These beautiful photos of majestic mountains are free to use thanks to the incredible Unsplash contributors. The first 6 photos are in desktop (landscape) orientation and can be used as a background on a desktop computer. The last 4 photos are in vertical orientation and could be used as a smartphone or tablet background. For…
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15 Fun Gifts For Photography Lovers
Professional photographers do some incredible work, and a lot goes into learning about their craft. That doesn’t mean the work of amateur photographers isn’t just as admirable and important. Photography is one of those hobbies that people often find a lifelong passion for, growing and learning more about it as they go over the years….
A Walk In The Woods [AKA Dreams of a Future Swamp Witch] (PHOTOS)
Every now and then I put together a little post of my photos and I haven’t done it in a while. I couldn’t sleep a couple of weeks ago so I ended up driving out into the woods (with this trusted pup in tow) super early and caught some photos of the forest before the…
10 Features That Make A Great Tripod
Over the course of a few years and several broken tripods (don’t ask) I’ve figured out what features I consistently find the most useful. What you need in a tripod depends a lot on personal preference but generally, I think the more of these features you can pack into one tripod, the better. 1. Max…
Opteka 420-800mm Telephoto Lens Review with Photo Examples (AND Opteka 650-2600 comparison)
Annnnd we’re back with another affordable telephoto lens option! The Opteka 420-800mm lens is smaller, cheaper, and more travel-friendly than its big brother, the Opteka 650-1300mm lens. If you’re looking to get into telephotography but don’t have the funds to splurge on a pricey telephoto lens (which can easily run into the THOUSANDS of dollars)…
Places That A Camera Can’t Capture… But I Tried Anyway
I’m still learning the whole photography thing. I take a lot of photos, and I scrap a lot of photos. Slowly, the number of photos I end up keeping has increased. I guess that means I’m learning. My guesses are becoming a little more educated. The camera settings are a little less of a mystery….
Altura 2-in-1 Fisheye and Macro Lens Review
I keep an eye out for new lenses I might want to try. And there are two types of lenses I’ve been wanted to try forliteralever: Fisheye and macro. What’s a fisheye lens? Fisheye lenses are famous for creating an interesting “bubble” perspective. They’re ultra-wide-angle lenses, good for when you’re trying to get as much of…
10 Summer Photography Essentials
Is your photography gear summer ready? The sun, the sand, the water, the wind, the people – a camera’s got a lot to do during summer. Hopefully you’ll get the chance to take some rad photos. Maybe some high-shutter speed actions shots? Maybe some macro shots of all the cool bugs that come out during…