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Use cardboard to make the $0 2-in-1 backdrop and gobo
Dec 29, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Are you in search of festive, sparkly backdrops? And you have some cardboard lying around from a bunch of Christmas gifts you bought or packages you ordered? Well, here’s an idea. In this video from Adorama, Gavin Hoey shows how to create stunning photographic lighting effects with a humble piece of cardboard and a dash of creativity. He transforms this everyday material into a DIY gobo (or cookie) and a backdrop with a sparkly, festive glow.
Here are 20 spectacular photos that won major contests in 2023
Dec 28, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
We’ve seen plenty of photo contests in 2023. We shared the winners, shortlisted, and People’s Choice images; talked about controversies, smiled, and cried to thought-provoking, funny, and devastating photos. Just yesterday, we shared the last photo contest article of 2023. And to celebrate all these remarkable images, we bring you another wrap-up of this year. Let’s take a look at 20 winners of some of the major photo contests of 2023.
Canon EOS R5 C Review: two brilliant cameras in one body
Dec 28, 2023
Alex Baker
The Canon EOS R5 C ($3,799.00) was launched in 2022, so it’s been around for a while now. However, a recent firmware upgrade has made…
Hilarious videos show why you should embrace humor when posing your models
Dec 28, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
When photographing people, one of the challenges is posing them – especially if they’re not professional models. Now, there are plenty of tips for posing…
I have shot with a Nikon Z9 for almost two years and loved it – It’s now a new camera
Dec 28, 2023
Tony Whitehead
Camera firmware versions are a relatively new concept in photography. Some camera manufacturers are more generous than others, and some seem to force users to…
The Filmolino SlideScanner is a film scanner you can build yourself
Dec 28, 2023
Sagiv Gilburd
You can get a good slide scanner from Kodak for about $179. It works well, but what if you don’t want to pay that much…
IAPY 2023 contest winners showcase India’s enchanting astrophotography
Dec 27, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
The year’s ending, and we’ve seen plenty of splendid photos from various contests. But don’t think it’s over – we have one more stunning contest to show you. It’s the “Aperture” Indian Astrophotographer of the Year 2023, and it has announced the 2023 winners, showcasing the incredible talent and dedication of India’s astrophotographers.
Polaroid Duochrome Black & Yellow is the first limited-edition film in 8×10 format
Dec 26, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Polaroid has just released a limited-edition Black & Yellow Duochrome film, available in both 8×10 and 600 formats. You may wonder what’s so special about it. Well, other than it looks fantastic, the 8×10 Duochrome Yellow marks Polaroid’s grand debut of a limited-edition film in this larger format.
Watch this beautiful timelapse about how snowflakes form
Dec 26, 2023
Alex Baker
If you’ve been lucky enough to have a white Christmas this year, then you might want to take advantage of the snow and photograph some…
The Godox BFP and BLP use EF lenses to modify flashes and LEDs
Dec 26, 2023
Sagiv Gilburd
Projection attachments have been around for a while. We already saw some from Godox, like the AK-R21 ($89), but now Godox has announced two new…