This Wednesday, April 17, be sure to mark your calendars for Skylum's live webinar with Master of Photography Steve Rutherford. It all starts at 7 p.m. EDT / 4 p.m. PDT. Steve will cover various topics surrounding real estate and architecture photography, including: What the real estate industry demands from our photography What’s needed to start in real estate photography and the gear you’ll need Engaging with the agent or customer Why lighting is not the most important thing in real estate photography Ensuring image … [Read more...] about Join Skylum for a real estate and architecture webinar
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Get started in real estate and architecture photography with a Skylum webinar
If you've been wanting to take the plunge into real estate and architecture photography, now's your chance! Join Steve Rutherford, Master of Photography, for a special Skylum webinar on Wednesday, April 17 at 7 p.m. EDT / 4 p.m. PDT. With a long list of awards, high demand for his creative vision and hundreds seeking his training courses and seminars, Steve is clearly a photographic professional on the move. He is recognized as a Master of Photography in New Zealand and an Associate of the Australian Institute of Professional Photography. … [Read more...] about Get started in real estate and architecture photography with a Skylum webinar
Free drone eBook and chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card from Skylum
Skylum is offering a free eBook — "A Skylum Software Guide to Drone Photography" — to anyone who responds to a survey about drone photography. You'll also be entered for a chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card. "A Skylum Software Guide to Drone Photography" features articles from Chris Anson, Steve Eilenberg, Richard Harrington, Nick Minore and Michael Muraz. It features articles on everything from how to get started with drone photography to best practices in photography and post-processing. Get your free drone photography eBook today! … [Read more...] about Free drone eBook and chance to win a $100 Amazon gift card from Skylum
EyeQ acquires Athentech, maker of Perfectly Clear
Canadian-based EyeQ Inc. has announced its acquisition of Athentech Imaging Inc., the maker of popular photo correction solution software Perfectly Clear. The secret weapon for millions of photographers worldwide, Athentech currently corrects 11 billion photos each year through Perfectly Clear. As a part of its acquisition, the company will maintain all of Athentech's current business and continue to offer Perfectly Clear software and technology, while boosting investment in new technology such as artificial intelligence and in innovative … [Read more...] about EyeQ acquires Athentech, maker of Perfectly Clear
photograpHER 2019 to put the spotlight on female photographers
From April 25-27, 2019, The Camera Shop of Muskegon will put the focus on women in photography, presenting photograpHER 2019. Presenting will be Olympus Visionary Tracie Maglosky, commercial photographer Kara Mercer and newborn and child photographer Kristen Dethloff. Located in Muskegon, MI, the three-day event will present on such topics as photographing newborns, posing, lighting and outdoor portraiture. "It's time to support a part of the photography community that's greatly unrecognized. Women photographers are underestimated every day … [Read more...] about photograpHER 2019 to put the spotlight on female photographers
Photoshop World — Save $100 on the friendliest photo conference you’ll ever go to
I've talked to a lot of photographers through the years who wish they could go to a photo conference. I, of course, realize that budgeting for a trip and getting time off work can be hard, but let me tell you it's worth it. Return on investment Why should you go to a conference? Simply put to take your skills to the next level. I'm all for online learning and books. But face to face learning is the most effective. Especially when you combine it with the chance to truly interact with the content. Hands down, the biggest bang for the buck for … [Read more...] about Photoshop World — Save $100 on the friendliest photo conference you’ll ever go to
Google+ kicks the bucket
I recently received an email from Google+, the social media site that is was all the rage with photographers. Back when it started, I posted often and grew a following. Then something changed on the site and I didn't quite understand it, and I quit interacting. My blog posts continued auto-posting, but I haven't even visited the site in at least six years. On the other hand, I know several photographers who continued through the changes and kept a strong following and interaction with their audience. I liked Google+ because the interactions … [Read more...] about Google+ kicks the bucket
WPPI for non-wedding and non-portrait photographers
Having just returned from attending the WPPI show in Las Vegas I wanted to give you a non-wedding/non-portrait photographer’s perspective on the show. While WPPI — known as the Wedding & Portrait Photographer’s Conference — is geared toward wedding and portrait photographers, there are several options for those of us who do not fit into those categories. On the show floor Wandering the show floor offers plenty of opportunities to learn about new products from software to gear that can be used in any genre of photography. Are you in the … [Read more...] about WPPI for non-wedding and non-portrait photographers
WPPI: What to know before you go
With WPPI officially under way, it can be challenging for first-time attendees to know where to go, what to do and what to expect. Here's a quick guide to get you started. Types of classes WPPI breaks its classes down into three main groups. Platform classes don't require any preregistration and are offered on a first-come, first served basis. You can come and go as you choose, making it easy to go next door if you aren't happy with the first one you walked into. PLUS classes are full-day workshop-type classes that require preregistration. … [Read more...] about WPPI: What to know before you go
Get Photolemur 2 for free!
Skylum has announced that its giving away its popular one-click editing program, Photolemur, for FREE! You just have to follow these simple steps: Watch the below video Share the video with your friends on social media (Facebook, Instagram or Twitter) Subscribe to the Skylum Software YouTube channel Check back on the video page, which will be updated with a link in the description once the video hits 100,000 views. Photolemur 2 will become unlocked for FREE once this video gets 100,000 views! Stay tuned to the YouTube … [Read more...] about Get Photolemur 2 for free!
Reminder: Starting today, Flickr starts removing old photos on free accounts
Starting today, Flickr will begin imposing its 1,000 file limit for all free accounts. Originally announced in November 2018, all free accounts that hold more than 1,000 photos or videos will start seeing older files deleted from their account. Oldest photos will be removed from the service first. Before this change, Flickr allowed up to 1 TB of storage on its service. Now users can get unlimited storage — but they have to become a Flickr Pro subscriber, which costs $50 a year if paid annually (or $5.99 monthly). Flickr Pro users will also … [Read more...] about Reminder: Starting today, Flickr starts removing old photos on free accounts
B&H and Sony present #BeAlpha
Join B&H and Sony on Wednesday, Feb. 13 as they celebrate the Sony Alpha community! Try out the latest gear from Sony on-site to capture themed photo and video vignettes, as well as dance performances. Get inspired by talks and panel discussions with Sony Artisan and Collective members, and mingle and create new connections with the B&H, Sony and New York photo communities. And of course, enjoy complimentary food, beer, wine and soft drinks. The event will kick off at 5 p.m. at Hudson Mercantile, 500 W. 36th Street, New York, NY 10018. … [Read more...] about B&H and Sony present #BeAlpha
Win an all expenses paid trip to Photoshop World 2019!
What's better than attending Photoshop World 2019? Winning an all-inclusive* trip that includes a VIP conference pass, party ticket, airfare, hotel, transportation and meals! KelbyOne will be giving away an all-inclusive* trip to one lucky person interested in attending the photography, Photoshop and Lightroom conference of the year. In 2019, KelbyOne is back, hosting two Photoshop World conferences. The first will return to Orlando, May 30-June 1, 2019 and the second is in Las Vegas, Aug. 21-23, 2019. If you win, you get to choose which … [Read more...] about Win an all expenses paid trip to Photoshop World 2019!
B&H announces second annual Depth of Field Conference
B&H has announced its second annual Depth of Field Conference, taking place Feb. 5-6, 2019. Over the course of two days, photographers looking to elevate their craft will experience the latest in gear, hands-on demonstrations, interactive experiences, portfolio reviews, inspirational and motivational speakers and more. The conference will be headlined by keynote speaker Albert Watson, creator of several iconic portraits including Alfred Hitchcock, Steve Jobs and Kate Moss. Other speakers include Peter Hurley, Tomayia Colvin, Jide Alakija, … [Read more...] about B&H announces second annual Depth of Field Conference
Free Luminar 3 update available now
Skylum has released an update for Luminar 3 for both Mac and Windows. Free update contains Mac Stability improvements Fixed 20+ crash issues Fixed an issue with folder destination of the catalog Fixed crashing on quit Windows Stability improvements 40+ crash issues fixed Fixed an issue with folder destination of the catalog Fixed internet connection issue Fixed crashes in Lightroom/Photoshop plugins Export/Share moved to file menu Fixed issues with duplicated images How to update Mac Turn … [Read more...] about Free Luminar 3 update available now
Adobe announces winners of Dungeons & Dragons contest
This morning, Adobe has announced the winner of its "Summon the Terror of Undermountain" contest, in partnership with Wizards of the Coast. The contest, which asked artists to create a scary Dungeons & Dragons monster using Photoshop, was announced in November. Will Kalkanis was chosen as the winner. He won $5,000 and will sit side-by-side with Wizards of the Coast creatives at the Dungeons & Dragons studios to concept future dragons and beasts together. And the coolest part? His art depiction of "The Terror of Undermountain" will be … [Read more...] about Adobe announces winners of Dungeons & Dragons contest
Adobe Stock releases 2019 Visual Trends Forecast
With 2019 only weeks away, Adobe is looking forward to what the new year will bring, specifically with visual trends. The Adobe Stock team looked around the world, from fashion runways and art galleries to the business world, pop culture and social media — all with the goal of uncovering what 2019 will bring. Natural instincts As technology increases, this has led to a shift in more people seeking a balance through nature. Artists like Adobe Stock Premium contributor Archan Nair are part of a movement of creatives taking inspiration through … [Read more...] about Adobe Stock releases 2019 Visual Trends Forecast
Enter into the Spider-Verse with Adobe and Lightroom
Adobe has announced a contest in collaboration with Sony Pictures Animation, ahead of the Dec. 14 release of the film "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse." Adobe invites photographers to tap into their Spidey senses to transform a photo of their city into the Spider-Verse using Lightroom CC, Lightroom CC Mobile, Photoshop CC, Photoshop Mix or Photoshop Fix. Artists are then asked to share their work on Behance, Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag #spidergram and #contest, in addition to tagging Adobe Creative Cloud. Winners are eligible … [Read more...] about Enter into the Spider-Verse with Adobe and Lightroom
Massive Sony and Canon deals live at B&H
Cyber Monday Specials from B&H. Click here for the deals! B&H has the lowest price ever on some great Sony and Canon gear! These deals go into effect Saturday at Midnight (EST). Check out the details below. Sony To see all the Sony deals, visit the B&H website. Sony Alpha a9 Mirrorless Digital Camera - $1000 off; $3498 Sony Alpha a7R III - $400 off; $2798 Sony Alpha a7R II - $400 off; $1598 Canon To see all the Canon deals, visit the B&H website. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Kit - $500 off; $2799 Canon EOS 5D … [Read more...] about Massive Sony and Canon deals live at B&H
EyeEm and Skylum team up for photography scholarship
Premium stock provider EyeEm and Skylum, makers of Luminar and Aurora HDR, have teamed up to offer a photography scholarship. Ten talented photographers will be selected to share their editing style in a special edition EyeEm Creators preset pack on the Skylum Marketplace. The chosen photographers will also receive $1000 each to support their work and create own preset to be sold by Skylum. Revenue from preset sales will be shared with the creator, supporting their future works. EyeEm registered users are eligible for submission, which is … [Read more...] about EyeEm and Skylum team up for photography scholarship
Big, fast protected storage! Drobo introduces the 8D
Pictures and videos are getting larger and people are creating more and more of them. As the size and number of photos — moving or still — grows, the need for fast, protected storage does as well. Drobo 8D — big, fast, protected storage available today While size certainly matters when it comes to holding the terabytes of photos and videos that seem to increase all on their own, it's critical to have all of those memories or work product for that matter, stored in a way that when (not if) a hard drive fails the data is protected and … [Read more...] about Big, fast protected storage! Drobo introduces the 8D
Photoshop + D&D = Crazy Contest
Adobe has partnered with Wizards of the Coast for a crazy Photoshop contest. They're looking for people to design a scary Dungeons & Dragons monster. No, seriously. Instead of the normal 7-day trial, Adobe is offering a 30-day trial if you download from the contest page. A benefit in itself. The page also offers a Monster toolkit to help you with the contest. Are you brave enough to bring forth the latest Dungeons & Dragons monster: The Terror of Undermountain? Harness the powers of Photoshop and your own imagination for a … [Read more...] about Photoshop + D&D = Crazy Contest
Flickr to end 1 TB of free storage, limit free accounts to 1,000 photos
Flickr has announced massive changes to its account offerings, taking effect this coming January. In April, SmugMug purchased Flickr, which sparked a "months-long effort to listen to its members and understand what Flickr needed to thrive and evolve." One of the most requested changes will come in January 2019 — the ability to access Flickr without having a Yahoo! account. Changes to free Flickr accounts The most noticeable change is that, effective Jan. 8, 2019, free accounts will be limited to 1,000 photos. This is a major change, as up … [Read more...] about Flickr to end 1 TB of free storage, limit free accounts to 1,000 photos
Skylum announces the Smart Sky Enhancer filter coming to Luminar on 11/01/18
Skylum Software of Bellvue, WA is adding an exciting new filter to its flagship image editor, Luminar 2018. Smart Sky Enhancer joins Accent AI and Foilage Enhancer which are both artificial intelligence-driven features. https://www.youtube.com/attribution_link?a=OeZYIPP2rw0tOX_n&u=/watch%3Fv%3DScbyevtYiiE%26feature%3Dem-comments In a press release, Skylum CEO Alex Tsepko said, "We are extremely proud of the tremendous solutions our AI Lab has developed to help photographers quickly correct images. Boring skies can minimize the … [Read more...] about Skylum announces the Smart Sky Enhancer filter coming to Luminar on 11/01/18
Huge news from Lumix: New cameras, new lenses, new system
Panasonic has announced a new line of full-frame mirrorless cameras, a new lens mount, a new lens for micro four-thirds and the new Lumix Pro Services. Let's take a look at the new tools and the impact they could have. S1 and S1R, 24 megapixels and 47 megapixels The S1 and S1R area completely new, but they are the next evolution in mirrorless cameras from Lumix. Lumix has been building mirrorless cameras for 10 years and these cameras promise to build on that legacy. They are already refined and have the features photographers and … [Read more...] about Huge news from Lumix: New cameras, new lenses, new system
GoPro announces HERO7 Black
Today, GoPro introduced its new product lineup including the $399 flagship, HERO7 Black. The HERO7 Black features a new feature — HyperSmooth — toted as the best in-camera video stabilization ever featured in a camera, working both underwater and in high-shock and wind situations where gimbals can fail. HERO7 Black also features a new form of video called TimeWarp, which applies a high-speed effect to your videos. It helps to transform longer experiences like a scenic drive, ocean dive or walk through the city into a short, compelling video … [Read more...] about GoPro announces HERO7 Black
Video: Preview of Photoshop’s updated Content Aware Fill
I'm glad to see that Adobe are actively improving a really useful feature in Photoshop. Content Aware Fill has been a really useful tool for me, and if you haven't tried it, you should check it out (here's a video from Rich Harrington to get you up to date on the basics). I use it to remove objects from a scene and to expand my scene when I need to create a different crop or aspect ratio. It looks like the upcoming new interface will offer important controls to help us use it better. It's coming 'soon' and I'll let you know as soon as we have a … [Read more...] about Video: Preview of Photoshop’s updated Content Aware Fill
Pupparazzi: The first-ever photography reality show starring Kaylee Greer
For the past several months, professional dog photographer Kaylee Greer has been working hard on a new reality TV show called Pupparazzi. This first-ever photography reality show will premiere on Nat Geo Wild this Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 at 10 p.m. ET / 9 p.m. CT. Pupparazzi follows Kaylee around as she photographs and works with dogs to brings awareness to animal shelters. The show has three segments; the first segment is a storyline about a rescue dog and what the dog has endured, the second segment is how she works with sponsors to … [Read more...] about Pupparazzi: The first-ever photography reality show starring Kaylee Greer
Canon EOS R pre-orders are live!
Canon just released its EOS R cameras, lenses and accessories for pre-order. You can learn more about Canon's entry into the full-frame mirrorless camera world here. Below are links to order through B&H: Camera Canon EOS R Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only) Canon EOS R Mirrorless Digital Camera with 24-105mm Lens RF Mount Lenses Canon RF 28-70mm f/2L USM Lens Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM Lens Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM Lens Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM Lens RF Mount Adapters Mount Adapter EF-RF … [Read more...] about Canon EOS R pre-orders are live!
David Metz, photographic industry icon, dies at 71
Dave Metz was a true innovator in the photographic industry. He joined Canon in 1977 and through three decades there started several programs that are ongoing today. Dave's career included his starting Canon Professional Services (CPS), the Canon technical representative program, the Explorers of Light as well as Canon's support for special events including the Olympics and NFL Super Bowls. He rose through the ranks to become the director and general manager for professional services at Canon. He left Canon in 2006 to start Dave Metz … [Read more...] about David Metz, photographic industry icon, dies at 71
