How often do you look back at your old photos? If that’s not a habit for you – maybe it’s time to start doing it more often. You can learn a lot by evaluating the images that you already took, no matter if they were taken ages ago or within the last year or so. In his latest video, Toma Bonciu a.k.a. Photo Tom will give you five steps to guide you through this process of evaluation....
Advertisements Zak’s work also goes to show that some stories produce more activity in the brain than others. Turns out, we especially love stories about strong characters overcoming adversity for some sort of worthy outcome. Powerful journalists, filmmakers, and storytellers of all kinds know this. Additionally, great stories can make a significant impact in terms of dollars. The “Significant Objects” study by Walker and Glenn in 2009 “demonstrated that the effect of narrative on any given object’s subjective value can be measured objectively....
The Manfrotto RC2 quick release system is one of the most popular in the world for photographers. Its only real competition for tripod mounting supremacy is the Arca-Swiss system. But while very useful, the Manfrotto RC2 base (otherwise known as the Manfrotto 323) onto which your plate mounts has a fatal flaw. The underside of it is not flat. So, if you want to mount it to a cage, or stack it on top of a plate for a different tripod system, you may face something of a challenge....
It seems that Fuji is having a bit of an issue with firmware updates through the Camera Remote app on either a smartphone or tablet, according to an announcement put out by the company. It doesn’t seem to affect every camera, although, with some, the camera freezes after installing the firmware update from the app. It’s expected to be updated and fixed in the next few days, but for now, if you own the Fuji X-T30, X-T30 II, X-S10, X-T3, X-T4 or X-T5, you’ll want to avoid updating the firmware through the app for now....
Fujifilm has issued a service advisory for the recently announced Fuji GFX 100, citing issues with the “Lock” function on the side shutter located on the vertical grip. According to the advisory, some GFX 100 bodies have an issue which prevents the lock mechanism from functioning, to prevent accidental shots being taken when that button is not in use. Included in the service advisory is a range of serial numbers for potentially affected bodies....
Liquids are a great source of photographic fun. It’s a topic which fascinates many photographers. There’s so much to experiment and play with. Splashes are particularly intriguing to me a a photographer, because you never really know exactly what you’re going to get. You might fire of 50 or 100 shots before you get the one you want. That’s where this video from photographer Dustin Dolby steps in to save you a little frustration....
NASA’s gallery is full of astonishing photos of space. If you like them as much as I do, you can now get the selection of astronomy photos to your iPhone every day. NASA’s Astronomy Picture of the Day (APOD) project is now available as an iOS 14 widget, all thanks to developer Mark Hambly. Hambly was inspired by a widget from iOS Reddit client Apollo. His APOD Astronomy Pics and Widget is basically APOD in the app form....
It appears that Google Photos is having a bit of a moment. It seems that it’s corrupting some older images stored on the service dating from 2013 to 2015, according to reports from users. The phenomenon shows up as what looks like digital tears (as in rips through the image, not liquid that comes from your eyes) across the image, as you can see in examples posted to the Google support forums....
Google twitted on Monday that it will soon allow people to react to Google Photos with hearts and stars, effectively establishing a social media aspect to the photo storage platform. So, does this mean the tech giant now wants to compete with Facebook and Instagram? The answer is not entirely, or at least not yet. Although the icons allow for interaction, Google Photos still largely remains as cloud storage for your photos....
Google’s mail-in repair service was recently accused of hacking a customer’s phone. Game designer and author Jane McGonigal recently sent her Pixel 5a to Google for repair, and she claims that they hacked it and went through her private data and photos – especially those with hints of nudity. Jane posted a thread on Twitter explaining what happened. “As has happened with others, last night someone used it to log into my gmail, Drive, photos backup email account, dropbox, and I can see from activity logs they opened a bunch of selfies hoping to find nudes,” she writes....
Google Pixel 3 may only have one rear camera, but it relies heavily on Google’s promising AI to deliver high-quality images. The latest feature Google launched for all three generations of Pixel lets you shoot clean and bright images in near darkness – even when you can barely see anything with your own eyes. It works on both front and rear cameras, and you don’t even need a tripod or a flash....
The GoPro Hero 6 is here. It’s new, it’s shiny, and it’s $100 more expensive than the old one. But is it worth the upgrade? The GoPro Hero 5 was something of a disappointment for many. Sure, it had built in waterproofing and touchscreen. But beyond those, it did really seem to offer all that much over the GoPro Hero 4 Black. So how does the GoPro Hero 6 compare?...
I often mention the issue of whether or not photographers can “change the world”. It’s something we could speculate about, but what I firmly believe is that you can at least change someone’s world, or to put it simply – improve someone’s life. And it’s precisely what a group of photo enthusiasts is trying to do. Joined through Epic Photo Tours and guided by Herb Leventon, this group changes the world of those who live in darkness....
On Wednesday, April 19, Harper’s BAZAAR celebrated their 150th birthday. As it suits a birthday party of such a high-end fashion magazine, they threw quite a spectacle. They projected 150 of their most iconic images on the Empire State Building. In partnership with Tiffany & Co., the magazine’s glossy pages turned into sky-high projections and threw a memorable show for all the viewers. From classic divas like Elizabeth Taylor and Audrey Hepburn to modern day stars like Lady gaga and Rihanna, the exhibition featured 150 most memorable photos from the magazine....
Advertisements You can search through individual photos, or explore albums if you prefer that. You can download and use photos any way that you like as long as you credit the source. And if you’d like to hang a print on your wall – you can order prints directly from the website, which is really handy. The prices go between €18 and €40, depending on the size and the finish of your prints....
A V-flat can be a useful and versatile tool for studio photography. In this video, Spyros Heniadis gives you five easy ways to use a V-flat in the studio for all kinds of portrait shots. All you need is one or two V-flats, and some DIY magic (if you feel like it). 1. V-flat as a background You can use the V-flat as an instant backdrop. Just put it behind your model, bring in the lights and the camera, and shoot away....
It’s an open secret that advertisers use some tricks to make food look more appetizing. But some of them can get really nasty! They make the food look delicious, but most of the time they also make it inedible. Glue instead of milk, shaving foam instead of whipped cream, dish liquid in just about anything with foam… These are only some of the tricks food photographers use, and Blossom shows you many more in this interesting video....
You don’t need to travel far to get fantastic nature photos. If you’re at the right place at the right time, you’ll end up with amazing shots even in your neighborhood. This photo from Zoheir Brihoum is a perfect example. Zoheir photographed a praying mantis “repairing a broken heart,” and it’s one of those images that you want to come back to. I chatted with Zoheir a bit about how the photo was taken....
As for the power, the flash uses four NiMH or alkaline AA batteries. When it comes to compatibility, these are the cameras listed: Nikon: D3000, D5000, D3100, D5100, D7000, D50, D60, D70, D70S, D80, D90, D200, D300, D300S, D700, D3S, D3X, D4, D600, D800Canon: 1100D, 400D, 450D, 500D, 600D, 50D, 60D, 7D, 5D, 5DII, 5DIII, 6D, 650D, 700D, 30D, 40DPentax: K-7, K-X, K20D, K10D, D200D, K100DOlympus: E3, E5, E30, E300, E620, E520, E420, E450, E-P2, E-PL2, E-PL1....
The sunlight on an overcast day is a soft light ideal for photos and videos. And in this video tutorial, George and Kevin of Filmora will teach you how to emulate the look of sunlight when shooting indoors. It takes very little time, it’s a pretty affordable setup, and you can use it for both video and stills. First of all, you’ll need a strong light source. Kevin recommends that you use LED lights because they don’t heat up....
