Nearly every professional studio Ive ever used has these polyboards and youve probably even seen them yourself but may not have known what theyre used for. Polyboards are polystyrene boards that usually measure 4 feet wide by 8 feet high and are normally 2 inches thick. One of the other defining characteristics is that they […]
Were no longer counting days, but hours until Nikon D850 is officially announced. But there is some more information that has appeared before the announcement. Recently, a press release has leaked, containing the description and the key specs of the camera. With the press photos and the previously leaked slides, we can almost get the […]
If you own the DJI Spark drone, soon you wont be able to fly it if you dont update the firmware. DJI is releasing a firmware update this week, aimed at increasing flight safety and the drone performance. All Spark users will need to download the update by September 1st. Otherwise, their Spark wont be […]
Im sure many of you were fascinated by mysteries when you were kids. Some of you maybe still are, even though many mysteries from our childhood have been demystified, especially the photos of paranormal activities. Photographer Mathieu Stern turned his childhood obsession into photos. He recreated the three most famous ghost photos that scared all […]
A week after I first unfolded the legs of the K&F Concept carbon fiber tripod on the coastal plain of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, I unfolded them again on the beach of the wild coast of... more
Portable battery flash has revolutionised the way many photographers work, especially since the introduction of the compact lithium-ion (Li-on) battery. If you own a Speedlite or the any of the new generation of small portable battery flash such as the Pixapro LI-ON580 MkII, PIKA 200 or Hybrid 360 (Godox V860II, AD200 and AD360), sooner or […]
Even if you have never heard of the Orton Effect before I can virtually guarantee youve seen this type of photograph at some point in the past. The Orton Effect is a carry over technique from the darkroom which has made it into the brave new world of digital image processing. The name comes from its inventor, photographer Michael Orton, who came up with the idea in the 1980s.
If you enjoy photo manipulation as much as you enjoy taking photos, you can have some fun with replacing the sky and giving your photos a whole different look and mood. Photographer Serge Ramelli shares a quick tutorial that will let you replace the ky in your photos in a matter of minutes. The main […]
The flat style comments of Instagram are soon to be a thing of the past. Users have been asking for this for a long time, but they’re finally here. Threaded comments on your Instagram posts. Facebook added threaded comments back in 2013, making it easier to keep track of conversations. It also increased engagement. The […]
The solar eclipse is over, but the hype isnt. As a matter of fact, some of us living far from North America are even more hyped after the eclipse because now we get to see the photos. And where can you find lots of awesome photos of space? In NASAs image library, of course. […]
