I don’t know about you but I have quite a large backlog of images I’ve never really culled and/or edited. I get home from a trip or other photo outing and do a quick scan through, pick out a few images that jump out at me, edit those, post on
EBL sent us their Updated 808U Battery Charger with eight AAA batteries. It has a flexible design that might appeal to photographers. Note: EBL sent us the Updated 808U Battery Charger. However, this is a completely independent review. All thoughts about this item are our own. Pros Cons EBL Updated
Ready for another round of creativity and fun photography challenge? For this week’s run of their 52-week Photo Challenge, the folks of SlickPic placed the spotlight on Low Light/Night Photography. In this challenge, your task is to create dramatic and atmospheric images out of scenes with minimal lighting. As they
Blunders. Mistakes. Doing too much or too little. It happens to most of us when we start out. Here are some that beginners typically do when post-processing portraits. As you read this, think back to when you were beginning photography. I’m sure you’ll be able to relate to this yourself
If you’re one of the people waiting for Luminar to be available for iPad, the day has finally come! Skylum has just released its first official Luminar app for Apple iPad, which also works with the Vision Pro. If you’re curious, read on for a quick introduction and a first
Flexispot sent us their Clamp-on Adjustable Keyboard Tray (KT3B). Can it upgrade your workspace? Note: Flexispot sent us the Clamp-on Adjustable Keyboard Tray. However, this is a completely independent review. All thoughts about this desk are our own. Pros Cons Flexispot Clamp-on Adjustable Keyboard Tray — Technical Specifications All of
Visualizing artwork on your walls is not always easy. Many decorating companies offer a service that allows you to place artwork on your own walls, virtually so you can get an idea of how it looks. Visualizing arrangements When you place an image in a mock-up situation, it can help
Here’s a quick Adobe After Effects tutorial for a text reveal where your text layer will expand outward quickly. Start with a text layer and animate Position, Opacity, and Tracking. Then, decrease the tracking to bring all the individual letters together so they overlap. Under the Range Selector, set a
I will describe how I light painted the Ryan Ranch ruins in Joshua Tree National Park. Hopefully it inspires you to try light painting yourself! What is light painting? The term is often used loosely to describe any addition of light to a night photograph. Really, though, light painting is a technique
Adding bokeh to the background is one of the sure-fire ways to make portraits extra interesting. It may not be easily available in your shooting locations. But there’s actually an easy way to create the effect right in your backyard! All you need is a couple of flashes, an old
Natural light is wonderful until it isn’t. There are times when extra light is wanted and needed, too. The Luxli Cello2 10″ On-Camera RGB LED Light Panel from B&H matches any situation with the color temperature or gel-type color you might want to set the mood. Need a warm hair
Radiant Photo has released V1.3 with new tools that will bring your editing game to the next level, no matter what your level of experience is. A key addition in Radiant Photo’s latest update are the new subject-aware Portrait tools, which feature 10-level skin tone detection. In this Radiant Photo
