Over the years of being a hobbyist photographer, I brought my camera everywhere with me, especially on vacation. Getting new images was exciting, and I was always wanting to build my stock library. As I made the leap to being a freelance photographer and focusing all of my efforts on
There are several different ways to use gradients in Adobe Photoshop. There is Gradient Fill and the Gradient Tool, which sort of add a splash of color, tones or light and dark to your images. Then there is the Gradient Map. All three work differently. The Gradient Map actually maps
Do you wish that you could gain complete control over colors in your creative life? If so, the Datacolor SpyderX Create Kit might be for you. As we all know, color management is incredibly important when it comes to both photography and videography. Color is everything. Color tells a story.
Is wet plate photography dangerous? I’m sure Markus Hofstätter didn’t mean to scare anyone curious about trying out this traditional photographic process when he asked this question. But, he does bring our attention to important information that we need before we can even begin handling all the chemicals used in
My last day in Death Valley was a mix of spectacular, dramatic light and a wind storm that kept intensifying. After my stop at Artists Palette I headed south to Badwater Basin. The National Park Service placed a sign here saying that it’s the lowest point in North America. What’s
When the newest evolution of the Fujifilm INSTAX Mini 40 was announced, I knew that I had to try it out. Sure, I’ve been a digital photographer for as long as I can remember, but something about having an instant print made me excited. Plus, the fact that I never
Welcome to Beyond Technique, the podcast that empowers photographers to bring their businesses to the next level, brought to you by Platypod, Photofocus and Skip Cohen University. Today we chat with commercial advertising photographer Aaron Van! He is a food, beverage, liquid and product specialist, and shares wonderful tips for
I don’t know about you, but being in Covid-19 lockdown has given me time to go through old holiday and family photos. Older digital photos are OK, but when you were shooting with a whopping 1–3MB digital image back in the day, it’s not quite print-worthy these days. So how
A sophomore at an unnamed college cites the syllabus for the photography course he/she/they are taking that bans the use of kit lenses. The back story from a post on Reddit is in this screenshot of the syllabus: A pro photographer and educator weighs in I choose not to use
Tonight, Ricoh Imaging announced the HD PENTAX-DA* 16-50mm f/2.8ED PLM AW lens, the latest addition to the new generation Pentax Star series of lenses. Designed for use with Pentax K-mount digital SLR cameras, Star-series lenses boast the highest imaging performance of all Pentax lens lineups. This large-aperture standard zoom lens
Negative space is one of the most important tools of visual language and storytelling. We especially see it at work in minimalist photography. However, having a good idea on how to use it proves useful for all kinds of photography. It works wonders for your composition, even if you just
Today, Epson announced two new mini-lab photo printers, the SureLab D1070 and D1070DE. These drylab printers are built for high-volume photo and graphic production. Designed for retail, event and e-commerce applications, the SureLab D1070DE adds a duplex feeder to provide automatic double-sided printing on sheet media to use for photobooks,
