Do’s and Don’ts to Build a Great Portfolio

For photographers, a great portfolio shows your work at its best. If you’re a professional, it’ll get you hired, and if you’re a hobbyist, it’ll let you share with more people. Either way, you need to know a few things about creating a portfolio people will enjoy viewing and a few things that will keep…

These orbs were created in-camera using light painting and plexiglass

When I first saw these orbs, I was almost sure that they we were computer generated. I was wrong. The orbs are a work of art from German Light Art master Bernhard Rauscher (a.k.a. lumenman), and were made using self made plexiglass blades. I was curious about the perfect orbs, so I reached out to Bernhard to learn […]

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Reader Photos Roundup: February 19, 2017

We’re back again with another installation of our roundup of reader photos from the Photography Bay Flickr Group. Clicking on the photos will take you to its Flickr page where you can read more about the shot, leave a compliment or connect with the photographer. As always, thanks for being a part of Photography Bay and […]

Canon Rebel T7i and 77D Unveiled as Updates to Rebel T6i & T6s

Canon has launched the Rebel T7i and 77D as its new entry-level models, which now fill the roles of the preceding Rebel T6i and Rebel T6s. Opting for a bit of a different naming scheme the 77D seems to befit the prosumer model classification better than calling it the T7s; however, that’s clearly what the […]

Less Than One Day to Save on Macphun Luminar

If you’re a Mac user looking for a great deal on a desktop photo editor, be sure to check out this sale that’s about to end.  Luminar is an easy to use editor that also work as a Photos for Mac extension as well as a plug-in for Lightroom and Photoshop.  Here’s our complete review.  It…

2017 will be the year that film makes its big return

I just came across a very interesting set of interviews posted on Zorki Photo. In the post, photographer Stephen Dowling talks with the bigwigs at Ilford, Kodak, Film Ferrania and others. He wanted their thoughts on the current world of film potography. They all agree, the market is definitely growing. Of course, they sell film, so they’re […]

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Photoshop Tip: Advanced Black and White Conversion

If you’d like to create the most professional black and white conversion, be sure to head over to Adobe Photoshop.  True black and white image in film are heavily influenced by the colors present in the original image (and are not just a desaturated photo). The Black & White adjustment in Photoshop is easiest to…

Your next Android tablet might just be a Kodak – at least in name

Kodak seem to be making great efforts with regard to film lately. They still seem to struggle with the digital world, though. Ok, so Kodak is a shadow of its former self, comomnly just licensing its name to the highest bidder. But, you sometimes have to ask, what’s the point? For those who’ve never heard […]

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