong to Dany Eid’s atmospheric nighttime shots of Dubai, we’re living in a golden age for architecture photography. From Germany to Spain and beyond, the architecture student Julia Isaak captures minimalist shots, transforming building façades into eye candy, while Eric Dufour plays with colors and… Continue reading Why our eyes look for patterns in architecture

How to Share Photos With Pixelfed — Free Instagram Alternative

Ah Instagram, we hardly knew you. Alternative photo-sharing platforms are on the rise, aiming to be the antidote to any one or more of Instagram’s less than favorable features. And one of those alternatives, which we recently profiled, is Pixelfed. Pixelfed: Free Instagram Alternative Billed as “an ethical alternative to centralized platforms,” Pixelfed was built… Continue reading How to Share Photos With Pixelfed — Free Instagram Alternative

How to Make Photos With Intentional Camera Movement

In this tutorial, we’ll look at how best to create ICM photos, and give you some subject inspiration. What is Intentional Camera Movement? Photographers, we often go to great pains for a steady shot, so you might be forgiven for doing a double take when you hear about intentional camera movement, but it can create… Continue reading How to Make Photos With Intentional Camera Movement