Post-processing is one of the trickiest aspects of photography. You can get all your settings right in camera and have a great composition, but still end up with something strange with unflattering edits. In this article, I’ll share my favorite post-processing tips that will improve your results each time!
Photography News: Highlights from 2023, Looking to 2024
I'm posting this week's Photography News in the last hours of 2023. Outside my windows, I can already see the fireworks of the first eager welcomers of the New Year. This morning, after a few days, the heavy, water-soaked clouds parted for a while and I closed myself in my...
Why Pen Tablets Are So Useful for Photo Editing
Pen tablets, which serve as an alternate to your computer's mouse or trackpad, have become increasingly popular for photo editing. In this guide, I’ll take a look at the benefits of a tablet, including which Photoshop tools benefit the most from the added control. Lastly, I’ll go over my experience...
Graduated Neutral Density Filters Explained
At a time when photography software can do almost anything, is there any reason to use physical glass filters in front of your lens? Absolutely! Some problems are still best solved with filters. Today, I’ll introduce one of my favorite types: the graduated neutral density (GND) filter.
Photography News: Expiring Deals, New Canon Rumors
Our team at Photography Life wants to wish you a wonderful holiday season, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year! I hope you're able to spend time with family and friends this week. These last few days, I've been editing landscape photos from a hike that I did earlier this month,...
Exploring Brazil’s Remnant Atlantic Forest
Somewhere near the meeting of São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro, and Minas Gerais lie the partial remnants of the Brazilian Atlantic Forest. I recently had the opportunity to explore this fragile region with my wife and see some of the less common species of flora and fauna in South America....
Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S Review
Our Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 S review has been extensively updated! We’ve added full lab tests, including focus speed, sharpness, and chromatic aberration (tested with and without Nikon’s 1.4x and 2.0x teleconverters). Likewise, a full comparison with the 180-600mm lens with TCs has been added to the review. Enjoy!
The Easiest Way to Improve Your Wildlife Photos? Remember the Background!
There are many reasons why wildlife photos can turn out poorly, but there's one that I see more than anything else. Is it bad focus? Not any more - subject detection has really minimized that problem. What about high ISO noise? Nope, a few clicks and the photo looks clean....
Photography News: First Nikon Z6 III Rumors, Fujifilm Sales
Today's Photography News will begin and end a bit unconventionally with a little reflection on the topic of health. Art therapy is a proven method for diagnosing and improving an individual's mental health. Personally, I occasionally prescribe myself "photo therapy." This is not light therapy, as you could read about...
Exascend Explorer Portable SSD Review
Gone are the days when storage drives were fragile, temperamental things that would die after a small shock or a bit of humidity. Rugged drives, especially with the magic acronym SSD, have changed our expectations for carrying storage with us during long trips.