Julia Margaret Cameron taught herself how to use a sliding-box camera. Edward Steichen famously photographed the same cup and saucer more than a thousand times. For fifteen years, Edward Weston wrote in a diary—about his personal life and creative struggles. More recently, Stephen Shore challenged himself to share a daily iPhone photo on social media.… Continue reading A guide to get your creative juices flowing
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How to be a conscientious travel photographer: Creating thoughtful images with Susan Portnoy
The Tiger’s Nest monastery in Bhutan. Susan Portnoy So, you’re packing your bags—and your camera—for a little summer vacation. It’s only natural that you’ll want to document your trip, but, what’s the point of taking pictures at popular destinations when millions of others are, too? PopPhoto chatted with award-winning travel photographer Susan Portnoy of The… Continue reading How to be a conscientious travel photographer: Creating thoughtful images with Susan Portnoy
Top Tips for Indoor Portrait Shoots on Overcast Days (VIDEO)
Show Promo Image Shooting indoors in natural light is fun but tricky. If it’s a sunny day and you have good window light, it’s easy to capture eye-popping portraits. Henry Anderson Wed, 07/20/2022
Meike’s new 10mm f/2 is a fast, wide-angle prime for crop-sensor cameras
Meike Hong Kong’s homegrown lens brand Meike has been on an absolute tear this year, releasing new lenses at a truly astounding rate. Last month alone, the company launched five new lense—including an incredibly affordable 85mm f/1.8—and in the first half of the year, it has already announced a total of nine lenses and two… Continue reading Meike’s new 10mm f/2 is a fast, wide-angle prime for crop-sensor cameras
NFT trends: Digital architecture
A pink chair overlooking a vast blue glacier. A view of an ice floe under a blazing golden sky. A bathtub in the middle of a picturesque wetland. These places might not exist in the “real world,” but last year, they were brought to life by the influential artist Alexis Christodoulou. A collection of nine… Continue reading NFT trends: Digital architecture
10 Top Slideshow Templates for Adobe Rush
Slideshows are a dynamic and exciting way to show off your best images, but creating slideshows can be quite time-consuming, and sometimes it’s difficult to hit the sweet spot between over-the-top and dull. An easy solution is to use slideshow templates for Abobe Premiere Rush. Happily, we have a few great ones that are available… Continue reading 10 Top Slideshow Templates for Adobe Rush
The new Xiaomi x Leica smartphone has the world’s largest camera sensor
The ascendant Chinese smartphone maker partnered with Sony for the new chip and worked with Leica to engineer the lens. Xiaomi Meet the new Xiaomi 12S Ultra, a flagship smartphone Xiaomi co-developed with Leica. It pairs a brand-new and (by smartphone standards) absolutely huge, stabilized 50-megapixel, one-inch image sensor with a Leica Summicron 23mm f/1.9… Continue reading The new Xiaomi x Leica smartphone has the world’s largest camera sensor
How to Use Curves to Color Correct Photos in Lightroom Classic
Adobe Lightroom is a photographer’s best friend: with so many tools to adjust your images, you have everything you need to process your RAW images to match your vision. In this tutorial, you’re going to learn one of Lightroom’s most powerful but lesser-known features: color tone curves. This tool gives you an easy visual guide to… Continue reading How to Use Curves to Color Correct Photos in Lightroom Classic
The best cameras for bird photography in 2022
Abby Ferguson Best Canon premium Canon EOS R3 Check Price Best Nikon Nikon Z9 Check Price Best Sony Sony a7 IV Check Price Having the right camera for bird photography will save you many headaches when trying to capture images of the avian species. Though it may seem like a straightforward genre, it comes its… Continue reading The best cameras for bird photography in 2022
Best 3D printers under $500
Stan Horaczek Best Overall Creality Ender 3 S1 Check Price A great filament printer with good modability and a wide feature set. Best Resin ANYCUBIC Photon M3 Check Price A super detailed 4k resin printer. Best For Home ELEGOO Mars 3 Pro Check Price Exceptional print quality with a product family that makes it great… Continue reading Best 3D printers under $500