The good folks over at PHLEARN have put together a really useful comparison and tutorial that shows you all of the different ways you can sharpen your photos in Adobe Lightroom vs Photoshop. For many photographers, deciding where and how to sharpen your photos can be a real Sophie’s Choice. If you never pull your […]
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As a photographer, you know that your job is more than just crafting beautiful images. As with any job, you spend a lot of time on things outside of your main job description. petapixel.com »
2022-09-26 21:11
We’re forever taking photos of our children. We want to remember those first experiences, milestones, and adventures. But how many of those photos come out the way you intended, and how many make it onto your walls and into photo books? I have 4 top tips anyone can use to help improve your photography and […] petapixel.com »
2020-06-15 17:18
Here are our top tips for taking experiential travel photos that sell—without stepping outside of your own neighborhood. The post How to take travel photos in your local neighborhood appeared first on 500px. iso.500px.com »
2020-05-01 14:30
Among the most popular and eye-catching styles for black and white photography is the punchy and dramatic look. If creating monochrome photos this way has been your goal but have no idea how to achieve it, we have just the tutorial for you. thephoblographer.com »
2019-11-25 23:00
Want to get your photos discovered by 500px Prime buyers? Learn some photo keywording tips on how to add keywords to your images from one of our content editors. The post [Photo Keywording Tips] How to add effective keywords to help your photos get discovered appeared first on 500px Blog. iso.500px.com »
2019-09-24 02:12
Losing any of your files can be a massive heartbreak, especially when it comes to your memories in the form of pictures. These memories are made with your friends and family that you want to hold dear to you all your life. digitalrev.com »
2019-06-28 03:00
If you've ever been needed to share photos of your private events, trips, and slices of life only to your private network and favorite people, we may have found a great solution for you. And no, it's not another social media platform -- which is good, because we all know how crowded and cluttered that can get. thephoblographer.com »
2019-06-16 07:00
Ever been hesitant to print out your photos or even post your latest capture of your kid on Instagram, because you’re not exactly proud of them? (Even if you’re so proud of the people in front of your lens?) Then I have really good news: Photography is simply a skill, so that means you can learn and get better at it! If you want a shortcut to photos you’ll be proud to share, you need to check out something called the Ultimate Photography Bundle. photographyblog.com »
2018-02-28 14:00
At the height of the digital age, people have turned to social media to share photos and memories with their friends and loved ones. Rarely do we see people keeping thick photo albums for viewing later. thephoblographer.com »
2017-11-08 11:00
If you're one of those people who's been awoken in the middle of the night by a photo falling off of your wall, you may want to consider what SwapSnap is trying to offer. Essentially, they're a photo printing company that is trying to let you print your images with them and hang the images on your wall without damaging your walls. thephoblographer.com »
2017-07-19 22:00
Did you know that some colors in the world are too intense for an average consumer computer screen to display? In this 3-minute video by Tom Scott, see how one really intense pink is just too pink for your screen. petapixel.com »
2017-07-19 19:48
Print your photos. This little piece of advice goes far beyond the simple joy of holding a photograph in your hand. In fact, printing your photos will make you a better photographer and help you hold on to the fulfillment that comes from taking pictures. petapixel.com »
2017-04-24 21:11
Today, it’s becoming increasingly harder for your style as a photographer to become recognized. Of course, there are prolific photographers such as William Eggleston and Stephen Shore whose use of color is almost instantly recognizable. petapixel.com »
2017-04-14 18:22
Sometimes when I go to new locations, they can be so awe-inspiring that I feel photographically challenged. When this happens, I need to take a step back and think about the location’s special traits that fill me with such awe. petapixel.com »
2017-03-06 20:55
What do you do when a celebrity with almost 5 million followers on Instagram shares your photography with their audience without credit… twice? That’s the question fashion photographer Don Mupasi is wrestling with this week. petapixel.com »
2017-02-03 19:55
One of the beautiful things about photography is that you can always learn new things and adapt as new technology comes out. For example, the first camera I ever shot on was a 35mm film point and shoot, and now I shoot on a full frame DSLR. petapixel.com »
2017-02-02 22:00
As a photographer, you obviously want to spend your time focusing on your passion: capturing great images, being creative, and making art. Unfortunately, in our connected world, photo security is a very real concern. petapixel.com »
2016-12-10 01:48
Photo editing startup Polarr has launched a new app for iOS called Picky. Using artificial intelligence, Picky not only selects your best iPhone photos, but it’ll automatically touch them up for you too. petapixel.com »
2016-12-09 00:05
One of the ongoing pain points of being a photographer is the time we spend editing. Don’t get me wrong, I love turning a flat image into something breathtaking, but it does take a while to get through a batch of 1000+ photos from a wedding or concert. Combine that with the volume of events […] petapixel.com »
2016-12-06 23:51
Ricoh has announced the launch of a new photo storage and management service called Keenai. With Keenai, photographers can upload and store original resolution photos and videos, sync the content across multiple devices and share the content with others. dpreview.com »
2016-12-06 22:36
In this day and age, we are all taking photos and video on a range of devices across different operating systems, for different purposes, in different places. It can be hard, nearly impossible really, to keep track of all your photos and videos without intense effort on our parts - more effort than most people want to give. thephoblographer.com »
2016-12-06 17:04
In the age of smartphones and the cloud, the vast majority of photos can be backed up to the cloud pretty easily, but what about your polaroids or old printouts? Of course, traditional scanning and backing up has always been an option, and there are also a variety of services that will scan and digitise your images for a fee (or not, as was recently the case for scanmyphotos. digitalrev.com »
2016-11-16 03:00
See who won our Handmade Photo Quest.
The post Handmade: 10 Photos To Spark Your Creativity appeared first on 500px ISO.
iso.500px.com »2016-11-10 22:13
Make your photos come to life with this exciting levitation tutorial!
The post Tutorial: How To Make Food Levitate In Your Still Life Photos appeared first on 500px ISO.
iso.500px.com »2016-10-19 21:36
Google has announced a new update for Google Photos that brings four new features for finding, animating, and rotating your precious memories. In the area of reminding you of old photos, the app can now reveal old photos of the people found in your recent ones. petapixel.com »
2016-10-13 22:25
Want to have your photos critiqued… by a computer? Keegan is a new online personal photo coach that can do that. Show Keegan one of your photos, and he’ll do his best to give you technical feedback to improve your photographic skills. petapixel.com »
2016-10-08 19:43
Explore the wonderful world of color in pictures...
The post 32 Colorful, Winning Photos That Will Catch Your Eye appeared first on 500px ISO.
iso.500px.com »2016-09-30 14:41
Explore the wonderful world of color in pictures...
The post 3 Colorful, Winning Photos That Will Catch Your Eye appeared first on 500px ISO.
iso.500px.com »2016-09-30 14:41
Forget printing your photos on paper. There’s a company out there that can turn your favorite cityscape or family portrait into… crayon art. Mosaics made up of hundreds or even thousands of different colored crayons. petapixel.com »
2016-09-29 23:32
After upgrading my phone and switching over to iOS, I began uploading videos and photos to Facebook using the app itself… only to find out that it was not uploading my files in high-definition quality at all. petapixel.com »
2016-09-28 17:58
There are no unbreakable rules when it comes to how you should compose your photographs After all, who likes rules except for your old school principal or heads of H.R. departments? There are however, several guidelines you can use to help improve the composition of your photos. boredpanda.com »
2016-09-19 16:59
There are no unbreakable rules when it comes to how you should compose your photographs. After all, who likes rules except for your old school principal or heads of H.R. departments? There are however, several guidelines you can use to help improve the composition of your photos. In this tutorial, I’ve listed 20 of these […] petapixel.com »
2016-09-14 19:33
11 alternatives to Photoshop Adobe Photoshop – now 26 years old – is the worldwide gold standard of pro-level image editing production and workflow. So why even consider using another photo editing app? Plenty of reasons: You may not need Photoshop’s heavy-duty firepower or you may not want to invest the time and effort required to scale its learning curve. dpreview.com »
2016-08-24 15:00
11 alternatives to Photoshop Adobe Photoshop – now 26 years old – is the worldwide gold standard of pro-level image editing production and workflow. So why even consider using another photo editing app? Plenty of reasons: You may not need Photoshop’s heavy-duty firepower or you may not want to invest the time and effort required to scale its learning curve. dpreview.com »
2016-08-24 15:00
Photoshop can feel infinite. It’s a lot like a high-tech espresso machine or a sports car: you don’t have to use all of its features for it to be functional, but when you can, it’s a powerful tool. [Read More]
Adobe Photoshop contains a very broad and deep set of tools for making edits and adjustments to images. While there is little limitation to what can be achieved using the native tools available in Photoshop for more than two decades, they may not be as intuitive and user-friendly to photographers who have spent most of their time editing raw images in Lightroom. [Read More]
Levels often seems like a boring old tool in photo-editing programs. Maybe you’d use it to quickly fine-tune contrast by dragging the left and right sliders inwards.
Shooting the busiest scenes we encounter while traveling in Asia can be very challenging. After 15 years of running photography tours and teaching in the area, I know that busy markets and streets can either be a photography heaven or a nightmare. [Read More]
It’s been a while since my last article on drone photography (2019 to be precise). Since then I’ve used lots of DJI drones. Earlier this year I bought a Mini 3 Pro to see if this could potentially replace bigger drones for my travels.
It's a common problem — dozens of nearly identical photos on your iPhone, eating up your storage and making it difficult to find what you're looking for. How does this happen, and, more importantly, how can you delete or merge those duplicate photos? [Read More]
In this article, we are going to take a look at rim lighting. As you might guess, rim lighting is used to light a portion of the edge of your subject. While it is most often used as part of a multi-light setup, it can be used on its own for dramatic effect. [Read More]