Tired of your current desktop or laptop sounding like a jet engine while photo editing in Lightroom, Capture One 12, or any other photo editing software? If so, it may be time for a new computer, but don’t be fooled into thinking that you need to drop a few grand to get a machine that can get the job done. If you’re in the market for a pre-built desktop PC, or a laptop that will get through tough photo editing sessions like a boss, check out this roundup of computers that cost less than a grand each.
At some point in your black and white photography journey, you’ll come across some photos shot with colored filters to achieve the photographer’s intended contrast. If you’ve been wondering how to use those for your photography, we’ve found just the right stuff for you. First is a primer on using color filters for black and white photography, and a simple cheat sheet that you can use for quick reference when you’re out shooting!
“Turn off social media and the tv and read voraciously.” says photographer Ami Vitale when asked about resources for grant applications. This year, Ami is the first female judge for the Imagely Fund–which is looking to provide a grant for one environmental photography project and one for a humanitarian photography project. Each of which has a $5,000 prize. As a judge, we talked to Ami Vitale to get some answers to the all-too-often obscure and confusing enigma that is submitting grant applications.
Photography, since the dawn of the digital camera and the smartphone has evolved into an art form that can be accessed by anyone, at anytime. Without even thinking about it, we can grab our cameras and we can rattle off pictures at a furious pace, and we can share them with the world in a split second, but how much do you really care about the photos you’re taking? Do they really mean anything to you? Do you really care about other digital images you see on a daily basis? Join us after the break as we explore this a little more.
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As photographers, we find ourselves being asked to be the photographer at all sorts of events, even family events like firework parties, and that means we don’t get to be quite as immersed as we would like, but if you find yourself being able to skip the party photography in an official capacity, you can go about taking images for fun, and for yourself. There are some things you should be aware of though, because as we all know, accidents can, and do happen, and you wouldn’t want anything to happen to your gear.
Florence is one of the world’s most beautiful cities, and home to many stunning works of Renaissance art and architecture. Photographer Guido Cozzi wants to bring the spotlight to his hometown through the perspective of the people who have been long been responsible for its allure and character: the artisans. Titled Botteghe, his photography project aims to showcase the creative spaces where their masterpieces come to life.
The Hubble Ultra Deep Field is one of the most iconic and mind-blowing photographs ever known to man, and thus deserves to be printed in the most fascinating and artistic processes still around today. Whether you’re interested in traditional photographic printing methods, a fan of all things space, or simply an advocate of printing photos, we’re sure this video of the Hubble Ultra Deep Field being printed in Color Carbon process will amaze you.
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Taking full control of the camera’s controls can be daunting for any beginner. But thankfully, the Internet is full of tutorials and guides to help make the learning experience easier and more effective. We’ve shared a detailed version not so long ago, but we think this quick and simple one is another cheat sheet to complement that one. Take a look and see if it works that way for you!