It’s no surprise that many people, including professional photographers, want subscription-free software. New to photography or not, whether it’s for cost, long-term stability, or alternative features, there are some great Windows photography programmes worth considering. In this article we take a closer look at a few of the best, including free options. Especially if you… Continue reading Top Subscription-free Software for Photo Post-Production on Windows
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Google is serious about better skin tone representation in the digital world
The Pixel 6a brings the company’s flagship Tensor processor to a mid-range phone for the first time. Google Late spring is always an exciting time for Android fans, as that’s when Google traditionally takes the wraps off its latest hardware, software, and services at its annual Google I/O event. Things were especially exciting this year,… Continue reading Google is serious about better skin tone representation in the digital world
Photographic proof of a black hole at the center of our galaxy
The first-ever photograph of the massive black hole Sagittarius A*. EHT Collaboration Scientists have long speculated about the existence of black holes. Albert Einstein originally predicted them in his theory of relativity and Roger Penrose developed mathematical formulas to explain their formation. But it wasn’t until 2019 that we saw our first photographic proof of… Continue reading Photographic proof of a black hole at the center of our galaxy
Sony unveils the world’s first smartphone with optical zoom—but is it all it’s cracked up to be?
The zoom lens’ focal range is intended to appeal to portrait shooters. Sony Electronics Sony has just unveiled the Xperia 1 IV, the world’s first production phone with an optical zoom lens as well as ultrawide, standard wide, and front-facing cameras. It’s a pretty serious smartphone photography package that, at $1,600, comes with a pretty… Continue reading Sony unveils the world’s first smartphone with optical zoom—but is it all it’s cracked up to be?
Identifying scams and avoiding fraud in NFT spaces
In January, a non-fungible token collection known as “Frosties” generated quite a bit of buzz online. The collection included 8,888 NFTs based on cartoon ice cream scoop characters, and investors were promised perks, including access to a metaverse video game and 3D versions of their characters. The NFTs sold out in under an hour. The… Continue reading Identifying scams and avoiding fraud in NFT spaces
Best sublimation printers of 2022
Amazon Best for pros DNP DS620A Check Price A high-output option for professionals. Best value Canon Selphy CP1300 Check Price A great option for small prints. Best for fabric Sawgrass SG500 Check Price Put your photo on a t-shirt. There are a few compelling reasons why you might want to search for the best sublimation… Continue reading Best sublimation printers of 2022
2022 Pulitzer Prize winners capture turmoil at home and abroad
After the stroke of midnight, Taliban fighters from the Fateh Zwak unit storm into Hamid Karzai International Airport, while wearing American-made uniforms and brandishing American M4 and M16 rifles and riding U.S. pickup trucks on Aug. 31, 2021. For two weeks, Kabul’s airport was the last tether to America’s control in Afghanistan, its runways the… Continue reading 2022 Pulitzer Prize winners capture turmoil at home and abroad
7artisans takes on the Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 for a tenth of the cost
The 7artisans M28mm f/5.6 is an affordable alternative for Leica M-mount cameras. 7artisans If you’re in the market for a compact, walkaround prime lens for your M-mount camera, the Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 comes highly recommended. If you can live with a not-so-bright aperture and strong vignetting, it’s tiny, has great center sharpness, and offers… Continue reading 7artisans takes on the Leica Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 for a tenth of the cost
This photographer creates dramatic flower studies using the simplest of setups
“Anemone Study”. Katie Mitchell One of my favorite hashtags on Instagram is #FloralFriday, and it’s safe to say that Paris-based lifestyle photographer Katie Mitchell does it like no other. Follow her and your feed will be overrun with nostalgic, dreamy images of the City of Light—including the florists and flowers that seem to be on… Continue reading This photographer creates dramatic flower studies using the simplest of setups
A newly discovered supernova companion star may prove Einstein’s theories correct
The companion star is visible in the lower right. NASA, ESA, Leah Hustak (STScI) What happens when a star explodes? It becomes a supernova—or in some cases, a hypernova—the largest explosion known to humankind. But what about its neighbors? What becomes of them? We may soon know. NASA astronomers have found a surviving companion star,… Continue reading A newly discovered supernova companion star may prove Einstein’s theories correct