Kristen Lee / The Drive This article originally appeared on The Drive In addition to seeing awesome cars throw themselves sideways around turns, another wonderful thing Formula Drift gives us is the opportunity to practice photography. You’re usually sitting close enough that you can grab at least a couple of really cool photos. Just for fun, I thought I’d bring… Continue reading Photographing Formula Drift with an instant camera
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Alec Soth on the serendipity of getting sidetracked
Ames, Iowa. Alec Soth Alec Soth has just released a new book, A Pound of Pictures, which is a collection of photos made between 2018 and 2021 as he traveled across the US. The project was initially supposed to follow Abraham Lincoln’s funeral train. But the original plan derailed and it became something more personal.… Continue reading Alec Soth on the serendipity of getting sidetracked
Of course Donald Trump undercut his former White House photographer
President Donald J. Trump prepares to sign a plaque placed along the border wall Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2021, at the Texas-Mexico border near Alamo, Texas. Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead It’s customary for the outgoing chief White House photographer to publish a book of images at the end of a presidential term. Unfortunately,… Continue reading Of course Donald Trump undercut his former White House photographer
The photographer’s guide to thrifting
Earlier this year, The New York Times reported on the comeback of 35mm SLR film cameras. Even as smartphone cameras improve, millennials and Gen Zers continue to rediscover the joys of buying second-hand gear on Etsy and eBay. According to eBay, vintage camera sales have been on the rise since 2015, and the pandemic era… Continue reading The photographer’s guide to thrifting
Vital Impacts’ Ukraine relief print sale features work by 100 famous photographers
“This was taken on May 30, 2018 in Kiev, Ukraine. After the Last Bell ceremony in schools, students from around the city come to Podil area of Kiev by the Dnepr river to bathe in a fountain. This is the most popular area for the students to hang out in”. Dina Litovsky / Courtesy of… Continue reading Vital Impacts’ Ukraine relief print sale features work by 100 famous photographers
Hubble photographs the most distant star ever found
The Hubble Space Telescope. NASA This story originally appeared on Popular Science. The Hubble Space Telescope has added yet another remarkable discovery to its legacy: It has spotted the farthest star ever found, a star that began to emit light within the first billion years after the big bang. The star is so far away… Continue reading Hubble photographs the most distant star ever found
Is this prototype Leica the world’s most expensive camera?
Leitz Photographica Auction The 40th Leitz Photographica Auction (which also celebrates the auction house‘s 20th anniversary) is taking place this June. It’s the biggest opportunity for photographic collectors to drop five-, six-, and seven-figure sums on important, weird, and otherwise wonderful camera gear. At the 39th Leitz Auction, for example, the headline Leica MP Black… Continue reading Is this prototype Leica the world’s most expensive camera?
How to Show a Photo Portfolio on Your Website
In this lesson, the eighth in a series from Chamira Young’s course The Photographer’s Portfolio, you’ll take a look at a handful of web photography portfolios learn the effective elements and strategy behind each one. Choose a Clean Design with Simple Menu When you land on Chamira Young’s homepage, you’ll see a clean design and may recognise some of… Continue reading How to Show a Photo Portfolio on Your Website
How to Use Split View to Compare Before-and-After Versions of a Photo in Lightroom Classic
So you’ve put in your time finessing the edit of a photo. There comes a time where you think you’re finished and in creeps some doubt. Does this edit look natural? Are my colours right? Is that too much clarity? Because photo editing is inherently a subjective skill, only you’ll know the answers to these… Continue reading How to Use Split View to Compare Before-and-After Versions of a Photo in Lightroom Classic
How to Use Clarity and Saturation to Change the Tone of Photos in Lightroom Classic
Let’s take a look at a couple of adjustments you’ll want to really understand when editing your photos in Adobe Lightroom Classic. Both the Clarity and Saturation adjustments offer a wide range of aesthetic looks to help you get the most out of your photo edit. In this tutorial we’re going to learn about how these… Continue reading How to Use Clarity and Saturation to Change the Tone of Photos in Lightroom Classic