Although the human eye is a good tool for perceiving the world around us, it’s not perfectly attuned to some situations. For example, if light levels are very low, or if you’re searching for a well-camouflaged animal, you may not be able to see what you are looking for. However, thermal imaging cameras, such as …
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Sep 20
Use this interactive foliage map to plan your photo shoots this fall
We’ve already stepped deep into September, with the first day of fall just around the corner. And we know what that means – warm and vivid foliage made for stunning photos. Like every year, folks at the Smoky Mountains National Park have launched the fall foliage prediction map. It shows you how the leaves will …
Sep 15
6 Black Creatives to Watch in 2022
While Black History Month is a great time to celebrate the talent and work Black Americans have contributed to our country. It is also a month (like many honorary months) that shines light on the progress that must still be made. Creativity has no race, no gender, no religion. But it does have the capacity …
Sep 10
Celebrating International Women’s Day Everyday: A Twitter Space Show and Tell with Black Women Photographers
One of the great benefits of using social media as a photographer is the incredible opportunity to instantly connect with different creatives from around the world and from different walks of life. It’s now easier than ever to share stories, support one another, and learn from each other from across time zones, overseas, and through …
Sep 05
TTArtisan 90mm F1.25 sample gallery: Does a $500 portrait lens get the job done?: Digital Photography Review
TTArtisans has made its name with quirky, affordable rangefinder and mirrorless lenses. This portrait-friendly 90mm F1.25 comes in at a relatively low $515, but what are the drawbacks? Well, first off, it’s manual focus only. Secondly, you’ll notice that some of the images in this gallery have no or incorrect F-stop data attached – that’s …
Aug 31
A Cover Story, Without a Word Spoken
At the All Star break, a little baseball story from long ago…. Back in the day, during the fever of Mark McGwire’s home run chase, The NYT Sunday Magazine assigned me to shoot a cover story about McGwire and his preternatural ability to hit a baseball a long, long way. He was closing in on …
Aug 26
You Are Not Your Work: How to Break Free from Fear of Sharing
Do you struggle with self-doubt and shame when it comes to sharing your creative work? In this episode, we explore how to cultivate a sharing mindset. Even if we are proud of what we’ve made, we still often feel an overpowering desire to hide. We might drop our work limply onto the floor and slink …
Aug 21
New Milky Way Photos That Will Blow Your Mind
Share: Whether you’re an astronomy enthusiast, a photography lover, or simply someone who appreciates the beauty of the cosmos, our new Milky Way photos will transport you to a world of wonder! This collection showcases a stunning array of celestial wonders, from vibrant nebulae and star clusters to the ethereal glow of distant stars. …
Jun 13
Thousands of seabird eggs destroyed by two careless drone pilots: Digital Photography Review
Roughly 2,000 elegant tern eggs were destroyed after terrified adult sea birds abandoned them in the wake of a drone crash. The Bolsa Chica Ecological Reserve, located in California’s Orange County, is home to over 800 species of animals that rely on the 1,000+ acre wetland for solace. Along with dogs and bikes, drones are …
Jun 08
New Website Launch! « Joe McNally’s Blog
One of the silver linings of this past, very difficult year has been time at home. Time at home with Annie, time at home for dinner, time at home to reorganize the studio, and time to rummage through many years of photographing. Very illuminating, to be sure. There were takes upon takes that made me …
Jun 03
Hard Work Over Talent | Chase Jarvis Photography
“If I’m going to be in this industry, I’m going to want to be the best at it. And yet I couldn’t guarantee is that I was going to be the most talented in this business. But one thing I could guarantee is that I was going to work harder than anyone else.” -David Droga, …