Articles
Book review: “No Words” by 1x.com
Every year, since 2008, 1x.com, the premier website for fine art photography and the only curated photo-site on the internet, has been publishing a yearbook featuring the best approved photos from the past year.
What is an IPS Monitor? A Practical Guide to Understanding Display Technology
This article is designed to help creative professionals gain a practical understanding of different display technologies and their benefits/drawbacks.
Drobo’s New 5N $600 NAS Will Hold Your 20TB Photo Collection
Drobo continues to make improvements with each revision and today they’ve released the 5N model. The 5N is an addition to the 5D and Drobo Mini released this past summer and can host up to five 3.5 inch drives for a total up to 20TB.
Adobe Lightroom 4.3 official release available, allows Canon 6D RAW editing!
Adobe has just released the final version of Lightroom 4.3, and it has support for the Canon 6D RAW files! Let the 6D CR2 testing begin! Also included is Retina Mac compatibility, and a few bug fixes.
Apple vs ASUS – Lightroom 4 Benchmark and Hardware Tests
In this article, we perform a head to head comparison between the Apple MacBook Pro Retina and the Asus G75VW-DS73 to see which computer is the fastest in Lightroom 4.
Nikon D600 defect & bug update: incorrect exposures?
The Nikon D600 has been rather unfortunate to have multiple defects / bugs. First, it was the sensor dust. A widely documented issue with severe dust accumulating in the upper left of images; much more dust than normal even for full-frame DSLR's. Apparently however this dust accumulation was largely caused by oil on the sensor,
Our Favorite Laptops for Photographers, Videographers and Creative Professionals
A lot of you have asked the question, "What computers do you use and recommend for photography?" We felt like it was about time that we actually answered this question. In this article, we are going to walk through the laptops we use in the studio and what we use them for.
Correcting Uneven Exposure for a Portrait in Lightroom 4
In this week’s Lightroom 4 Edit, we have a wonderful portrait that was submitted by one of our readers, David Hill. We show you how to correct uneven exposure in a portrait, as well as how to create a bright, soft portrait-look that will bring out the girl’s expression in the image.
10 Inspirational Photographers | Tuesdays with Lauri
Inspiration is very important to me when I try to come up with new concepts and ideas for my photos. Sometimes taking a look at other photographers and their work can do the trick. That is why, this week, I decided to compile a list of seven great photographers that have inspired me in the past, and will also hopefully inspire you.
5 Tips for Managing Files and Folders with the Folders Panel in Lightroom 4
In this tutorial, we’re going to cover the Library Module's Folders Panel. This Panel is the center of the file and folder management system within Lightroom 4. By understanding how each function works, you can become more productive in organizing the file structure of the Lightroom Catalog.
Understanding the Navigator Panel and the Catalog Panel in Lightroom 4
In this episode, we are going to show how to use the Library Module’s Navigator and Catalog Panel in Lightroom 4. The Navigator helps you preview images while browsing through the Filmstrip, as well as quickly set your zoom. The Catalog Panel allows you to quickly organize your images by using the temporary collections.
How to Use a Crop Sensor Lens on a Full-Frame DSLR
While reviewing the Nikon D600 recently, I had so many different lenses and cameras on my hands that I decided to conduct a little side experiment. I wanted to prove whether or not a decent crop sensor ultra-wide lens could compete with an exotic full-frame sensor ultra-wide lens, when used for landscape photography and/or the pursuit of optimal sharpness and image quality...
