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5 Uncomfortable Truths About Photography
There is a lot of hype about photography, it’s a booming hobby practiced by huge numbers of people around the world. With the prevalence of high quality images from our phones, and widely available, inexpensive dedicated cameras, it’s no wonder the art … Continue reading
Watch: Three Veteran Hollywood Movie Camera Operators Talk About Their Craft
How To A different perspective on what it means to operate a camera A trio of experienced movie camera operators talk about their craft Popular Photography
10 things we never knew about (Sony) lenses
What we saw and why Sony flew journalists from across Europe to its Amsterdam HQ to see and try its new G Master lenses. It was a chance for Sony engineers to explain what they were trying to achieve with … Continue reading
PETA’s Copyright Lawsuit About The “Monkey Selfie” Feels Like Another Big Publicity Stunt [Update: The Monkey Lost]
[UPDATE 1/8/2016: Predictably, a judge found it ridiculous for a monkey to own copyright and hopefully we never have to hear about this ever again. – SH] By now, we should all be used to the wacky shenanigans carried out … Continue reading
Week in Tech: Week in Tech: Let’s talk about CES (and puddles)
This week was all about a three letter acronym. No, not WTF. We mean CES, the annual consumer electronics show where manufacturers show off their brightest ideas and try to persuade us that this year really is the year of … Continue reading
5 Essential Things You Need to Know About the Lightroom Library Module
For those of you who have been following my Lightroom articles I thought it would be fun to test your knowledge. We’ll start with the Lightroom Library module because the work you do here, lays the foundation for everything you … Continue reading
This Video Provides an Excellent Explanation About How Camera Sensors Work
Sometimes I catch myself taking my camera for granted. On a fundamental level, I know how it works, but some of the things a modern camera can accomplish are truly amazing if you step back and consider the actual technology … Continue reading
Learn About Tintype Photography With Adam Savage and Photography Michael Shindler
Old processes like tintypes and wet plate photography are gaining a lot of momentum at the moment. Photographers are drawn to the slow, complex, low-volume processes that starkly contrast the current climate in digital photography. This video from Tested gives … Continue reading
Here’s What You Need to Know About Aperture, F-Stops, and Depth of Field
A lot has been said and written about aperture, f-stops and depth of field on PictureCorrect and elsewhere on the Internet. But rarely do you get a comprehensive breakdown of everything that you need to know about these elements of … Continue reading
4 Things You Should Know About Focal Length and Composition
Lenses are the eye of your camera. The focal length of a lens (and your point of view) determine how much of the subject your camera sees. You may already be familiar with the basics, and understand the difference between, say, … Continue reading
10 Crucial Things You Need to Think About for Portrait Photography
Darlene’s Portrait Fundamentals course is on sale for $ 75 (50% off) now until November 3rd only. Find out more or grab the deal over at Snapndeals.com. There are many pieces to doing a portrait – it’s not easy. You … Continue reading
Article about snowflake macro photography reached 1 million views
This milestone means a lot for me. All blog pages and posts (including that article) reached only 1.5 million views by now. Currently, i work on third major update of snowflake article (russian update already done, translation to English in … Continue reading