The Best Drone Photography of 2015 (so far)
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! That buzzing noise you hear overhead isn't superman either, it's a remote control drone with thousands of dollars in camera equipment strapped to the bottom. And wow do...
View ArticleGNARBOX Wants to Help You Ditch Your Laptop in the Field
I’m outdoors a lot and I post images and video of my adventures to social media all the time. But one of the biggest problems I have is if it’s anything more than a snapshot on my iPhone, or a video on...
View ArticleWhy You Shouldn’t Buy Your Next Camera from the Gray Market and Why Those...
I am probably going to piss off Lee Morris and Patrick Hall and probably some of you with this post but there has been a lot of conversation lately, including multiple posts on Fstoppers.com, about...
View ArticleMadman Chris Pratt Opens a Photoshop Can of Worms
It is nothing new for celebrities to call on their fans to have a little fun with Photoshop. Our own Lee Morris challenged all of you a few months back with his many stages of beardedness. But when you...
View ArticlePhotography Moms and Dads Capture Their Babies Nestled In Their Camera Bags
Let me know when you're done swooning. Babies are adorable. That's an undeniable fact and if you think otherwise, you're wrong. And besides the occasional Damien on the airplane or puke monster at a...
View ArticleWebsite Turns Any Photograph Into an Emoji Mosaic
Sometimes, the web does some weird things and we are blessed with a time-sucking gift from the Internet gods. Today's miracle comes from Web Developer Eric Andrew Lewis, who works for the New York...
View Article6 Ways to Survive a Wedding As a Photographer (When You’re Not the Photographer)
Recently I had the distinct honor of being a groomsman in a close friend’s wedding. It’s a lot of hurry and stand while remembering where to look. The pressure really is more on the two people getting...
View ArticleTilt-Shift Time-Lapse Filmed from a Drone Makes Detroit Look Amazing
To say that time-lapse video and drone footage is everywhere would be an understatement. YouTube is chalk full of amateur aerial video with the recent abundance of inexpensive drones, and time-lapse...
View ArticleYou Can Now Post Portrait and Landscape Oriented Photos on Instagram
We never thought this day would come, but Instagram now allows you to natively post portrait and landscape oriented photos and video. The days of cropping, white backgrounds, and 640x640 pixel photos...
View ArticleWhy Do Your Instagram Photos Suddenly Look Terrible on Facebook?
There has been a disturbance. Have you felt it? Some astute photophiles (not a word I just made up) have noticed a change in quality in their posts when Instagram pushed a photo to Facebook after the...
View ArticleHipster Barbie Is Mocking Your Instagram Feed
Going on an adventure this weekend? Maybe a hike or a cool concert? You're probably going to Instagram it too, aren't you? Well, put your iPhone down, because Barbie (yes, the Hasbro toy) is killing...
View ArticleApple Introduces 12-Megapixel iPhone 6s Camera and New "Live Photos"
Happy New iPhone Day! Today, that small startup in Cupertino known as "Apple" released their latest and greatest iPhones, the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus. But with all the hype and cool new features, we...
View ArticleApple is Leading the March to Destroy the Point-and-Shoot
I have always been a firm believer that the best camera is the one that is with you. Images are about story and feeling, not megapixels and dynamic range. When a moment happens, you want to be ready....
View ArticleAnnie Leibovitz Discusses Photographing Caitlyn Jenner for Vanity Fair
In a newly released YouTube video, famed Photographer Annie Leibovitz discusses her recent photo shoot with Caitlyn Jenner for the cover of Vanity Fair. [More...]
View ArticleJPEG Images Could Soon Have DRM Protection Baked In
The same technology to protect movies, music and books could soon be coming to your images. The Joint Photographic Experts Group (JPEG) recently announced an initiative that may one day bring digital...
View ArticleCan Someone Repost Your Images on Instagram Without Asking?
Images are extremely easy to copy, repost, and republish on the Internet and as photographers we have an inherent interest to not let that happen without our permission. We work hard to create our...
View ArticleSocality Barbie Calls It Quits
All good things must come to an end. The Instagram account, Socality Barbie, called it quits yesterday as the genius behind the satirical photos revealed herself to the world. Darby Cisneros, a...
View ArticleApple Sends 'Shot on iPhone 6' Photographers Books of Their Work
Remember those "Shot on iPhone 6" ads you saw everywhere this past year? They were on billboards, TV spots, magazines — everywhere. And Apple barely had to create one piece of original work. As the...
View ArticleNew Film Looks to Document First Unsupported, Winter Crossing of Iceland
Iceland has become a naturelovers' playground and a hotspot for adventure photographers looking to visit the home of some of the most popular Instagramable locations on Earth. But many travelers visit...
View ArticleFive Ways to Get Your Video 'Staff Picked' on Vimeo
The much sought-after and elusive Vimeo Staff Pick is a badge of honor and a surefire sign you are about to get a lot more views. There is no specific type of video that is chosen by Vimeo as a Staff...
View ArticleNew Tech Hopes to Predict Vivid Sunsets Before They Happen
Epic sunsets seem to kind of sneak up on us. While a sunset happens every day, you need nature to cooperate and give you the right conditions for an out-of-this-world finale. One of the struggles many...
View ArticleHow to Shoot Your First Surprise Proposal: A Raw Guide to Capturing 'Yes!'
The Game of Life has only a few pivotal moments; graduating college, choosing a career, and getting married. And most people only want to do that last one once in their life. So when a friend asked me...
View ArticleYour Drone Registration With the FAA Will Be Publicly Available
The countdown to mandatory drone registration with the Federal Aviation Administration has begun here in the United States. But there is one major privacy issue that has recently come to light....
View ArticleNational Parks Around the Country Are Watching Your Social Media
The authenticity of those #wild #liveauthentic social media photos of the outdoor adventure types is questionable at best. But some people really do walk around in the forest with bright colored puffy...
View ArticleHow to Make The Most Money Selling Your Used Camera Gear
You may have received a new camera or gear for the holidays, or you took advantage of all the deals in December and upgraded your kit with some new toys. But what about your old gear? Well, if you...
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