Many night photographers prefer to create star trails by taking shorter individual photos and combining them to create a longer blended image. There are benefits to this. For instance, you can use Layer Masking to remove unwanted light if someone walks past with a flashlight or headlights. This would otherwise
Codec is short for the compressor and decompressor of digital video. If only it were that simple. Of course with any technology that evolves quickly, there is more to the subject. This article deals with how codecs for recording video with digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) or mirrorless still cameras that
Our friends at Excire have announced an amazing holiday deal! From now until December 3, 2021, you can save 40% on Excire products! Excire helps you search through your photos faster, using artificial intelligence to recognize subjects, colors, faces and more. Excire Foto can help you search through any photo
Aah, the 24-70mm lens. Or in Tamron’s case, the 28-75mm lens. While this focal length isn’t exactly cutting edge, it seems to be a necessary zoom lens that you’ll find in a lot of professional photographers’ bags. So when the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 came out for
This morning, Sigma announced its 2021 Black Friday Instant Savings promotions, set to start Monday, November 15, 2021. The deals include several lens and camera deals, with savings up to $600! Check out some of our favorites below, and be sure to check out B&H to see all the deals
As we gear up for the biggest shopping season of the year, we’re presenting our favorite gifts for photographers this holiday season. Thanks to Manfrotto, Gitzo, Skylum and Fine Art America, the sponsors of this year’s Holiday Gift Guide. Need more gift ideas, and want to see all the latest holiday deals? Check out
While Fine Art America is known for their wall art which includes canvas, metal, acrylic and wood prints, they also offer a variety of products that can be printed with your images. If you’re looking for gift ideas for your clients or maybe you have clients who could use a
“Time will not dim the glory of their deeds.” -General of the Armies, John J. Pershing On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the guns that had thundered for years fell silent marking the end of World War I in 1918. 100 years ago today,
The latest update to Adobe Lightroom Classic — released late October during Adobe MAX — introduced some new local adjustment tools, including the new Masking panel. You can now choose Select Subject or Select Sky. These do exactly what you think they do, selecting the subject or sky for you.
When we talk of scale in photography, the first thing that comes to mind is showing the grandiosity of the scene or sheer size of what we’re photographing. As such, we mostly see it used widely in genres like architecture, landscapes, and travel photography. However, having a better understanding of
Manfrotto recently launched a bevy of new camera bags for modern creators. One of the new lines is the Street collection. It’s a family of bags designed to meet the needs of creators who love to capture the essence of their city. The smallest and most affordable bag in this
Mmmm … chocolate. Nothing quite makes a dessert like chocolate. But when it comes to food photography, that one substance can be tricky to work with. Here are a few tips that might just save the day. In general Try not to handle chocolate with your hands, as body heat
