You’ve got a perfect macro subject, the perfect angle, and the perfect composition. You’ve checked your focus, and it’s spot on. Your finger hovers over the shutter button. One quick press, and you’ll have the shot. It’s all there before you…right?
Maybe not. There’s one more thing that I’d urge you to check before you shoot – and that is the background.
See, while subject, lighting, and setup matter a great deal in... more
Finding somewhere truly dark for astrophotography becomes more and more difficult with each passing day. Light pollution always seems to be increasing. Towns and cities are ever expanding, getting larger and brighter. And many astrophotographers guard the secrets of their favourite spots to shoot. For those just getting into it, finding somewhere dark can be […]
Adobe announced it back in October, but now its official: they have just released the final standalone version of Lightroom, version 6.14. Adobe announces that the software will have no future updates and encourages the users to upgrade to Lightroom Classic or Lightroom CC. When Lightroom CC and Lightroom Classic were introduced, Adobe announced that […]
It’s all you need, really. There you are, in the middle of a field of ice and snow, filming polar bears and their not-so-subtle courtship ritual, and one of your cameras topples over. In this case, the remotely controlled “Blizzardcam”. Riding on mini skis and propelled by a couple of fan blade motors, the Blizzardcam […]
The use of lens filters can transform your photograph completely, as it allows you to go beyond the usual and explore something creative with your gear. Among multiple filters, a circular polarizing filter (CPL) is one such creative tool using which you can enhance the final photo that appears on your camera LCD screen.
A circular polarizing filter is a landscape photographer’s best camera accessory as it allows you to capture vividness and contrast in a photo. I have even used... more
U.S. national security and law enforcement agencies have expressed concerns about unauthorized drone use over DOE (Department of Energy) facilities. To address these concerns, FAA has announced that they are restricting drone flights above seven nuclear facilities in the U.S. As FAA writes, they have agreed with DOE to restrict drone flights up to 400 […]
The stories behind our work, especially personal projects about which we’re passionate, can be very powerful. This is often true of documentary photographers. They’re capturing a record of our global history. One day, perhaps sooner than we think, they’ll show future generations about the world we live in today. That’s the driving force behind photographer […]
Buying a new camera is exciting, no matter if youre a newbie or a professional. Still, people often end up with a camera that doesnt suit their needs. In this great video, John Greengo shares ten most common mistakes people make when choosing the camera. It will help you get well prepared for your next […]
One of the most powerful new filters in Luminar 2018 is the RAW Develop Filter. RAW files, straight out of the camera, appear flat and boring, but with capable RAW conversion software like Luminar 2018, you can transform the RAW data into a detailed and vibrant photograph.
Luminar 2018s RAW handling has seen significant improvements over previous versions. It performs faster and the tools in the RAW Develop Filter reveal... more
Artificial intelligence is developing fast and has many possible applications. However, it makes mistakes, and this has proven to be a problem forLondons Metropolitan Police. They use AI to detect incriminating images on seized electronic devices. But, its unreliable when it comes to nudity, as it still cant tell the difference between a nude photo […]
