When Sam Brockway first set foot in Nevada’s Jarbidge Wilderness, he could scarcely believe he was still in the United States. Before him stretched 11,000-foot mountain peaks, lush groves of aspen trees, blossoming wildflowers, and crystal-clear blue rivers. Dirt roads as far as the eye could see. At night, he and his friends fell asleep… Continue reading #VanLife: Four photographers who traveled off-grid
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Photo Of The Day By Robert Henderson
Today’s Photo of the Day is “Farewell to the Kings” by Robert Henderson. Location: Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. “Farewell to Bob Jr. and Marley, the Lion Kings of the Serengeti for over seven years,” writes Henderson. “Bob Jr. and Marley were killed in March 2023, in separate attacks by a coalition of rival males trying… Continue reading Photo Of The Day By Robert Henderson
Lens Flare Trends! What Is Lens Flare and How to Add It?
What You’ll Be Creating Today, we will be taking a look at what a lens flare is, why it can be both good and bad, and how to add lens flare in Photoshop. Let’s find out how this hardware error turned into an artistic asset! What We’ll Learn You’re ready to begin learning about lens… Continue reading Lens Flare Trends! What Is Lens Flare and How to Add It?
The James Webb Telescope just sent back these amazing images of a dying star
Wolf-Rayet stars are known to be efficient dust producers, and the Mid-Infrared Instrument (MIRI) on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope shows this to great effect. Cooler cosmic dust glows at the longer mid-infrared wavelengths, displaying the structure of WR 124’s nebula. The nebula is made of material cast off from the aging star in random… Continue reading The James Webb Telescope just sent back these amazing images of a dying star
Beyond Portraiture: Using the camera to construct a sense of self
© Jialin Yan. This article was printed in British Journal of Photography: The Portrait Issue. Genesis Báez, Jialin Yan and Anne Vetter use the camera to reflect on the self, drawing on self-portraiture but also documenting the people and places that directly shape their unique identity The documentation of self has been foundational to photography.… Continue reading Beyond Portraiture: Using the camera to construct a sense of self
The best walkie talkies in 2023
Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Motorola Talkabout T800 SEE IT Best for professionals Retevis H-777 SEE IT Best value Midland GXT1000VP4 SEE IT Even if you have a cellphone, there are still plenty of opportunities for a… Continue reading The best walkie talkies in 2023
The best telescopes for beginners in 2023
Denis Degioanni, Unsplash We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best for looking at planets Sky Watcher Classic 250 Dobsonian 10-inch Aperture Telescope SEE IT A large Dobsonian telescope for checking out planets. Best computerized Celestron NexStar 130SLT Computerized Telescope SEE IT A… Continue reading The best telescopes for beginners in 2023
One thing: What is your digital shoebox? Do you have a legacy plan for your photos?
Before digital photography we had shoeboxes. Where is your digital shoebox? Where are your photos? Most of you can probably answer that question quickly, but take it one step further: does anybody else know where your photos are? What happens to your photos if something happens to you? What is your photo legacy? I began… Continue reading One thing: What is your digital shoebox? Do you have a legacy plan for your photos?
Photographer Sues Company, Wins $1.2 Million for Pigeon Pic
Lawsuit still on going after photographer’s death
Landscape photography: 10 ideas to inspire you!
After a rainy summer’s day in Iceland, Daniel Gastager watches the clouds part to reveal a spectacular sunset. While exploring the vast desert in Namibia, Emilie Ristevski spots an enchanting wild oryx in the distance. On Indonesia’s Sumba Island, Daniel Kordan comes face-to-face with the “dancing mangroves”—trees that seem to come alive at sunset. Meanwhile,… Continue reading Landscape photography: 10 ideas to inspire you!