Ever since it was acquired by SmugMug, Flickr has made some significant changes and major improvements. The latest among them is introducing a new Events page. It’s a place where you can learn about all sorts of photography-related events, all over the globe. Meet-ups, photo walks, classes, workshops, exhibitions, you name it – and all kinds of offline and online events are there for you to find, attend or even host....
When you’re flying with photo gear, it’s a pretty slow process to have all your cameras, lenses and other stuff scanned separately. But here is some good news: Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is currently testing new scanners that will allow you to all electronics gear in your carry-on luggage and go through the airport security without so much fuss. The new scanners are similar to the CT scanners you’ll see in hospitals, only instead of your body, they scan your carry-on bag....
No matter if you love or hate HDR, you have to admit that creating an HDR photo in Microsoft Excel sounds… Well, unordinary. Maybe even impossible. Well, in this highly amusing video, a young scientist and amateur photographer Kevin Chen explains how you can create an HDR image in Microsoft Excel. As Kevin explains in the video, photographers will tell you HDR is a good way to retrieve some details in the blown out highlights and dark shadows....
When our loved ones pass away, we’re left with memories and photos of them. Sadly, sometimes it’s only photos we have if they leave while we’re too young. Dakota Deady’s father, Jones, was only a toddler when his dad passed away. So, he was only left with vague memories and one photo of him. But thanks to Dakota and two 8mm film reels he found, Jones was able to see his dad for the first time....
As a photographer myself, I know how hard it can be to do a fabulous fashion or beauty editorial and then try to figure out where to submit it. Questions like; Which fashion magazine will it fit? What type of magazine do I want it in? Print or online? How should I go about submitting it? etc. etc. Will start racing through your mind. If you are like me, at this point, you want to give up and just publish them on social media and be done with it....
