Monthly Archives: May 2018
Best photo editor
How do you choose the best photo editing software? We’ve picked the best paid-for mainstream photo editing programs that will work on both Mac and PC, and we’re looking for ease of use, quality of results, versatility or pixel-crunching power. … Continue reading
4 Reasons Why Putting Your Camera Down Can Help You Take Better Photos
We’ve all been there; in a new country, a new city or just a new part of your local town. Camera in hand, you shoot and shoot and shoot as your memory card never seems to fill up. It’s thrilling and … Continue reading
YONGNUO Set to Release YN50mm f/1.8 II Lens
It looks like Yongnuo will soon be releasing a new 50mm f/1.8 lens, the YN50mm f/1.8 II. No word yet on the release date or retail price. Specifications Canon, Nikon and Sony News, Deals and What’s New at … Continue reading
Panorama Photography Tips
You can take a panoramic image with a very wide-angle lens or you can take a series of shots and stitch them together. The great thing about creating a panorama by stitching photos together is the incredible detail than can … Continue reading
Optical Versus Electronic Viewfinders: Which is Best for You?
In this article, we’ll take a look at optical versus electronic viewfinders so you can get a better understanding of the differences and strengths and weaknesses of each. Coke versus Pepsi, Star Wars versus Star Trek, football versus futbol. The … Continue reading
Still Live: Hot Black Friday Canon 5D Mark IV & 6D II Deals with Battery Grip & Printer Are Back
Remember those excellent Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and 6D Mark II bundle deals we saw before Christmas? Well, Adorama has brought them back! Both deals qualify for a $ 350.00 mail-in rebate (prices quoted include the rebate deduction). … Continue reading
How to Use Spot Coloring in Your Photos
What is spot color in an image? Some people refer to it as selective coloring. However, these two techniques are not the same thing. Traditionally, selective coloring is something that is done in post-production. Photographers would highlight a certain area … Continue reading
Photography Tips for Water Reflections, Abstracts, Splashes, Puddles, and More
If you believe that waves, waterscapes, and waterfalls pretty well use up all the opportunities that water provides for picture-taking, think again. Here are seven more photography tips with water—remedies for the photo doldrums! “London stripe” captured by PictureSocial member … Continue reading
Free Versus Paid Photography Portfolio Websites – Which is Best for You?
One of the joys of photography is sharing it with the world. Once upon a time, a photography portfolio was a collection of prints, but digital photography and the internet have changed everything. Photography portfolios these days come in many … Continue reading
Photographing Birds and Other Wildlife on the Water and Ground
The ideal height to photograph wildlife, especially birds not flying (perched, standing, walking, swimming, etc.) is most often when the camera is level (pitch) and the bird is properly framed. Basically, this is the same level as the subject. … Continue reading
The Lumix TS7 / FT7 is Panasonic’s toughest compact camera yet
With the holiday season looming for many of us, Panasonic has taken the wraps off its latest rugged compact camera, the Lumix TS7 (known as the Lumix FT7 outside the US). It's some five years since the launch of the … Continue reading
How to Use the Lightroom HSL Panel for Landscape Photo Editing
If you are a landscape photographer, you might already be using various lens filters to get desired colors and saturation in your images. What if you do not own these filters or forget to carry them along? There is a tool … Continue reading