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Building a DIY Chase Camera Rover Is the Kind of Project Every Camera Nerd Dreams About

Jul 9, 2026 Alysa Gavilan

See how an engineer transformed a $50 surplus RC into a DIY chase camera rover for smooth cinematic tracking shots using a gimbal and custom parts.

A UI Rendering of DaVinci Resolve 21's New Photo Page

Hollywood Color Meets Still Photography: DaVinci Resolve 21 is Here

Apr 14, 2026 Alberto Lima

Gearing up for NAB 2026, Blackmagic Design has just pulled the curtain back on DaVinci Resolve 21, and it’s safe to say the line between “cinematographer” and “photographer” hasn’t just been blurred—it’s been professionally erased.

Exposing Engineering Ponders the Question: “What if I Just Built My Own Camera from Scratch?”

Mar 21, 2026 David Prochnow

Exposing Engineering is on a quest. A quest to build a unique camera. And not just any camera. This one is 3D-printed, modular, and, most…

ESA Scientists Photograph Annular Solar Eclipse from Antarctica

Mar 1, 2026 Soumyadeep Mukherjee

On 17 February 2026, an annular solar eclipse occurred. The Moon, positioned near apogee in its elliptical orbit, aligned with the Sun and Earth along…

Two women collaborating on photo editing at a desk, working on a photo of a model on a large screen, demonstrating teamwork in the creative process with free photo editing software.

How to Create Cinematic Color Grades Without Making Skin Look Orange

Jan 11, 2026 Darlene Lleno

Master cinematic color grading skin tone with selective adjustments and protective masks that maintain natural complexions. This guide shows photographers how to balance warm filmic colors with realistic skin using HSL controls, temperature management, and professional grading techniques.

Adobe wants to be the Apple of creative, and it’s awesome. And dead scary

Nov 6, 2025 Udi Tirosh

I was at Adobe MAX last week in LA, and witnessed a literal Tour De Force from the company. Aside from sharing a space with…

Dark photo editing interface showing landscape image of large cross silhouette at sunset with people on green hill, layers panel and adjustment filters visible.

Which Free Lightroom Alternatives Actually Work Well?

Oct 2, 2025 Darlene Lleno

Free Lightroom alternative software like darktable and RawTherapee offer professional editing capabilities without subscription costs. These programs provide RAW processing, color management, and advanced tools that rival Adobe’s paid software for serious photographers.