I suppose like most photographers I have a photographic bucket-list, and documenting the life-cycle of the much maligned mosquito has always been high on that list. Like many of my projects, this turned out to be quite the undertaking filled with many challenging and unique problems.
Mosquitoes start off as eggs which hatch into larvae.
The larvae, also called wrigglers feed on algae and micro-organisms in the water. They spend... more
LA Times photographer Jay L. Clendenin is one of our favorite photographers. Incredibly creative, he frequently manages to surprise and delight us with... more
Over in the mountains near Vancouver, Canada, you can visit a photo exhibition in the great outdoors. After documenting the creation of a new mountain biking trail, photographer Euan... more
Welcome to the world of photography, where geeky scientists make great lenses… and use all their secret codes to confuse consumers. Fret not, this guide will explain those EF-S, STM stuff to you, and a small history lesson to help you better understand.
Canon AbbreviationsMounts
Unlike Nikon which has stuck to their F-mount for a long time, Canon has a history of changing their mount systems.
Photoshop CC 2015.5 introduced tools like content-aware crop, seen here.
Adobe released Photoshop CC 2015.5 in June, introducing features like content-aware crop and aiming to enhance the program's performance. Now the company has released 2015.5.1, resolving a number of customer-reported bugs. Photoshop CC customers can download the update as of now by opening the program and navigating to... more
I really love the combination of street photography and rain, since rain changes the mood and the city completely. As a result, the most mundane things turn into drama, mystery, and poetry. Here are 3 lessons I’ve learned about shooting in the rain.
1. The most important piece of gear: an umbrella
The simplest (yet game changing) tip I ever got about photographing in the rain: get an umbrella. Many thanks to Digby Fullam of... more
Smartphone manufacturer Oppo finally bit the bullet for the rest of the phone makers out there and did what they’ve all been wanting to do for years: they made the front camera better than the one on the back.
I guess it’s official, the smartphone is now primarily for selfies and other stuff comes laterwell, at least this smartphone.... more
