If you want to get more depth, light and color in your Milky Way images, you might want to change to multiple image captures and process in Starry Landscape Stacker. It’s very targeted software for night sky photography but worth it to increase the quality of your images. You can
Today’s generation of photographers are spoiled for choice when it comes to photography gear. Whether you’re just starting out or a little further along, one of the biggest challenges you’ll encounter, most likely, is choosing the right (or best?) camera to shoot with. But if you’re not really picky and
What is Aperty? Recognising the increasing demand for time-saving tools in portrait photography, Skylum collaborated with the renowned portrait photographer Julia Trotti to bring Aperty, a revolutionary new software solution to the market that aims to help portrait photographers edit faster and more accurately. Set for release in September 2024, Aperty is designed to empower photographers by automating
To be completely honest when I was offered the Thypoch Simera 35mm f/1.4 to review (as well as the 28mm for Sony E-mount), I wasn’t exactly sure what to expect. I knew it was a completely manual lens and we were fine with that. Both my hubby and I have
At some point in your photography practice, you’ll most likely feel like putting together a photo project. It can either be a collection of your best snaps compiled into a book. Or, it can be a long-term body of work that you shoot within months or years. However, it’s understandably
If you’ve been in Luminar Neo recently and done the latest update, you may have noticed a few changes. In the Catalog tab In the Luminar Neo update 1.20.0, you’ll see the tools for merging photos and enhancing resolution: HDR Merge, Panorama Stitching, Focus Stacking, and UpscaleAI. In Edit mode
Nikon recently announced the release of the NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.4, a wide-angle prime lens that is compatible with Z mount full-frame/FX format mirrorless cameras. This fast, versatile lens offers a natural angle of view, popular among street and portrait photographers, with the creative freedom provided by a bright maximum
The Perseid meteor shower is often the most spectacular meteor shower in the Northern Hemisphere due to frequency as well as its appearance in summer. Here’s how to photograph it! There are typically about 100 visible meteors per hour on average. Of course, how many are visible depends on your
In the age of digital photography, it’s easy to achieve sharp and clear captures. However, this has also led to the notion that sharpness is overrated. Today’s photography inspiration may be a point of discussion (or debate, even), but let’s ask anyway, can blurry photos be tasteful? In the video
Summer days mean summer beach portraits, right? But why not try something a little different? Mermaids at sunset made for a super fun shoot for me and some photography friends. Sunset means that gorgeous golden hour glow. Behind the scenes A little location scouting is always a good idea. Look
The optional cropping feature in Neurapix’s image editing plugin for Lightroom can now be individually trained and applied, significantly enhancing the quality of this popular function. Previously, the artificial intelligence operated based on generic patterns derived from millions of example crops. Neurapix is the first company in the world to
These days, it’s not unusual for photographers to also delve into filmmaking, whether as a paid side gig or a personal project. Those who do, therefore, will often find themselves drawing inspiration from their experiences with both creative disciplines. This often extends to the life and work of iconic filmmakers
