Throwback to December 2017. I only had a few days left until I was driving home for Christmas, so I started looking for places where it was warm and where I could get a cheap flight to from Germany. I always dreamed of traveling to Madeira, a remote Island in the middle of the ocean […]
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Ilford XP2 Super Film Stock Review
Shooting black and white film is completely different from shooting color film, in my eyes at least, I know many photographers that shoot either film whenever, and to extent I will shoot either film whenever too. However, after shooting black and white film for a little while now, I realized that if you shoot black […]
Continue readingKodak EKTAR 100 Film Stock Review
Shooting film can be a tedious and long process especially if you are developing and scanning your own photos, but the results are always incomparable. You may notice the difference more-so if you are shooting 120mm or larger, but regardless, film will always have that slight difference in quality, which is why many photographers still […]
Continue readingA Review of Myles Little’s “1% Privilege in a Time of Global Inequality”
In a constantly changing world, life seems to move by in a flash and people are beginning to miss certain things going on in their societies because of the surplus of people, data, and things to consume. We are in a state of evolution with millions in poverty and 1% of the population holding more […]
Continue readingMy Favorite 35mm Film Stock
Although film photography is seen as a dying field, it is quite the opposite and there are still tons of film stocks available for the photographers and hobbyists still looking for the best 35mm film out there. As a photographer and film enthusiast myself, I’m always trying to find new film stocks, old film stocks, […]
Continue readingUsing Light to Create Emotion in your Photography
Shooting film for a project, for work, or really for any matter where you need accurate photos is tough if you don’t have tons of experience. You won’t be able to see your mistakes right away if you are making any and once you realize that the lighting was off or your settings weren’t perfect, […]
Continue readingEdit Like Sam Dameshek: Matte Lightroom Tutorial
Do you ever wonder how a certain photographer makes their image come to life? We do too. We wonder about this all the time and we have become more and more aware of how these amazing photographers create their edits. To help you edit with more of a strategy and style, we sat down and […]
Continue readingFive Essential Preset Packs for Food Photographers
Are you a food photographer looking for some cool presets and photo filters to help edit those photos of your delicious home-cooked meals? You’re in luck because today we’re going to be reviewing the five most essential food photography preset packs to help you get the job done! Whether you shoot food products for companies […]
Continue readingFree Paris Travel Photoshop Actions
Traveling to Paris was an unforgettable experience. It’s a massive city full of unique people and interesting architecture. When I was there, I was constantly inspired by the beautiful buildings and landmarks. To help edit all of the photos I shot on my trip, I put together a small set of travel Photoshop Actions that […]
Continue readingHow to Create an HDR Effect in Adobe Lightroom
Photographing a high-contrast or backlit scene can be challenging. Do you expose for the shadows and blow out the highlights? Or do you expose for the highlights and lose everything in the shadows? It really just depends on your personal and artistic preference. Software like Lightroom is able to do a lot when it comes […]
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