Aiarty Image Matting: Precise AI Background Removal for Photographers [Giveaway]
In photography, background removal is a key technique. Whether for commercial photography, e-commerce, or personal use, a clean, distraction-free background is essential. On platforms like Amazon, product images must have a pure white background to enhance product visibility. For personal photography, background removal is often used to create professional profile pictures or for artistic designs. [Read More]
Sigma’s Ambitious Full-Frame Foveon Dreams Look More Uncertain
Sigma has been working on a new full-frame Foveon sensor for nearly a decade and speaking to PetaPixel last week ahead of the CP+ show in Yokohama, CEO Kazuto Yamaki explained that it was still in development but wouldn’t guarantee it would make it to market. [Read More]
Leica 0-Series Prototype Camera Expected to Fetch Millions at Auction
The groundbreaking Leica I 35mm camera turned 100 last week, and as part of the ongoing centennial celebration, Leica announced that one of the 0-series prototypes for the Leica I will be auctioned in June, and all signs point to the rare camera fetching millions of dollars. [Read More]
TIGHT CROPS: When, Why & How to Use Them for Epic Landscape Photos (VIDEO)
Today’s interesting tutorial with pro Scott Davenport demonstrates how strategic cropping can dramatically enhance the impact of landscape images when less-than-ideal composition compromises the impact of a beautiful scene. As he says, “a tight crop can remove distractions and direct the viewer’s attention straight to the most important part of an image.” Davenport is a very accomplished shooter whose portfolio is full of outstanding landscape, nature, and seascape imagery. This episode is powerful but brief because he demonstrates the concept of tight cropping with a single image that provides the only inspiration you need to dig through your files and apply the technique to significantly improve photos that you captured…
Why an APS-C Lens Might Be the Right Choice for Your Full Frame Camera
I often see questions on forums about the focal length of lenses and how they work on cameras of various sensor sizes. Is a 35mm lens really 50mm on an APS-C camera? No, it’s still 35mm, but the field of view (FOV) is narrower on the APS-C camera because the sensor is narrower. [Read More]
Apple’s New Mac Studio Is the Most Powerful Mac Ever
Alongside the new MacBook Air, Apple announced its most powerful Mac ever, the M4 Max-powered Mac Studio. [Read More]
Apple’s New M4-Powered MacBook Air Is More Powerful and Affordable
As Tim Cook teased online earlier this week, it is the week of Air at Apple. Following an upgraded iPad Air yesterday, Apple announced a new more powerful MacBook Air today, which now sports Apple’s latest M4 chip, a new sky blue colorway, and a new lower starting price. [Read More]
Escura’s $50 InstantSnap Toy Camera Looks Like an Instant Photo Print
Photography company Escura showed off a fascinating InstantSnap camera at the 2025 CP+ show in Japan. The unusual and affordable InstantSnap camera is basically a large optical viewfinder surrounded by a white frame, akin in overall size and shape to a small instant photo print. [Read More]
Printing Photos at Home? Ignore These Common Myths (VIDEO)
Printing and framing your best photographs is a great way decorate a home or office and present thoughtful gifts to family members and friends. Today’s tutorial from an expert shares his time-proven technique while debunking what says are “the most common photo printing myths.” Instructor Adam Karnacz is an accomplished British pro who specializes in landscape, nature, and macro photography and insists that “printing is the final most-exciting step in photography even though many photographers either avoid it or don’t see the value of this practice at all.” In the next 15 minutes you’ll learn his list of best practices for getting the job done to perfection. Karnacz begins with…
Vanguard’s Universal LVL Bases Can Level Any Tripod Head in Seconds
Award-winning accessory and photo equipment company Vanguard announced a nifty new universal tripod leveling system. [Read More]