Instagram adding features to show some love and control over comments on your photos

John Aldred

While the popularity and frequency of use on Instagram can bounce a little up and down, it’s certainly not dying yet. In the last few months, they’ve been adding more features to try to expand the platform’s capability. They’ve taken a leaf from Snapchat’s book with Stories, and they even hope the platform will become […]

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How iPhone 7 Plus video compares to $50,000 RED Weapon camera

Dunja Djudjic

The battle between iPhone and DSLR photography is never-ending. The iPhone advocates claim that it’s not about the equipment, it’s about the skill. On the other hand, DSLR photographers get mad at iPhone users who call themselves photographers. Although I love my Nikon DSLRs and hate the quality of the photos I make with my […]

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How to Use Lightroom’s Dehaze for Portrait Retouching

Levi Sim

The latest versions of Lightroom include a new slider in the Effects tab called Dehaze. It’s a useful tool for cutting through hazy pictures and revealing the landscape. It seems to work by adding contrast and you slide it to the right. It’s different from Clarity because it doesn’t affect details, and you have to…

What I’ve learned fifteen years into photography

Patrick Beggan

I’ve been doing this long enough that I honestly can’t remember why or how I started. I mean, I remember my origin story… but as an adult I also know that is probably a distillation and summary of what exactly went on. There are no easy lessons now. Fifteen year lessons: Photography is communication. Why […]

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This couple waited 70 years to make their wedding photography

John Aldred

Getting married is a big deal. It’s the affirmation of love, and the beginning of a journey that one hopes will last a lifetime. The photography from that wedding is an important part of documenting that journey. With the proliferation of cameras today, it’s something that’s often taken for granted. For high school sweethearts Ferris […]

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How to Speed Up Your Lightroom Editing By Using Anchor Photos

Tim Simpson Jr

One of the ongoing pain points of being a photographer is the time we spend editing. Don’t get me wrong, I love turning a flat image into something breathtaking, but it does take a while to get through a batch of 1000+ photos from a wedding or concert. Combine that with the volume of events […]

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A peek at some of the rare Nikon gear at the amazing Grays of Westminster

John Aldred

Grays of Westminster is known around the world as the place to go for high end collectable Nikon gear. They house some of the rarest examples of Nikon’s history anywhere. They also probably have more of it than anybody else. As one of the few independent camera stores left, it’s worth visiting if you’re ever […]

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How to travel with sensitive film and developing paper

Dunja Djudjic

X-ray has certainly brought a revolution and it’s a very useful invention. However, the X-ray and photographic film aren’t exactly best friends. If you travel by plane, you know that your luggage needs to go through an X-ray scanner. Unfortunately, the X-rays can do damage to every unprocessed film, including the one already in your […]

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Photographer of the Day: Shelby Deep

Kevin Ames

Category: Fashion Photographer: Shelby Deep “Kaylei” Photographer of the Day, Shelby Deep, combines a playful styling aesthetic in her photograph “Kaylei.” Clothing is not fashion in this one. “Kaylei” is pure creative imagination made real. The plaits in her hair form a head piece that is topped with moss and twigs. Her makeup brings out…

Casio launches a 1.9MP camera that will make even the darkest places seem bright

Dunja Djudjic

Casio has some good news for all of you who take shooting in the dark literally. They have announced an nice addition to the Exilim Outdoor Recorder family. They have created Casio EX-FR110H, a camera designed to take photos and video in extremely dark conditions. The camera integrates a back-illuminated CMOS sensor with 1.9 MP. […]

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