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Ive been photographing extreme weather for 25 years. After publishing tips on how to photograph lightning here back in March, I was asked to share any tips I have in capturing an award-winning tornado image. So, here I go

Note to reader: Storm chasing and extreme weather photography, as discussed in this article, can be very dangerous. Any... more

In a long anticipated move, Verizon has now confirmed its acquisition of Flickr and other Yahoo assets in... more

There is something amiss with the photo above. Im not talking about the missing teeth on the left — thats the correct photo. The problem is the photo on the right. Surely we have lost the plot when we start Photoshopping an 8-year-olds gappy grin.

Arriving home from work yesterday, my excitement at finally receiving the boys school photos was quickly replaced by bewilderment. As I looked at the photos of our eldest, I thought to myself: I didnt realize he still had teeth... more

Believe it or not, there was a time when photo sharing was a lot slower than in the age of Snapchat. 20 years ago, instantaneously capturing and sharing photos online was unheard of.

The first camera phone photo was sent two decades ago, on June 11th, 1997, a fact that we previously shared in 2011. When entrepreneur ... more

Photos take up a lot of storage space. Thats just something that us photographers have to deal with. That said, theres no reason to waste space on our computers. So here’s a tip: deleting old, unneeded Lightroom data can clear up a ton of space.

Many laptops, like mine, come with relatively small SSD, where every gigabyte counts. I was recently cleaning out the storage on my computer, and realized that Lightrooms files were taking up a pretty large chunk... more

As previously reported during its initial testing phase, Instagram has rolled out a new feature which allows you to archive and hide photos from your feed.

Head into the options menu on a photo and you’ll see the new ‘Archive’ tool. This puts your photo in a private collection which only you have access to, a fact that... more

Fashion and portrait photographer Jeff Rojas walks us through his beauty photography workflow in this 6-minute video, explaining what he does on set and why he does it.

Beauty photography is a symphony of many... more

Did you know that there are lots of hidden Lightroom shortcuts? Some of the apps most useful shortcuts are tucked away in places you might never look. As a result you may be unaware of them until someone points them out to you. Here are 14 you might want to know.

One of the most useful shortcuts is the Alt (PC) / Option (Mac) key. Adobe has given it a lot of functionality and youll be surprised just how many hidden features it reveals.

To... more

We all know that a good camera is helpful when it comes to producing high quality video. Just as important, however, is how the camera moves. A good director or cinematographer can utilize camera motion in to set the mood, add emotion, or even to disorient the audience.

One of the most jarring camera moves but a very effective one when used well is the dolly zoom. Hitchcock made the move famous in... more

It’s always fascinatingwhen comparisons are made between modern day cities and their days gone by. In this split-screen comparison by The New Yorker, footage from the 1930s in New York has beenrecreated to... more

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