The Fujifilm GFX 50S and Canon 5DS R face off to find out if all pixels are created equally

John Aldred

When the 36MP Nikon D800 was originally released in 2012, it was hailed as the “medium format killer”. Well, medium format has not only survived, but seems to be thriving. It’s even started to make its way into slightly less expensive markets thanks to the introduction of the Hasselblad X1D and Fujifilm GFX 50S. They’re […]

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First Impressions and Hands-On with Lumix GH5

Levi Sim

Lumix’s new GH5 is the most talked-about new camera this season, and for good reason. It’s a complete redesign of the popular GH4 and it offers loads of new features. Since I’m an ambassador for Lumix, I’ve had some time with a pre-production unit and I’d like to share with you some first impressions. Now,…

A Slow Mo Guy talks about the challenges of shooting high speed slow motion video

John Aldred

High speed photography for stills presents a whole lot of challenges, just for a single image. When you’re trying to capture a thousand, ten thousand or a hundred thousand of them every second, those challenges quickly compound. Whether stills or video, the key ingredient is light, and lots of it. This is why The Slow […]

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Van driver who damaged Death Valley salt flats may face fine and jail time

Dunja Djudjic

Last week, photogenic and protected salt flats in Death Valley National Park were damaged.  A van driver left drove off a half mile off Badwater Road, leaving tracks in the salt flats. After doing this, he or she just left the vehicle there and left the site. And unfortunately, the tracks are not the only […]

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“Apple is dead to me” – Trey Ratcliffe talks about his transition to Windows

John Aldred

Apple have taken a lot of criticism over the last year or so, especially from working photographers, editors and designers. Partially because of new dongle requirements, and due to the limited amount of RAM. Some blame this on Apple’s dedication to the iPhone and iPad above all else. Personally, I think they’re just turning their […]

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Photographer of the Day: CD

Kevin Ames

strong>Category: Beauty Photographer: CD “P9070570 Liv“ Photographer of the Day, CD presents “P9070570 Liv who wears a ‘flapper’ era headpiece. The styling and makeup are key factors to the success of this photograph. The subject’s stare along with her close lipped expression brings curiosity to the viewer’s mind. Is she listening to a companion? Is she…

Learn Photoshop tricks in only one minute with Adobe’s “Make it Now” series

Dunja Djudjic

If you’re looking for the most useful way to spend a spare minute, I think this might be it. Adobe’s “Make it Now” series will show you how to make all sorts of creations in Photoshop in only a minute, sometimes even less! In the video above, you can see less than a minute-long tutorial […]

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Watch how one photographer shoots flying food with a couple of strip softboxes

John Aldred

This probably isn’t something you’ll want to try at your local coffee shop to get a quick photo for Instagram. But, if you’re a budding food photographer, or want to try something a little different, this is certainly an eye catching technique. Seattle based commercial food photographer Steve Hansen has more than a few food lighting […]

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Use polarized lighting techniques to capture cool color effects

Ted Kinsman

Polarized light is light that has waves oscillating all in the same direction. There are two basic ways to get polarized light, from reflection or by using a filter. When light reflects off water or any other flat surface the light becomes polarized in one direction. It is common for fishermen to used polarized glasses […]

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Adding Realistic Eyelashes in Photoshop

Vanelli

I try my best to have a hair and makeup artist on set but sometimes the shoot doesn’t have a budget for it. Here’s how Photoshop can help fill the gap and add realistic eyelashes in about 5 minutes. Download and Install Eyelash Brushes There are many online resources that offer eyelash brushes. A simple…