I am not going to lie, I have been stuck in an awful rut for almost a year. My creativity took a dramatic fall, and I had no get-up-and-go when it came to photography. Until now… For several years now, my Sony a7 III or Sony a7 IV were my Read more…
Compared to many, my studio space is relatively small at 15 feet x 15 feet. When working in this small of a space, full size umbrella lighting can be cumbersome. I’ve found that using the room walls themselves to bounce light works well with proper post processing. I explain below Read more…
Point-and-shoot cameras continue to be a popular choice for anyone wanting a step-up from a phone, but also one that offers performance at a reasonable price. While there are a few new cameras in this department, there are many more that have been launched ages ago. Due to the demand, Read more…
In February, B&H Photo announced that it would bring the Bild Expo back to the Javits Center in New York City on June 17 and 18. It’s just around the corner, and B&H has shared much more information about the expo, including the experiences that attendees can expect in a Read more…
Podcast: Download (Duration: 1:15:32 — 86.4MB) This week I had the privilege of sitting down with Nathan Myhrvold, a true Renaissance man of our time. Nathan’s diverse background – from theoretical physics to culinary innovation, and from leading Microsoft as its first CTO to pioneering extreme macro photography – provided Read more…
Do you struggle when making photos and do you wish your own travel pics were better quality and related more authentically to your own life’s journey? This post offers a great starting point, with easy to action tips to accelerate your own creative journey through photography. There’s an art to Read more…
Want to stay current with Arthur’s writing? Sign up to get an email every time a new column comes out. Confounding the prognostication of oddsmakers and Vatican watchers everywhere, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected as Pope Leo XIV on May 8, becoming the first pope in history from the Read more…
Something’s wrong in the photography world, and everyone can feel it. Browse any photography forum, scroll through Facebook groups, or check Reddit threads, and you’ll see the same conversations repeating: established photographers selling their gear, newcomers questioning whether it’s worth starting, and veterans openly wondering if the industry they once Read more…
As a photographer who spends a lot of time working with natural light — whether I’m shooting outdoor portraits, still life in windows, or content on the move — I’m always curious about new tools that claim to help tame harsh sunlight or cut through reflections. So when PolarPro reached Read more…
Some photographs can stop viewers in their tracks, giving them the space to observe and mull over the finite layers of colors and content confined in a frame. Such shots are rare, as they allow the viewer to connect and find some respite from the throes of life. A notable Read more…