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Key Takeaways Get a soft, out-of-focus bokeh effect on iPhone using Portrait mode or manipulating the standard camera mode. Portrait mode adds artificial bokeh allowing you to adjust the focus point and simulated aperture, but the effect can sometimes fall apart and feel overdone. Alternatively, use your iPhone’s standard wide camera in the right position […]
Why does photography matter? It’s a question that we all ask at one time or another. After all, why do we keep waking up at 4:00 AM to photograph the sunrise, when we could be warm and comfortable lying in bed? Why do we spend long hours tweaking our compositions and learning about photography fundamentals […]
They made their names with A Fistful of Dollars, the first in a series of spaghetti westerns that became classics of 20th-century cinema. But the Italian director Sergio Leone had such a poor grasp of English that, between takes, he would repeatedly rely on the words “watch me” before miming whatever he wanted from his […]
Seeds of native tree species, including Narra, Ipil, Bani, and others, were donated to the city as part of the 7th Puerto Princesa Underground River International Bird Photography Race, a key event of the Subaraw Biodiversity Festival. The donation was made by Arceli Tungol, an advocate for native tree conservation, founder of the Philippine Native […]
More than once, nature photographer Mitsuhiko Imamori has warned about the rapid disappearance of satoyama. He attributes this in part to the declining farming population. These farmers, who once managed the natural environments of satoyama, are crucial. They take care of tasks like cutting grass, pruning trees, sawing, harvesting, and repairing rice paddies throughout the […]
Headshot photography is one of the most popular forms of portraiture, and for good reason. Pretty much everyone needs a pro-looking headshot at some point in their lives, whether it’s for a social media profile, a staff page on a business website, or a résumé. But capturing gorgeous headshots isn’t as easy as it might […]
Bob Hawke, the ‘Silver Bodgie’ — even kids thought he was cool (Photos courtesy Bill McAuley | billmcauleyphotographer.com) A birds-eye of Bob’s “bodgie”: Australia’s 23rd prime minister, Bob Hawke, being mobbed by adoring Aussie school kids. (Photo, circa 1988.) The late PM was nicknamed “The Silver Bodgie” by the Australian media because he wore his silver-grey hair in bodgie style. […]
myFirst Camera 50: Two-minute review As technologies continue to collide, cameras for kids become more and more like camera phones, compared to the point-and-shoot cameras of yesteryear. The myFirst Camera 50 is a prime example: effectively, it’s a tiny 4-inch tablet with a custom Android operating system that runs the camera and editing features. There’s […]
Color is an often overlooked element of photography, yet it can make a huge difference to your images. With careful use of color, you can attract plenty of attention, and you can add intensity and impact to your compositions. But figuring out how to use color in your photos can be tricky. Not only do […]
GoPro When it comes to high-octane sports and other speedy scenarios, our phone cameras can only do so much to capture the action. That’s why there’s such a big market for action cameras, and one of the O.G. camera companies in this realm is GoPro. For years, GoPro has been delivering HD and 4K cameras […]