Today, Sony announced the new Alpha 7R V (model ILCE-7RM5) as the latest “R” series camera to join its acclaimed line of Alpha mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. With a new AI processing unit, 61 MP image sensor, and BIONZ XR™ Processing Engine, Sony’s newest camera is geared toward professionals who need a first-class high-resolution imaging…
Metro stations that double as bomb shelters. Mass synchronized swimming displays. Pastel-colored buildings resembling a “socialist fairyland.” And ordinary life and day-to-day moments, existing in the background and defying snap judgments and assumptions. Six photographers take us behind the scenes in the DPRK, where both access and photography are restricted and controlled, to reveal a…
Guide to Forced Perspective Photography Have you ever heard of Forced Perspective? It’s a fascinating technique that allows you to create an optical illusion resulting in some amusing and surreal images. Not only is it great fun, but it can also help you practice and solidify some basic photographic skills like depth of field and composition. If this…
The Photoshop 2023 desktop (version 24.0.0) has doubled down on selection improvements. These include the powerful One-Click Delete and Fill, and Delete and Fill with the Lasso Tool. Let’s take a real-world look at what they can do. One-Click Delete and Fill Using the Object Selection Tool in Photoshop 2023. Hover or paint around the…
Have you seen what Medium Format Acros looks like? It’s beautiful! The Fujifilm GFX 50R is on sale right now for an insanely great deal! Some of us only need a 50MP medium format camera body and don’t care for AI scene detection. Instead, we just care about weather resistance, good ergonomics, and a beautiful…
I have always looked forward to photo session days while simultaneously dreading the thought of retouching on the back end. In today’s fast-paced world, who has time for that? It’s not too much to ask for a solid workhorse camera that does everything well and requires little to no editing. Luckily, manufacturers like Sony are…
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,…
I traveled to White Sands National Park for the first time. Magnificent location! I brought along my crystal ball to make some floating object photography. The crystal ball is perfect for this type of work. Learn how to create this photo below. White Sands National Park This gorgeous location showcases gypsum flakes piled in mounds…
While the Fujifilm XH2 has been a joy to use, it’s not the same unique joy I’m accustomed to from Fujifilm. It feels like the result of attrition. That’s not to say that the Fujifilm XH2 is a bad camera; it’s very powerful and capable. But in some ways, it feels like a Sony camera…
Besides the telephoto reach and macro capabilities made possible by the smaller sensor, OM System has set itself apart with computational photography. Live Composite layers star trails and light painting without Photoshop. Handheld High Res adds more detail by merging multiple shots. Starry AF finds and focuses on the stars without guessing on the tiny…
