The Day Before An Outdoor Session Let me check the weather report Uh-oh. The weather guy said chance of rain and wind tomorrow Im not going to panic He said, chance of rain and wind This means there is a chance there might NOT be rain and wind I mean, really, how often are they [...]
Science and photography are inseparably linked, but it’s always interesting to see photography used to further explore the realms of science. Dutch photographerMaurice Mikkerswas curious to explore the composition of tears. Tears are like snowflakes, with eachbearing chemical similarities to another yet being uniquely different, often based on the type of tear produced. So, what [...]
If you find portrait photography difficult, then youre not alone. Interacting with another person at the same time as using a complex camera, and combining the two activities to make a pleasing image isnt easy. Theres a lot to think about, even if youre already familiar with your camera and have put in some good preparation time.
Photo editing used to be a truly interactive, albeit laborious, experience in the days of the darkroom. Now, most everything is done through mouse clicks, keystrokes, and digital tablets. Palette aims to change that with their fully customizable modular array of buttons, sliders, and knobs. This exciting new piece of hardware, which seamlessly integrates with [...]
The music video forKendrick Lamar’s “Alright” is a huge clash of tastes for me. First, I love black and white photography and videography, which I believe partly springs from how I look at life as black and white, yes or no, on or off. Secondly, the production quality is great and appeals to my [...]
Canon has just announced the upcoming release of the latest addition to their speedlight lineup the430EX III-RT. While still havingthe same zoom range (24-105mm) and guide number (141 ftat ISO 100) as the 430EX II, the updated unit is more compact and lightweight (10.41 oz vs. 11.6 oz) with updated controls. But, the real [...]
The first is to buy a perpetual license, which means that you pay a set one-off fee to use the software for as long as you want.The second way is to subscribe to Adobes Creative Cloud Photography plan. With this, you pay a monthly fee that allows you to use Lightroom CC, Photoshop CC, Lightroom mobile and Lightroom web for as long as you keep up... more
We recently wrote about multiple fatal selfie incidents and it seems that the problem has reached large enough proportions to warrant government action. The Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs has launched a new campaign yesterday intended to keep its citizens out of harms way, and by that I mean getting themselves killed or injured while [...]
Filters are magic, and I am not talking about those buttons that punch on Instaram, I am talking real glass circles that you mount on top of a lens. The folks at zippi, came up with a fun cheat sheet that explains what each one does and when is the best time to use it. [...]
