Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico hard last week, leaving behind it a path of destruction including extensive power outages throughout the island, lack of clean water and mobile phone service, and extensive damage to roads and buildings that will take years to repair. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has released before and after night […]
Archives for 2017
Focus Stacking Tutorial: Photoshop and Lightroom Workflow
Mark Denney is a landscape photographer based in North Carolina who also runs a YouTube channel covering Photoshop and Lightroom tutorials, as well as gear reviews for landscape photography. One of his recent videos gives a tutorial on focus stacking, a post-processing technique that enables you to create maximum depth of field without losing image […]
Creative Photoshop Actions, Light Leaks, and Textures by Forefathers
A lot of photographers will say they spend more time in front of their computers editing instead of taking pictures out in the field. It can take years of practice to develop a solid editing workflow and a creative style that may be used for the life of someone’s photography career. Lightroom and Photoshop are […]
75+ Helpful Fall Photography Tips
Fall (Autumn) is a favorite time of year for many photographers. The colors are spectacular, cloudy days still bring great photo opportunities, and the changing of the season brings out new photo ideas that may have been lingering all year long. The peak fall colors don’t last long though so being prepared with your equipment, […]
Transferring Photos To Wood: 7 Helpful DIY Projects
Transferring your photos to wood is a wonderful way to add a rustic element to your prints, and it’s a great way to preserve your memories in a way that will last for years. Whether you’re personalizing a room in your home, looking for the perfect gift, or just want to do a hands on […]
10 Places in Chicago to Take Pictures
Chicago, also known as The Windy City, is a gorgeous multicultural city that’s one of the largest in the United States. Famous for it’s outstanding architecture, Chicago’s skyline is beautiful with it’s prominent skyscrapers along Lake Michigan. But the city offers more than just incredible buildings. It’s filled with plenty of parks, museums, beaches, street […]
Scott Firestone: Chicago Street Photographer
Scott Firestone is a hobby photographer from Chicago who was recently selected as a finalist in the 2017 EyeEm Photography Awards, the largest photo contest in the world. We asked Scott to share a few words about his photography and the city he loves to photograph. Give us a little insight into your photography background? […]
Creative DIY Ways to Display Your Photos
Your photos don’t have to sit on your computer or behind an expensive frame, as there are so many cool and DIY ways to display images. Putting some creative thought into how you hang your pictures throughout your living space highlights great memories and photography in a unique way. We all love taking photos, so […]
Lensbaby Velvet 56 Nikon Review and Sample Images
Aptly named for the velvety, glowing tones it lends to digital images, the Velvet 56 from Lensbaby is a worthwhile addition to your bag of lenses — particularly if you’re an avid portrait, nature, macro, or fine-art photographer. A 56mm f/1.6 with 1:2 macro capabilities for SLR cameras, this manual focus portrait lens enables photographers […]
2017 EyeEm Photography Awards Announces Top 100 Finalists
The EyeEm Photography Awards has announced the 100 finalists for this year’s competition. The program, now in its 4th year, received entries from over 88,000 photographers with total submissions approaching 600,000 — making it the largest photo contest in the world. There are 5 categories: The Photojournalist, The Architect, The Great Outdoors, The Portraitist, and […]