<![CDATA[ Latest from Digital Camera World in Photo-technique ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-technique Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:15:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ The pixel stretch trend is back!Here's how to do it easily in Photoshop ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-editing/the-pixel-stretch-trend-is-back-heres-how-to-do-it-easily-in-photoshop FBmzGjzSxvhHmwpNDbKwQB Wed, 10 Jun 2026 06:15:00 +0000 Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:29:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget camera settings – this is the shutter speed I trust every time ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-technique/forget-camera-settings-this-is-the-shutter-speed-i-trust-every-time ZyPUpF9Yvq4EYUQu7ZCNhm Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:24:39 +0000 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:26:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ No AI necessary: Viral in-camera creator Jordi Koaltic will share visual effects tricks in a free photography workshop on June 10 ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-technique/no-ai-necessary-viral-in-camera-creator-jordi-koaltic-will-share-visual-effects-tricks-in-a-free-photography-workshop-on-june-10 Jcb9AdLj3F8nu9dWU43zRk Mon, 08 Jun 2026 09:08:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cheat sheet: Lightroom Classic's Lens Blur tool and how it works ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-editing/cheat-sheet-lightroom-classics-lens-blur-tool-and-how-it-works Z6xu6Xf92kYMqcaobphpQQ Mon, 01 Jun 2026 00:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This stunning abstract photography trick uses a secret ingredient that's hiding in your childhood toy box ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-technique/this-stunning-abstract-photography-trick-uses-a-secret-ingredient-thats-hiding-in-your-childhood-toy-box RLoBzA56BqX4pEVHDEu3W9 Sun, 31 May 2026 00:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I don’t care that this Canon super-wide prime is so expensive – I think it’s an unbeatable lens for big landscape photography ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/composition/i-dont-care-that-this-canon-super-wide-prime-is-so-expensive-i-think-its-an-unbeatable-lens-for-big-landscape-photography EZF2H2ndenLsAGTQuYwjXn Mon, 25 May 2026 06:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Five times cheaper than the alternative, this new super-fast Canon lens opens up a new world for my creative photography ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/composition/five-times-cheaper-than-the-alternative-this-new-super-fast-canon-lens-opens-up-a-new-world-for-my-creative-photography t5xHDVjYjaMk9WWnjGzf5c Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stop guessing with Lightroom Classic color wheels and master cinematic style with this color grading cheat sheet! ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-editing/stop-guessing-with-lightroom-classic-color-wheels-and-master-cinematic-style-with-this-color-grading-cheat-sheet pd4VAjNu32s4icA38mkSjC Tue, 19 May 2026 08:21:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cheat sheet: Lightroom Classic's Distraction Removal tools at a glance ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-editing/cheat-sheet-lightroom-classics-distraction-removal-tools-at-a-glance Xe2NYCimuTVkWMpq8mkEWR Sun, 10 May 2026 21:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cheat sheet: Lightroom Classic's masking tools explained ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-editing/cheat-sheet-lightroom-classics-masking-tools-explained cGKrvDyxRE26TWiGm6PxWa Sat, 09 May 2026 21:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Manual exposure won’t make you a better photographer – want to get off auto? Do this instead ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-technique/manual-exposure-wont-make-you-a-better-photographer-want-to-get-off-auto-do-this-instead 3fvumANcWWci3N7Np9gocd Wed, 06 May 2026 15:28:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is your vintage film camera still telling the truth? Light meter watch could be more useful now than in film’s heyday ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/lighting/is-your-vintage-film-camera-still-telling-the-truth-light-meter-watch-could-be-more-useful-now-than-in-films-heyday KgMD3XTR84ejbKC4UNNt8N Wed, 06 May 2026 07:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I have 1 second worth of success in photography, maybe 500 good pictures," says street photographer Matt Stuart. So are we all trying to achieve an impossible standard? ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-technique/i-have-1-second-worth-of-success-in-photography-maybe-500-good-pictures-says-street-photographer-matt-stuart-so-are-we-all-trying-to-achieve-an-impossible-standard f6FBMoeCXftP7pAwDn2eHk Sun, 03 May 2026 16:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ No-edit photography: that's great if you’re an amateur, not so great if you want to be a recognized photographer! ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-editing/no-edit-photography-thats-great-if-youre-an-amateur-not-so-great-if-you-want-to-be-a-recognized-photographer Sxr2rBTy4vW6pYvDB753TU Sun, 03 May 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cheat sheet: Lightroom Classic's Tone Curve controls explained ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-editing/cheat-sheet-lightroom-classics-tone-curve-controls-explained sS2ndUM3NfZxQvBVZcQH3D Sun, 03 May 2026 07:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Cheat sheet: Lightroom Classic's black and white tools at a glance ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-editing/cheat-sheet-lightroom-classics-black-and-white-tools-at-a-glance AJnzuExaoEG6GjeEMcYZWW Sat, 02 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Excire Search 2026 review: AI-powered image searching in Lightroom Classic ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-editing/excire-search-2026-review-ai-powered-image-searching-in-lightroom-classic Sc5p67brsqDNDsnoHJEVvT Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Every photographer knows the name Ansel Adams. But landscape photographers should learn from this photographer known as the “35mm Ansel Adams" ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-editing/every-photographer-knows-the-name-ansel-adams-but-landscape-photographers-should-learn-from-this-photographer-known-as-the-35mm-ansel-adams NDBsjireBUVivP6SbThF6K Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:31:33 +0000 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:45:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ Instagram's retro flash filter is both viral and controversial. But I’m a photographer, and that retro flash look is actually easy to create with almost any camera ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-technique/instagrams-retro-flash-filter-is-both-viral-and-controversial-but-im-a-photographer-and-that-retro-flash-look-is-actually-easy-to-create-with-almost-any-camera BuRuDRDqm4KGwitEhVmhwZ Thu, 23 Apr 2026 15:23:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ I know AI in my editing software uses water, but have no idea how much. This Earth Day, I call on companies to be more transparent ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-editing/i-know-ai-in-my-editing-software-uses-water-but-have-no-idea-how-much-this-earth-day-i-call-on-companies-to-be-more-transparent fk6pXV49UTctwaSpqTy7x7 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:41:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ One lens & zero expectations: I rediscovered my love for photography by finally taking this one bit of advice I had been giving my students for years! ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/composition/one-lens-and-zero-expectations-i-rediscovered-my-love-for-photography-by-finally-taking-this-one-bit-of-advice-i-had-been-giving-my-students-for-years EGoHHjCWRCmiQ9FPB3N5Qa Sat, 18 Apr 2026 13:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Affinity photo editor gets “seamless” Capture One and DaVinci Resolve integration; should Adobe be worried? ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-editing/affinity-photo-editor-gets-seamless-capture-one-and-davinci-resolve-integration-should-adobe-be-worried 7qvcxebc7koaTMLj6LyApX Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:42:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your worst photos are your best teachers! Learn from your failures, not just your successes – so don't delete them too fast ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-technique/your-worst-photos-are-your-best-teachers-learn-from-your-failures-not-just-your-successes-so-dont-delete-them-too-fast tndV2SywcPQEtiC2uR6uVY Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ It’s hip to be square! How to take better square photos using your camera's aspect ratio guides ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/composition/its-hip-to-be-square-how-to-take-better-square-photos-using-your-cameras-aspect-ratio-guides a4NJRB4GJNcCkRHWSTKf5b Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:08:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ The color grading tool used by Hollywood now supports still photos – and it’s free. DaVinci Resolve 21 works with both photos and videos ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-editing/the-color-grading-tool-used-by-hollywood-now-supports-still-photos-and-its-free-davinci-resolve-21-works-with-both-photos-and-videos wTge2eQDJz5jRXnzXUFhqj Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:59:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We've all shirked in the office, but risking getting fired by turning your CEO into a meme is wild" ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-editing/weve-all-shirked-in-the-office-but-risking-getting-fired-by-turning-your-ceo-into-a-meme-is-wild G75JJBGduYYwp5pPHHctZ4 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:46:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ Most viral photography trends are short-lived, but I finally found one that could actually make you a better photographer: Color hunting ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/composition/most-viral-photography-trends-are-short-lived-but-i-finally-found-one-that-could-actually-make-you-a-better-photographer-color-hunting tnH32L8ayBYqTPV5dNzuNF Sat, 11 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is composition still king in the internet era? I’m sorry to say, but the average viewer probably cares more about the final edit than photographic composition ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/composition/is-composition-still-king-in-the-internet-era-im-sorry-to-say-but-the-average-viewer-probably-cares-more-about-the-final-edit-than-photographic-composition 3NNVTUj553QvBS45jDTPQG Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:33:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Has AI photo editing now made taking the photo less important than ever? ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-editing/has-ai-photo-editing-made-taking-the-photo-less-important-than-ever Ln8g5oTVmG9zEjVKUna5Mj Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Use this photo editing hack to turn your old 8MP digital photos into modern 32MP masterpieces ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-editing/use-this-photo-editing-hack-to-turn-your-old-8mp-digital-photos-into-modern-32mp-masterpieces YVEk7Wt9zjMgLeKgrMoS5 Sat, 28 Mar 2026 16:25:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stop asking for feedback on your photos!You and your camera don't need the consensus of a committee! ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-technique/stop-asking-for-feedback-on-your-photos-you-and-your-camera-dont-need-the-consensus-of-a-committee 68NDp8RLvpiqdS7Bf8243Z Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:45:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried Photoshop’s new AI Assistant. The new Photoshop chatbot feels like an overly enthusiastic intern, but it’s not all bad ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-editing/i-tried-photoshops-new-ai-assistant-the-new-photoshop-chatbot-feels-like-an-overly-enthusiastic-intern-but-its-not-all-bad DUNff3F8DQBT5keBKUct6N Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:20:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Think you’re a Nikon camera expert? My Nikon Quiz will sort the ‘Big Ns’ from the closet Canon fans ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-technique/think-youre-a-nikon-expert-my-nikon-quiz-will-sort-the-big-ns-from-the-closet-canon-fans 3rKwoBpUQVmnBXRcGjUi5h Sat, 07 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This snake-in-the-grass camera setting is secretly ruining your manual photos ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/exposure/this-snake-in-the-grass-camera-setting-is-secretly-ruining-your-manual-photos q9koa9fx9w4D5PGJKD5GQg Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This is why you don’t always need to get everything in focus when photographing fields of flowers this spring ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/composition/this-is-why-you-dont-always-need-to-get-everything-in-focus-when-photographing-fields-of-flowers-this-spring P8iDfwKNLprq4Gtp7Xa7jZ Tue, 03 Mar 2026 07:18:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Stop letting your camera guess exposure: trust me, manual mode is simpler than you think ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/exposure/stop-letting-your-camera-guess-exposure-trust-me-manual-mode-is-simpler-than-you-think ybc6UKdaQjcyHsofdatrxV Sat, 28 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 01:02:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ You’ve been hoodwinked! The Sony 18% grey lens cap rumor is a BIG FAT LIE ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/exposure/youve-been-hoodwinked-the-sony-18-percent-grey-lens-cap-rumor-is-a-big-fat-lie ZFvFmvTYTULabb6ymHGA2A Sun, 22 Feb 2026 10:10:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I develop and scan my black and white film myself," says analog photographer in a mirrorless world ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-technique/i-develop-and-scan-my-black-and-white-film-myself-says-analog-photographer-in-a-mirrorless-world CZSEF5ALs7woqNMpB7EzdR Tue, 17 Feb 2026 16:10:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Feb 2026 17:46:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Capture the Fire Horse: My essential tips for photographing fireworks this Chinese New Year ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-technique/capture-the-fire-horse-my-essential-tips-for-photographing-fireworks-this-chinese-new-year nuTh6pi4r8X2d623Bo5HLZ Mon, 16 Feb 2026 18:30:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Light stands are usually boring. But the photography brand behind my favorite flash modifiers is making a quick, modular light stand – and I’m geeking out about it! ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/lighting/light-stands-are-usually-boring-but-the-photography-brand-behind-my-favorite-flash-modifiers-is-making-a-quick-modular-light-stand-and-im-geeking-out-about-it g59ie58QEoBvVQWcdjgdaN Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:00:16 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:01:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Of all the photography quotes, “f/8 and be there” is my favorite. Here’s why Weegee’s timeless phrase is more relevant than ever ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-technique/of-all-the-photography-quotes-f-8-and-be-there-is-my-favorite-heres-why-weegees-timeless-phrase-is-more-relevant-than-ever BbbaoCnBjRbnnPmUxhRmzX Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:08:09 +0000 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 09:26:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'm a pro photographer, but my favorite hack for snowy photos is so easy anyone can use it on any camera ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-technique/im-a-pro-photographer-but-my-favorite-hack-for-snowy-photos-is-so-easy-anyone-can-use-it-on-any-camera Ed52H4FFJozfbzqx9LMBqW Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:55:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I made myself take one photo every five minutes on a long walk. It completely changed how I see everything ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-technique/i-made-myself-take-one-photo-every-five-minutes-on-a-long-walk-it-completely-changed-how-i-see-everything LEdfd8tGHfTuRPRyyWWaaa Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 photo clichés that every photographer should have in their arsenal ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-technique/5-photo-cliches-that-every-photographer-should-have-in-their-arsenal NZdmE6SFZ8C9c7qxHpBJqg Sun, 08 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 15:08:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ "In focus stacking, your biggest enemy is time” – Pro macro photographer Stewart Wood shares his surefire tips for razor-sharp close-ups of bugs ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-technique/in-focus-stacking-your-biggest-enemy-is-time-pro-macro-photographer-stewart-wood-shares-his-surefire-tips-for-razor-sharp-close-ups-of-bugs 2XhCDsDs8bUVhK94nSvLfc Sat, 07 Feb 2026 16:15:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ What's the trick for getting a starburst effect with the sun in landscape photos? No, you don't need a filter ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/composition/whats-the-trick-for-getting-a-starburst-effect-with-the-sun-in-landscape-photos-no-you-dont-need-a-filter KP8jcqwu6zhLnBSfaEdQFi Sat, 07 Feb 2026 14:35:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This is photography's biggest lie –and you've been brainwashed about how to use your camera ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-technique/this-is-photographys-biggest-lie-and-youve-been-brainwashed-about-how-to-use-your-camera MCWddQXdFMDKSzpWc7yVw5 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:01:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ This $5 DIY hack helps me get critical focus on my Leica every time ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-technique/this-usd5-diy-hack-helps-me-get-critical-focus-on-my-leica-every-time f3mbpR55Sc6z492hvPFQ38 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:37:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’m a pro photographer and I still use aperture priority – but this one setting is a must to avoid ruined shots ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/photo-technique/im-a-pro-photographer-and-i-still-use-aperture-priority-but-this-one-setting-is-a-must-to-avoid-ruined-shots 53sxJPm9QLoCsunTEAwzD6 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 19:16:58 +0000 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 09:48:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Godox launches new, high-power monolight flash ]]> https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/lighting/godox-launches-new-high-power-monolight-flash Ly5xtMAgnpz4XqnEScaRZe Wed, 21 Jan 2026 22:51:40 +0000