Registering your hobbyist drone in the USA only costs $5 and here’s how to do it

John Aldred

We posted about the new drone regulations for commercial drone use a few days ago, but what about hobbyists?  For most hobbyists, all you need to do is register, and that’s only if your drone weighs more than 250g. If your drone weighs less than that, just go out and fly, but for those with […]

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Photographer of The Day: Ar’alani

Lisa Robinson

Category: Wedding Photographer: Ar’alani I love the leading lines of the bridge toward the couple and, Ar’alani’s expertise of placing them in the perfect ray of light coming through the forest is just beautiful! Photo originally shared on our Photofocus Flickr Page here. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please…

How To Create a Realistic Backdrop In Photoshop

Chamira Young

Recently I completed a set of studio headshots against a plain, black background. Afterwards in the editing stage, I decided I wanted my subjects to definitely pop more. After kicking myself for not utilizing more lights or a more engaging backdrop, I decided to create my own traditional-style backdrop in Photoshop that would help my…

How to Expose a Video Shot

Richard Harrington

Correct exposure for video capture is complicated by several factors. Even if you’ve mastered it for stills workflows, additional limitations make video capture more difficult. As a photographer, you’re can take advantage of shooting in different program modes for unique situations. Perhaps you enjoy the ease of aperture priority. When shooting video, you will generally…

Speed Up your Import Workflow with a New Card Reader

Nick Minore

With new cameras being released every month and new developments in memory card technology, many readers have struggled to find a memory card reader that works well for them. My friend Michael Tapes, designer of LensAlign, was having an issue finding a card reader that could grow with him and evolve as his cameras evolve.…

Reader Photos Roundup: June 26, 2016

Eric Reagan

It’s time for our weekly break from the gear for a few minutes so we can enjoy another round of reader photos from the Photography Bay Flickr Group. Check out the rest of the photos below. Clicking on the photos will take you to its Flickr page where you can read more about the shot, […]

Photographer of the day: Md. Abu sayed joarder

Marco Larousse

Category: Street. Photograph: “Untitled” by Md. Abu sayed joarder (username “Md. Abu sayed joarder” on Flickr). Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community right here. Why I picked this image: This image tells me an interesting story of the daily life in Bangladesh. For many people the bicycle is the only way for transportation and to transport supplies…