How do we make sure our digital images outlast us? Digital photography has made photography easier, there’s no doubt about it. Digital photographs are millions of different numbers in two-dimensional binary representing millions of pieces of data that make up one single digital image. These numbers represent pixels which translate into exact colors, shapes, objects, […]
10 Most Inspiring YouTube Photography Channels
Sometimes when looking for inspiration, I search YouTube to find great photography channels. There are literally thousands of videos on YouTube dedicated to photography, such as how-to’s and tutorials on Photoshop to exposure basics, and tons of other tips, but among them are some hidden gems made by really talented photographers. These content creators continually […]
Six Canon Portrait Photographers Capture One Man Differently
THE LAB: DECOY – A portrait session with a twist I watched this amazing video produced by Canon Australia that asked 6 portrait photographers to capture the same male subject, but the twist was they gave him 6 different back stories. What resulted were 6 different photographs that brought out the personality of each adopted […]
The Beginners Guide to Photography [Infographic]
Check out The Beginners Guide to Photography, one of the best, and most informative infographics I’ve seen!
Who’s Behind The Camera? New Process Matches Photos With Photographer
Researchers Develop New Process That Determines Who’s Behind The camera Two researchers, Christopher Thomas and Adriana Kovashka, from the University of Pittsburgh recently conducted a research study using computer vision to identify the photographer behind the camera. (Computer Vision via Wikipedia: is a field that includes methods for acquiring, processing, analyzing, and understanding images and, […]
10 Unwritten Photographic Rules
Some people wonder what some of the unwritten photographic rules are, and ultimately what makes a great photograph. Those who do not practice photography, haven’t been trained in the medium, and don’t know the history of photography often have questions as to why a photograph is famous, or often assume that by using the rule […]
Google and MIT Create Algorithm To Remove Reflections From Photos
If you’ve ever had to take a shot from an airplane window, a dirty skyscraper or a fence at the zoo to get a shot, you often end up with unwanted backgrounds and artifacts that make it an unusable shot. MIT and Google have fixed this problem by creating an advanced algorithm that erases unwanted, […]
The Camera Race Started 98 Years Ago – Not With the Megapixel
If you thought the camera wars hit a fever pitch in the early 2000’s with the advent of digital camera and the ensuing megapixel wars, than friend, we’ve only just begun. Clifton Cameras, one of the most reputable camera dealers in England, put together an infographic that shows the major technology advancements of Canon, Nikon, […]
Avoiding the Mirror: 5 Reasons I Went Mirrorless
The benefits of shooting with a mirrorless camera has been a subject covered extensively for the last few years by blogs, magazines, photographers, etc., so I don’t plan on droning on about the usual suspects as to why my camera is so great. However, after being on the road with one lens, one camera, one […]
Making The Most Out of a Photo Trip
Finding the shot that makes each location worth visiting is always the goal when I look for a subject to photograph. The shot, usually the gem, has a few things: First of all, it’s beautiful and well composed. Second, it helps tell a story which evokes the mood, ambience, and provides a visual display of […]