When it comes to photography, depth refers to the balance of what is in and out of focus. The right depth creates a sense of space and helps draw the viewer in, and adding depth to your product photography will help the product pop. The easiest way to achieve it is with a foreground, middle ground, and background element — and you can harness these elements with the power of lighting.
I used…
Series of Rare and Largely Unseen Photos by Georgia O’Keeffe
December 20, 2021
Georgia O’Keeffe is one of the most celebrated American painters, but her photography is significantly lesser-known. Nearly 100 rarely seen photos from a previously unstudied archive have emerged that showcase the artist’s eye behind the lens.
Georgia…
Is It Ethical To Make Money on Photos of Suffering?
December 18, 2021
There are many debates about ethics in photography. One such debate is around making money on photos that show human suffering. It could be appropriate, but there are a few caveats you should consider before selling such work.
Put yourself in the shoes of a…
Getty Photographer Shares A Look Back at 2021 in Photos
December 18, 2021
Getty photographer Mario Tama shares some of his thoughts and photos that he captured over 2021 that highlight a particularly impactful year as the planet began to emerge from the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tama is a Getty Images staff photographer based in Los Angeles. Mario joined Getty Images in New York in 2001 and has covered key global events including the attacks of…
Whether he’s making beet juice prints, shooting with a lens made of ice or adapting one of his ‘weird’ lenses, photographer Mathieu Stern is no stranger to creating and sharing analog-oriented photography videos on his YouTube channel. For his latest video, Stern…
Tokina’s second-generation 400mm F8 mirror lens is available in eight mounts for $260
December 18, 2021
Tokina has announced an updated version of its 400mm F8 mirror lens that tweaks the optical detain and adds a T-mount system that Tokina says improves the performance of the lens and enables the lens to be used with eight different camera mounts.
The Tokina 400mm F8 N II S…
Instagram Users Can Now Prevent Others from Embedding Their Photos
December 17, 2021
After a concerted effort by the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) and the National Press Photographer’s Association (NPPA), Instagram has added a new option that will enable users to prevent others from embedding content they post to Instagram.
The ASMP has been in contact with Facebook and Instagram executives to address this issue since April and the NPPA for even…
Tokina Unveils 400mm f/8 N II S Mirror Lens in 8 Mount Options
December 17, 2021
Tokina has announced an updated 400mm f/8 N II S mirror lens that changes the optical design and integrates a T-mount system that the company says improves performance. It will be available in eight camera mount configurations.
The original version of the lens was…
How to Use Color Grading Panel in Lightroom
December 17, 2021
The color grading panel in Lightroom offers powerful tools that can completely transform an image. Photographer Kevin Raposo has put together a brief tutorial to show what these tools are capable of.
Previously known by Lightroom users as the split toning tab, the…
The Analogue Pocket Can Save Game Boy Camera Photos to a microSD
December 17, 2021
The Game Boy camera is a cult classic image capture device originally released in 1998 that creators still toy around with to this day. A major block to modern use though is how difficult it can be to access the photos, but that is changing.
For those unfamiliar, the Game Boy Camera initially launched back in 1998 for $90 and provided users with a rudimentary digital camera with a 128…
