If you’re a film photographer or a retro camera collector, I’m sure you’ll agree when I say that vintage camera restorations are among the most satisfying videos to watch. These cameras may be old, but they are still works of art, and important pieces of photography history and engineering. If
When it comes to high-key portraits, achieving that bright, airy, and evenly lit look requires careful consideration of fill light. Whether you’re shooting in a studio or using natural light, choosing the right fill light can make all the difference. But what’s the best option—reflectors, flash, or constant light? Let’s
It’s Luminar Neo’s third anniversary, and there has been a lot of major updates that Skylum brought to users through the years. In the past year alone, they brought a slew of new features, including Color Transfer, Twilight Enhancer AI, Water Enhancer AI, Relight AI, and HDR batch processing. In case you
Still on the hunt for an affordable prime lens for your Fujifilm camera? You might want to look at the Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 lens. This is especially the case if you’re looking to shoot in low light and add some gorgeous bokeh into your snaps! In the video above, San
The Harlowe Sol 5 Bi-Color Mobile Light is a compact, stylish and functional lighting solution designed for mobile content creators and photographers. While it’s primarily marketed towards users with MagSafe-compatible devices, I found that it still has plenty of uses even without that feature. The Sol 5 fits easily into
If you’ve been looking to make more money as a photographer and expand on your brand at the same time, then creating a branded product is something you may be interested in. When you think of a celebrity, there are probably three things that come to mind: Their profession, the
What is Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS)? It is an organization that provides families with the gift of remembrance portraits to parents experiencing the death of a baby. This is an amazing gift of which you can be a part. I met up with the NILMDTS folks
Freezing action in your photos can feel challenging, but with the right settings, techniques, and awareness of potential pitfalls, you can consistently capture sharp, dynamic shots. Let’s explore mastering shutter priority mode to freeze the action and avoid common mistakes that photographers often make when shooting fast-moving subjects, like with
Surreal imagery is one of the most fascinating and enduring visual trends in photography in recent years. So, we won’t be surprised if some of you are curious about this style and drawn to give it a try. However, there’s more to surrealism than simply using muted colors and adding
There is nothing wrong with being self-taught. You can go at your own pace, learn exactly what you want to learn and not have to answer to anyone. But this freedom has its share of limitations. By not having someone there to guide you, you run the risk of making
I often hear this complaint. I received my prints back from the lab and they were too dark! Or, the printer I got for Christmas always prints my images underexposed. Most problems with dark prints come from having your monitor too bright. Here’s a solution. Why profile your monitor? You
Wide-angle lenses typically aren’t the first that comes to mind for shooting portraits. But those of us who are yet to try it are missing out on some interesting results. At least, that’s what I thought when I saw a recent portrait shoot challenge done by Manny Ortiz and Pierre
