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Optical Zoom VS Digital Zoom – What’s The Difference?
These days, almost every camera with a built-in lens has some sort of a “zoom” label on it. However, not all types of zoom are created equal, especially if you include cell phone cameras. There are two major different technologies that are used: digital zoom, and optical zoom. What’s The Difference Between Digital And Optical ... Read more
8 Reasons Why Your Photos Are Blurry and How To Fix Them
In this video, Tony and Chelsea Northrup give 8 common reasons why your photos are blurry and also gives ways to fix each.
Linogy Rechargeable Battery System – A Smarter Way to Stay Powered | Review
For photographers and videographers juggling flash units, wireless triggers, audio gear, and other battery-hungry tools, managing AA and AAA batteries can be a quiet nuisance. Linogy’s all-in-one rechargeable battery system aims to solve that, not just with faster charging, but smarter management, safer operation, and an environmental angle worth noting. As we head into the ... Read more
How To Become A Wedding Videographer – A Step by Step Guide
Getting started as a wedding videographer can be very overwhelming, especially when you don't have a clue where to start. Thankfully we've got you covered with a quick start guide to help you figure out the steps you need to follow to get your videography career moving in the right direction.
5 Reasons to Try Impossible Things AI Culling Inside Lightroom Classic
If you’ve ever spent hours (or days) culling thousands of wedding, portrait, or event images, you know the pain. And while plenty of tools promise faster culling, most miss the mark, sacrificing emotion for efficiency or forcing you to switch apps and break your workflow. Impossible Things is aiming to change that with a culling ... Read more
Photography Challenge: Portraits in a Car
Scrolling through Instagram you’ll come across some creative and unique shoot concepts and locations, but if there is anything 2020 taught us… we’ve got to work with what we’ve got. Instead of heading out to a fancy location to film our YouTube video this week, we opted for something more convenient. This week, we’re going ... Read more
Imagen Video Brings AI-Powered Color Grading to Premiere Pro with New LUT-Driven Workflow
Imagen has launched Imagen Video, a new AI-powered color-grading tool designed for high-volume wedding and event videographers. It is now available in Beta and completely free to use. Videographers can start a new project immediately, with no credit card or subscription required. Via this platform, Imagen Video aims to remove one of the most time-consuming ... Read more
Filmora V15’s AI Extend: A New Tool for Smoothing Clips and Stretching Moments
What happens when a moment ends too soon on camera? For editors, that often means jumping through hoops—reshooting, looping footage, or faking slow motion—to create a smoother transition or preserve the emotional beat. Wondershare introduced AI Extend inside Filmora V15, using AI frame generation to extend clips by up to eight seconds without traditional interpolation ... Read more
7 Winter Photography Tips, Ideas, and Examples
If you think wintertime is an excuse to put your camera away and stay warm indoors, think again. Winter photography can be one of the most rewarding challenges you’ll face as a photographer, whether you’re interested in landscapes, cityscapes, seascapes, wildlife, or even portraits. In this article, we’ll cover a variety of tips, ideas, and ... Read more
Fitness Photography Tips: How to Images with Interest and Impact
Here a few simple tips to help you chisel out the human body using dramatic highlights and shadows, perfect for athletic and fitness portraiture.
10 Photographers Share Their Favorite Holiday Photo
Alicia D'Amico
This time of year elicits an inspiration in many photographers to create unique concepts and bring the joy of the season to life in a single still image.
Photography Stocking Stuffers 2016
Christopher
We have less than a week until Christmas, and if you're like me, you still have a ton of gift shopping left to do. Here are some of our favorite small, inexpensive items that we recommend.
‘The Real Toy Story’ – A Look Inside the Chinese Factories That Make Christmas Toys
Hanssie
German photographer Michael Wolf has given a face to the countless number of factory workers that work tirelessly, under terrible conditions and according to a report on Business Insider, get paid around $240 a month so that you can buy that toy this Christmas.
5 Photography Gifts Under $200 You’ll Love to Give – Or Get
Kishore Sawh
If you're looking for last minute gifts that will be greeted with a huge smile by any photographer you know, or yourself, these are our top recommendations.
Book review: “No Words” by 1x.com
Lauri L.
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.
