A photographic treat is less than two weeks away! In case you haven’t heard, an annular solar eclipse is happening on the morning of Saturday,
Category: Tech Tips
All the technical info you could ever want to know about Canon’s EOS R-series
Canon recently provided us with some lovely charts detailing an impressive list of specifications for their R-series cameras and lenses, presented in a handy comparison
Your pictures, your way—it couldn’t be easier to customize with us!
If you’re reading this, you probably take a lot of photos. (A lot of photos, right?) So, when it comes to things like greeting cards,
How to use your “real” camera as a webcam (updated)
For reasons of which we’re all aware, 2020 has been a banner year for video-conferencing, video calls, and livestreaming. While standard webcams tend to provide
Vlogging Gear 101
Twenty years ago, the idea of conceptualizing, shooting, post-processing, and disseminating videos daily (or even weekly) would have been laughable, but thanks to the incredible
9 tips for macro insect photos
By Laura Hicks, Olympus Visionary I never knew the joy and beauty of an insect until I started photographing them with a macro lens. These
Why we love firmware updates (and you should too)
As January comes to a close, most of the flashier projects started in conjunction with the new year are either completed or settled into a
Quick tip: macro pictures without a macro lens?
With the proliferation of scene modes on compact cameras and smartphones enabling ultra-close focusing, “macro” has gone from a specialized form of photography to a
Using rsync to take control of your backup process on OS X
Welcome to week two of Save Your Photos month! During this awareness month we usually focus—rightly so—on restoring, preserving, and archiving physical photos, but I’d
Free download: The ultimate α7R comparison chart
You probably heard about the newest iteration of Sony’s high-resolution full-frame mirrorless α7R series, the α7R IV. (If you didn’t, get the details and full-res
Pack like a pro with our top tips for itinerant imagers
I never thought I would resent a short piece of metal, but that’s what happens when you make a mistake packing for a long trip.
Capture brilliant fireworks photos
Howdy, fellow Americans! This Thursday is Independence Day, and that means exciting, fiery displays will be filling the skies all across the country. They’re fun
Battery & charger compatibility guides, now on the blog
Good morning, camera lovers! If you’ve gone through more than a camera or two in your lifetime, you’ve probably run into some confusion about which
How to fix dirty-looking snow (and other grungy white scenes)
We’re late enough into spring now that, if I were to hazard a guess, photographers across the land are finally getting around to sorting through
Half-week homework: Shutter drag for motion blur
If, as a photographer, you start to move into developing some of the more specialized branches of the skill tree, you may have the following
Travel around the world for free… with Photoshop Elements
Looking for a light-hearted way to trick your friends and have fun with photography at the same time? Learn how to make it look like
Six tips for Super Blood Moon photography
By Alex McClure, Olympus Visionary We’d like to thank Olympus for providing these great tips for capturing this weekend’s lunar event. While Alex’s examples will
Creating Christmas-tree-shaped bokeh
By Ted Colegrove, Olympus Designer and Professional Photographer Every year I try to take photos of my dog near our lit Christmas tree. Unfortunately, she