Cameras

How to Make Your Subjects ‘Pop’ with Complimentary Backgrounds

How to Make Your Subjects ‘Pop’ with Complimentary Backgrounds

Now that the Internet is saturated with timelapse and drone videos, one of the next big frontiers may be combining the two. Timelapse photographer Artem Pryadko shows what’s possible in the gorgeous 2-minute “DroneLapse” above. Nikon dropped a couple of very troubling bombshells today. The first was a “Recognition of Extraordinary Loss” due to company-wide […]

This Drone Timelapse of Minsk is Like Something Out of a Dream

This Drone Timelapse of Minsk is Like Something Out of a Dream

Now that the Internet is saturated with timelapse and drone videos, one of the next big frontiers may be combining the two. Timelapse photographer Artem Pryadko shows what’s possible in the gorgeous 2-minute “DroneLapse” above. How far would you go to see justice if you found your memory card stolen and photos posted online? For […]

I Never Shoot Photos for Free, But This is Why I Did

I Never Shoot Photos for Free, But This is Why I Did

One of the often recurring discussions among professional photographers is whether or not we should ever work for free. I’ve been known to rail against those who do and against clients who request free pictures… so why did I recently waive my own rule? A little background first: I describe myself as a corporate communications […]

Study Finds People Like Taking Selfies, but Not Looking at Them

Study Finds People Like Taking Selfies, but Not Looking at Them

Former White House photographer Pete Souza has been making headlines lately, but not the way he usually does. Souza, it seems, is using his old Obama photo archives to comment on, mock, and otherwise troll the new Trump Administration. An iPhone cannot compare to a $30,000 100MP Hasselblad camera. It’s like comparing a Chevy Nova […]

The Winning Photos from DJI’s 2016 SkyPixel Photo Contest

The Winning Photos from DJI’s 2016 SkyPixel Photo Contest

Former White House photographer Pete Souza has been making headlines lately, but not the way he usually does. Souza, it seems, is using his old Obama photo archives to comment on, mock, and otherwise troll the new Trump Administration. Max Asabin is a Russian hobbyist photo retoucher and digital artist who has been wowing the […]

Ep. 149: New Gear Announcements at WPPI 2017 – and more

Ep. 149: New Gear Announcements at WPPI 2017 – and more

Max Asabin is a Russian hobbyist photo retoucher and digital artist who has been wowing the Internet as of late with his Photoshop skills. Many of his creations involve combining various photos together into seamless composite portraits of people. Former White House photographer Pete Souza has been making headlines lately, but not the way he […]

The Westcott Omega 360 is the World’s First 15-in-1 Reflector

The Westcott Omega 360 is the World’s First 15-in-1 Reflector

It’s 2017, and Instagram is now 600 million users strong; that’s a lot of new images/videos and stories each day. An effervescent but non curated activity. Beside all the personal accounts and brands, there’s a few magazines. Some of them revolve around the third art: photography. Let’s get a deeper look… Max Asabin is a […]

Intel Flew 300 Drones in Sync to Create an Epic Light Show at the Super Bowl

Intel Flew 300 Drones in Sync to Create an Epic Light Show at the Super Bowl

At what point does something go beyond inspiration? Edward McGowan is a California based photographer who has an interesting situation in his hands. It’s 2017, and Instagram is now 600 million users strong; that’s a lot of new images/videos and stories each day. An effervescent but non curated activity. Beside all the personal accounts and […]

Bergger Unveils Pancro400, A New ISO 400 Black-and-White Film

Bergger Unveils Pancro400, A New ISO 400 Black-and-White Film

At what point does something go beyond inspiration? Edward McGowan is a California based photographer who has an interesting situation in his hands. Photographer and photo educator Don Giannatti put together this simple (tongue-in-cheek) itemized invoice to show photography clients why photographers charge what they do for “taking a picture.” Thanks to DxO Labs, we […]

How Pelican Cases Are Made (and How Durable They Are)

How Pelican Cases Are Made (and How Durable They Are)

Thanks to DxO Labs, we get to end this week with a freebie. If you’re interested in mixing up your post-processing workflow, you can get a free, no-strings-attached license for DxO OpticsPro 9 between now and February 28th. Photographer and photo educator Don Giannatti put together this simple (tongue-in-cheek) itemized invoice to show photography clients […]