Latest
Should we let our photographic failures rule us?
Jan 22, 2017
Joseph Parry
This week I wanted to touch on the subject of failure. Mistakes and times when everything just seems to go wrong. Is it possible to…
Photographing Nightlife: Do Cameras Kill all the Fun?
Jan 21, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
At the beginning of January, I was having a drink with a friend of mine. As it usually goes at this time of year, we…
Obama’s official portrait was taken with a Canon 5D Mark II. Trump’s with a Canon 1Ds Mark III, which is even older
Jan 21, 2017
Udi Tirosh
Here is an argument that may shut the race for new gear. President’s Trump’s official portrait was taken with a Canon 1Ds Mark III. Now, it’s a…
Do you have what it takes to become the official White House photographer?
Jan 20, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
The concept of official White House photographer was established in the 1960s and started with John. F. Kennedy. Since then, every president of the US,…
Hack your own DIY night vision action camera for under $100
Jan 20, 2017
John Aldred
Being able to see with a camera in complete darkness is a challenge. For stills we often have to resort to long exposures. For video…
This is the oldest known photograph of a Presidential inauguration
Jan 20, 2017
John Aldred
On March 4th, 1857, while the Capitol building was still under construction, James Buchanan was sworn in as the 15th President of the United States of…
This photo retoucher gives new life to even the most damaged photos
Jan 20, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
How many old photos do you have in your family archives that seem to be damaged beyond repair? Ukrainian photo retoucher magician Tetyana Dyachenko would be able to…
The cheapest and easiest DIY cinematic lighting setup to make at home
Jan 19, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Do you prefer natural light over studio light? Peter McKinnon does, and in his latest tutorial, he shows a simple way to make your own…
Google RAISR’s upsampling brings CSI-like image enhancement to your Android device
Jan 19, 2017
John Aldred
RAISR stands for Rapid and Accurate Image Super-Resolution. It’s Google’s prototype software which utilises machine learning to provide better quality upsampling of low resolution images. They…
3 simple ways to backlight your model and make your portraits pop
Jan 19, 2017
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
When creating studio portraits, it’s good to make the subject stand out from the background. Most photographers know this, but many still make the mistake…