Striking a balance between wants and needs when it comes to purchasing new camera gear can prove tricky. This might even be the understatement of the year. The steady release of new models for camera bodies, lenses, and flash units keeps photographers hustling to try and keep up. Staying up-to-date in this field, however, should … Read more
When I first tried Narrative Select for photo culling, I was impressed with the speed and accuracy of the AI, which quickly helped me cull the best photos from the sessions I uploaded. It has since saved me hours of time that I’d have otherwise lost during the editing process, and it has given me … Read more
Removing backgrounds from images is a common task in all types of photography, particularly common in product and fashion photography. Whether you’re a professional photographer, graphic designer, or simply an enthusiast looking to enhance your images, having a reliable, quick and easy background remover is critical to your workflow. In this article, we will explore … Read more
Sigma’s Global Vision lenses, first announced in 2012, included three categories: Sports, Contemporary, and Art. The Sports lenses are big telephoto lenses, obviously for sports and wildlife photography. Contemporary lenses are general-use lenses that appeal to beginners and serious hobbyists. The Sigma Art series, however, includes all sorts of lenses; some wide-angle and telephoto, prime … Read more
The Canon RF 14-35mm f/4 L is a perfect lens for adventurous landscape photographers, and anyone who wants to travel light while still achieving an unprecedented zoom range.
As we practice the art of photography, we’re always looking for ways to add visual interest to our photos, to capture our subjects in unexpected ways. One of the ways we can do this is to consider the role that texture plays in our photography. For example, we can use textures as a leading line, … Read more
As content creators, we have a number of tools available to help us streamline our workflow and simplify the process of creating content. Of these tools, one of the best for saving time on productions has to be having quick access to stock footage and royalty-free music. Just about everyone in this industry, from YouTube … Read more
A clean background keeps the focus right on your subject without any unnecessary distractions. In this video, I’ll be showing you how to edit perfectly clean backgrounds in Photoshop. Video: 5 Steps for Editing Clean Backgrounds in Photoshop Sometimes, the background might not be perfect for the shot that you have in mind. For example, … Read more
Canon’s “L” flagship lenses have often been in the limelight as some of the best modern optics available, from their f/2 zooms to their f/1.2 primes. Today, however, in this Canon RF 100-400mm review, I’m going to tell you why I am just as excited about their more modest, compact, and affordable full-frame mirrorless lenses. … Read more
Seeing in monochrome tips the world on its axis and provides a fresh perspective; almost as if seeing it for the first time. All too often a poorly executed color image is converted to grayscale in a final attempt of saving the image. A great black and white should always be the end goal, not … Read more
For many, wedding videography can seem like a mystical art. If other video productions require elaborate sets and days of production for even a single scene, how can we capture weddings, which are often epic in scope, in a single take on the day of? While there’s plenty to learn about working with people and … Read more
Whether on your laptop, phone, or other device, having to filter through multiple copies of the same photos can really become a hassle. Keeping identical or similar-looking photographs can eat up a sizable chunk of storage space and slow down the performance of your devices. Upgrading your solid-state drive (SSD) and phone storage can be costly, … Read more
