We attempted to photograph a bus graveyard. The night photography gods threw up some hurdles. Some were dangerous. These are some of the challenges thrown our way that night. “It’s like a parking lot here!” I met up with night photographer Tony Donofrio at the lively Lemon Festival in Upland,
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I admit I am no twitcher, but I don’t mind capturing the odd bird or two. I must say I prefer the ones that sit still, as I rarely seem to have much luck with birds in flight. Still, my hit-and-miss rate is not great. So I asked a friend
1:1 Macro lenses give photographers the chance to enter into a magical world; the best part is that you don’t have to break the bank to experience it. Macro photography is a fascinating genre, especially if you’re a curious person. You see, there are hundreds and thousands of objects, bugs,
Within Photoshop, you need to choose from one of eight image modes when working with a document. The mode you pick will depend on what you need to do with the image and how you intend to output it. For example, the mode used for web graphics will differ from
This round, 9-inch LED light has everything still life photographers and video bloggers would want. I recently received the Raya R9 and some great accessories to hold and power it. I put it to the test by photographing colored gemstone necklaces that require perfectly accurate color. Would the R9 deliver?
Every week I get questions from people about the image quality of cell phone cameras. In fact, just the other day, I was meeting with a gentleman over coffee and he wanted to know about the image quality differences between my Nikon D850 and my iPhone X. It seems like
With summer in full swing, now’s a great time to pick up your favorite lens for all your summer adventures! Our friends at Tamron have a two-week flash sale that starts today, and you can save big! Tamron’s flash sale deals 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD for Sony mirrorless: Save
Amazon Prime Day is just one day away! From June 12-13, 2022, you can save big on a ton of great stuff from Amazon — and that includes some great gear for photographers. Check out how to get ready, and some of our favorite early deals to get you saving
The masking features in Adobe Lightroom keep getting better. The latest update is the best so far! The features in Lightroom Classic have only improved over time. With last year’s addition of AI masks, you can automatically create masks of the sky and subject in your photos. But one problem
Is there a term for the photographer’s equivalent to writer’s block? I’m not sure but l was in a creative rut for the majority of last year. It was a struggle to find the energy to shoot and I couldn’t find the motivation. I took a double dose of it
Welcome to Shutter Notes, our weekly community feature. Shutter Notes gives you the chance to get to know our community members a bit better. Each member will share a little bit about themselves and their chosen image. David Gibides travels around the country to create photos of wildlife and nature.
