Category: Photography

DAY ONE: Overcoming a Fear of Speedlights

[ad_1] Alex Smith has been using a camera since she was 7 years old to document her life and the lives of her loved ones. She says, “as a photographer, there’s just one thing that makes me nervous that I have avoided for years: using my speedlight.” Buried in the bottom of a drawer for …

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Why PhotoShelter is the Best Way to Back Up Your Entire Image Archive

[ad_1] What would you do if you lost all of your photos? Years of client work, building up your portfolio, telling stories that matter and precious memories – gone, just like that. It happens more often than we’d like to believe. Hard drives break or get lost, computers crash, and hackers hack. It’s downright unthinkable …

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Nikon Zf added to studio scene: Digital Photography Review

[ad_1] As part of completing our Nikon Zf review, we’ve run the camera through our standard test scene, to see how it performs. As usual, this means it can now be selected from within other reviews, so you can compare it to the cameras of your choosing. The Zf is based around a 24MP full-frame …

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An Amazing Costa Rica Photo Workshop!

[ad_1] Pura Vida is the watchword of the people of Costa Rica. “Pure life.” It springs, I feel from the boundless beauty of the place, and sense of renewal the sun and the rain bring, the two gorgeous sweeps of coastline, east and west, framing one of the truly serene and magical places on earth–the …

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Manage Risk Like an Entrepreneur

[ad_1] In this episode, we dig into the importance of taking creative risks. We all know that some risk is necessary. Simply said, you cannot stand out and fit in at the same time. If you’re not sharing your work, you’re hiding, and this tends to compound on itself. Once you start hiding, you stop …

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Major Camera Company Urges Photographers to “Embrace” AI

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Mastering Photography: Beyond Gear and Comparisons

[ad_1] The endless quest for the “perfect” gear often overshadows the art of photography itself. This thought-provoking video delves into this dilemma, providing seasoned and amateur photographers alike with a fresh perspective on equipment choice and the pitfalls of comparison. Coming to you from Craig Roberts of e6 Vlogs, this insightful video takes a look …

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An Amazing Two-Light Setup, Explained

[ad_1] This article was updated in December 2023 with contributions from John McIntire and Russell Masters. Lighting can make or break a portrait. In my experience, it’s often what turns an ordinary snapshot into a professional-looking image. Clamshell lighting is a technique that’s simple yet powerful, and it can take your photography to the next …

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What is a LUT? How LUTs Can Transform Your Videos

[ad_1] First things first—check out this list of high-profile films and TV shows released over the last two years: Dune John Wick: Chapter 4 The Nun II Stranger Things: Season 4 The Batman All of these films were shot on digital cameras and created with digital technology. Several of them were even shot with the …

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Oscar-Winning Cinematographer Shows the Power of iPhone and the Tilta Khronos Ecosystem

[ad_1] Photography and cinematography equipment company Tilta teamed up with Oscar-winning Director of Photography Claudio Miranda, ASC, to create The X Gift, a holiday-themed short film shot entirely on iPhone 15 Pro. “X encapsulates the essence of Christmas, representing the notions of surprise and boundless possibilities. Its objective is to communicate that this exceptional gift …

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Pixels to Inches: How to Resize Images Without Losing Quality in Photoshop

[ad_1] Instagram photos look best at 1080 pixels wide. Pinterest images shine at around 1000×1500 pixels. A Facebook photo should be at least 1200 pixels wide—1920 if it’s an event photo. In 2003, when 500px launched, the perfect web-resolution was, well, 500 pixels. Now, it’s best to upload your photos with a resolution of at …

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