DXO Adds PureRAW 6 Features to PhotoLab 9
DXO had a big announcement a few weeks ago with powerful new features in their raw image processor PureRAW 6. Now those features have been folded into their powerful image editor, PhotoLab, which gets a version bump to 9.6.
We Review the M5 iPad Pro: A Premium Creative Workhorse With No Equal
The iPad Pro (M5) is the kind of device that makes you rethink what a tablet can be. I've been using it daily for the past two months, and it has become an indispensable part of how I create, consume, and work. Here are my thoughts.
The Pocket-Friendly Headshot Setup: Studio Results With One Speedlite
You can build a high-end headshot portfolio with nothing more than a speedlite, trigger, softbox, and stand, if you understand how to control light. You don't need 600-watt strobe lights or high-end softboxes to get the commercial portfolio. In this guide, I'm breaking down the budget-friendly studio workflow I use at 415Headshots Inc., when I need to deliver corporate headshots in cramped offices in San Francisco.
This Affordable Pancake Lens Surprisingly Sharp on a Canon EOS R5
The Canon EF 40mm f/2.8 STM pancake lens has been around long enough that most people have stopped thinking about it. That's a mistake, especially now that used copies are selling for cheap and the lens adapts cleanly onto modern mirrorless bodies.
Do You Really Need a Photo Studio to Make Great Photos?
One of the most common comments we get online is, "One day I'll create when I have a studio."
So David and I decided to challenge that idea. Over the next 100 days, we are building 25 photo sets inside our attic.
And yes, I mean our actual attic. Technically it used to be our bedroom. We live in a Cape Cod house, so the top story is more like a half story than a full upstairs. The previous owners converted the space before we moved in, so when we bought the house we simply kept using it that way.
Why Your Flash Lighting Looks Harsh and How to Fix Each Cause
Calling your flash "harsh" is usually a sign that something specific is wrong with your setup, not that flash itself is the problem. Four fixable mistakes cover the vast majority of cases where flash lighting goes wrong.
The Unglamorous Truth About Making a Living as a Professional Photographer
Most people wildly misread what a photography career actually looks like. The gap between what gets posted online and what the work actually involves is wide enough to wreck your expectations if you're not paying attention.
The Adobe Settlement Explained: What Lightroom Classic and Photoshop Users Might Receive
If you use Lightroom Classic or Photoshop, Adobe may owe you money. The US government reached a $150 million settlement with Adobe over deceptive subscription practices, and a portion of that is set aside for qualifying customers.
A Practical Guide To Milky Way Photography
Embarking on a journey to capture the night sky can be both exhilarating and challenging. In this article, I will share essential tips and insights from my own astrophotography adventures, guiding you through the intricacies of planning, gear selection, and settings to capture images of the cosmos.
I have spent so much time living beneath the orange glow of city lights, where, on a clear night, I might see a dozen stars. However, when I stand under the vast expanse of the night sky, away from light pollution, it becomes more than just a view; it feels like a living presence.
The Huion Kamvas 22 Gen 3: Raising the Bar on the Editing Experience
For detail-oriented creative work, the experience is just as important as the process itself. This new-generation pen display from Huion showcases refined features and capabilities.
How to Write a Photography Blog That Actually Drives Bookings (in About an Hour a Week)
Most photography blogs are beautiful graveyards. Gorgeous images, maybe a few words about the session, and then nothing. No traffic, no inquiries, no reason for Google to care. The photographer posts it, shares it once on Instagram, and moves on. Meanwhile, the blog sits there accomplishing exactly nothing for the business.
Learn to Stop Looking and Start Seeing
My photographic journey is an ongoing battle to be more aware of my surroundings. By learning to take the time to look more deeply at a subject, you can unlock a powerful photograph that would otherwise be lost or, worse, boring.
Is the Camera Industry Pricing Out Beginners?
Buying a dedicated camera used to be an accessible step up from whatever you shot on before. Today, that entry-level market has largely collapsed, and the gap between smartphone photography and "real camera" photography has quietly become a financial wall for anyone trying to cross it.
Best Fujifilm Sensor for Black and White? One Photographer Tried (Almost) Every Single One
Ready for some real talk about Fujifilm cameras? One photographer tried every single Fuji APS-C sensor and gives his no-nonsense rundown on which Fujifilm camera pumps out the best monochrome photographs.
If you know me at all, and likely many of you here know me far too well, you'll be aware of my deeply psychotic devotion for the Fujifilm X-Pro1 with its beautiful first-generation X-Trans I sensor. You can get a taste of my unholy love for that camera in this ancient Fstoppers article on why I'll die on Fujifilm Hill.
Why Your Raw Files Look Nothing Like the Real Thing
Flat raw files after a stunning rainbow shoot are one of the most deflating moments in landscape photography. What you saw in the field and what your camera recorded are two different things, and knowing how to close that gap is a skill worth building.
Five Steps to Tack-Sharp Images on Any Camera
Soft images are rarely a gear problem. Whether you're shooting portraits, landscapes, or products, the culprit is almost always your camera settings, and fixing them is more systematic than most people realize.
Stark and Grainy on Purpose: One Photographer's Case Against Straight Landscape Photos
Shooting a landscape and making it feel like a landscape are two different things. Steve O'Nions makes that case convincingly, and his approach to doing it with a Holga and fiber-based darkroom prints is worth paying attention to.
How to Create a Street Photography Workshop and Actually Make Money
Most photographers assume street photography workshops are only for established names with large followings. If you've spent years working the streets, you already have what people will pay for. The question is whether you're ready to structure that knowledge into something teachable.
5 Ways to Make Photo Culling Faster (Without Regretting Your Picks)
Culling is the least glamorous part of any photographer's workflow, and it is also the part most likely to quietly devour your evening. Whether you are trimming a 3,000-frame wedding or whittling down a portrait session, the process of deciding what stays and what goes can stretch from minutes into hours if you let it. The frustrating part is that slow culling rarely produces better results. More often, it just produces more indecision and a nagging feeling that you cut the wrong frame.
Fujifilm X-T5 vs X-E5 vs X-T50: Same Sensor, Very Different Cameras
Choosing between the Fujifilm X-T5, the Fujifilm X-E5, and the Fujifilm X-T50 is harder than it looks on paper, because all three share the same 40-megapixel sensor, the same X-Processor 5, and the same in-body image stabilization system rated up to seven stops. The spec sheet won't make the decision for you, but the real-world differences between these three bodies absolutely will.