https://fstoppers.com/ en Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:47:52 -0700 Thu, 16 Apr 26 19:35:23 -0700 https://fstoppers.com/fine-art/discover-leicas-new-flagship-store-chicago-and-limited-edition-m11-p-chicago-901692?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/fine-art/discover-leicas-new-flagship-store-chicago-and-limited-edition-m11-p-chicago-901692?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/4.jpg.webp?itok=ZCphSAkM" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>The world's most renowned and respected camera brand, Leica, has announced a new flagship store in Chicago, Illinois, opening on April 30, 2026. Located in Chicago's Gold Coast, one of the city's most culturally rich architectural districts, the new store draws on the city's creative spirit, offering photographers a dynamic space with rotating gallery exhibitions, workshops through the Leica Akademie, connections with fellow photographers, and Leica's latest innovations in technology. The Michigan Ave.</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/fine-art/discover-leicas-new-flagship-store-chicago-and-limited-edition-m11-p-chicago-901692?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Gear Fine Art Fstoppers Originals 901692 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 19:35:23 -0700 Fstoppers Discover Leica’s New Flagship Store in Chicago and the Limited Edition M11-P Chicago Edition 17 Justin Tedford https://fstoppers.com/node/715946?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/node/715946?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="und"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2025/11/img-15-tedford-01.jpg.webp?itok=02uGKlOQ" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>Most photographers start with a subject or theme. Conceptual photographers start with a question. What does isolation feel like? Not, where can I shoot next? Entering the world of conceptual photography is a beast of its own. It comes with its own challenges and rewards. My biggest question was, how do I start?&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/node/715946?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Education Fine Art Fstoppers Originals 715946 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:03:01 -0700 Fstoppers The Concept Comes First: Building a Photograph From an Idea, Not a Scene Justin Tedford https://fstoppers.com/reviews/review-huawei-mate-80-pro-search-true-color-smartphone-camera-system-901577?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/review-huawei-mate-80-pro-search-true-color-smartphone-camera-system-901577?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/cr5_1113-edit.jpg.webp?itok=gVDbdhaK" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p dir="ltr">From the naming convention, the Mate series flagship smartphone has always been Huawei's way of showing off what they can really do, and it has been three years since Huawei launched the Mate series globally. This time around with the Huawei Mate 80 Pro, everything revolves around a rather bold slogan: "See It True."&nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/review-huawei-mate-80-pro-search-true-color-smartphone-camera-system-901577?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Mobile Reviews Fstoppers Originals 901577 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 11:03:02 -0700 Fstoppers We Review the Huawei Mate 80 Pro in Search of a True-to-Color Smartphone Camera System Zhen Siang Yang https://fstoppers.com/business/fix-it-post-costing-money-mathematical-case-getting-it-right-camera-721430?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/business/fix-it-post-costing-money-mathematical-case-getting-it-right-camera-721430?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="und"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/01/ist_17790_36323.jpg.webp?itok=pF6ZlSc0" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>You are standing on location. The light is good, the client looks great, and you are in the zone. Then you notice it: an orange traffic cone lurking at the edge of the frame. Your assistant is nowhere to be found. The client is already in position. You could pause everything, walk over, and drag the cone out of shot. Or you could keep the momentum going and mutter those five dangerous words to yourself: "I'll fix it in post."&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/business/fix-it-post-costing-money-mathematical-case-getting-it-right-camera-721430?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Business Education Fstoppers Originals 721430 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:03:01 -0700 Fstoppers "Fix It in Post" Is Costing You Money: A Mathematical Case for Getting It Right in Camera Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/travel/proper-camera-settings-travel-and-street-photography-901681?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/travel/proper-camera-settings-travel-and-street-photography-901681?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/thumbnail_57.jpg.webp?itok=Vbo2w4Gj" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>Shooting in the wrong exposure mode or using the wrong autofocus setup can cost you the shot. For travel and street work especially, your camera settings aren't just technical preferences; they shape what's even possible in the moment.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/travel/proper-camera-settings-travel-and-street-photography-901681?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Education Travel 901681 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:03:02 -0700 Fstoppers The Proper Camera Settings for Travel and Street Photography Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/photoshop/photoshop-2026s-dehaze-tool-more-powerful-think-901680?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/photoshop/photoshop-2026s-dehaze-tool-more-powerful-think-901680?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/thumbnail_56.jpg.webp?itok=L-pxQD8S" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>Photoshop 2026 added a Clarity and Dehaze adjustment layer, and if you shoot landscapes or anything with atmospheric haze, it's worth knowing how to use it properly. The catch is that throwing dehaze on an entire image can look heavy-handed, so selecting only the hazy area before applying it makes a real difference.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/photoshop/photoshop-2026s-dehaze-tool-more-powerful-think-901680?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Education Photoshop 901680 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:03:01 -0700 Fstoppers Photoshop 2026's Dehaze Tool Is More Powerful Than You Think Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/reviews/fujifilm-xf-23mm-f28-r-wr-worth-it-40-megapixel-sensor-901679?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/fujifilm-xf-23mm-f28-r-wr-worth-it-40-megapixel-sensor-901679?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/thumbnail_55.jpg.webp?itok=TqQm-txt" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>The Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2.8 R WR is one of those lenses that looks almost too small to take seriously. But if you're shooting on a Fujifilm X-series body, especially one with a demanding 40-megapixel sensor, "small" doesn't have to mean "compromised."&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/fujifilm-xf-23mm-f28-r-wr-worth-it-40-megapixel-sensor-901679?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Gear Reviews 901679 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 04:03:01 -0700 Fstoppers Is the Fujifilm XF 23mm f/2.8 R WR Worth It on a 40-Megapixel Sensor? Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/education/why-time-landscape-photographers-most-valuable-asset-901678?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/education/why-time-landscape-photographers-most-valuable-asset-901678?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/thumbnail_50.jpg.webp?itok=lAO0mgIV" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>Time might be the one thing standing between you and your best landscape images. Not gear, not skill, not vision: just the raw, uncontrollable factor of being somewhere when the light, weather, and landscape align in a way that only happens a handful of times a year.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/education/why-time-landscape-photographers-most-valuable-asset-901678?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Education 901678 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 02:03:02 -0700 Fstoppers Why Time Is a Landscape Photographer's Most Valuable Asset Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/reviews/canon-rf-28-70mm-f2-vs-rf-24-105mm-f28-which-pro-zoom-wins-901328?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/canon-rf-28-70mm-f2-vs-rf-24-105mm-f28-which-pro-zoom-wins-901328?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/03/28-70vs24-105-1.png.webp?itok=2-jobf8z" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>I have now tried both the Canon 28-70mm f/2 lens and the Canon 24-105mm f/2.8 to see which is better and where I would recommend each of these lenses. I'm just trying to answer the question of which one is right for me, and hopefully in doing so I'm able to also help you identify which one might be right for you.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/canon-rf-28-70mm-f2-vs-rf-24-105mm-f28-which-pro-zoom-wins-901328?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Reviews Gear Fstoppers Originals 901328 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:03:01 -0700 Fstoppers Canon RF 28-70mm f/2 vs. RF 24-105mm f/2.8: Which Pro Zoom Wins? Fynn Badgley https://fstoppers.com/video-editing/adobe-announces-frameio-drive-streamline-video-sharing-among-creatives-901682?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/video-editing/adobe-announces-frameio-drive-streamline-video-sharing-among-creatives-901682?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/365-project20250416_00178jr.JPG.webp?itok=tPT_ec_c" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>Unlike photography, video production often involves more than one person. There are sound technicians, editors, color gradeers, camera operators, directors and art directors. It is also common for team members to share multiple versions of edited footage. Managing these files and providing easy access to everyone on the team is a priority for every video production team. Today, Adobe is announcing Frame.io Drive to make sharing files and edits easy.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/video-editing/adobe-announces-frameio-drive-streamline-video-sharing-among-creatives-901682?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Videography Video Editing 901682 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 22:39:43 -0700 Fstoppers Adobe Announces Frame.io Drive to Streamline Video Sharing Among Creatives John Ricard https://fstoppers.com/portraits/12-things-go-wrong-every-outdoor-portrait-session-and-what-about-each-one-901139?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/portraits/12-things-go-wrong-every-outdoor-portrait-session-and-what-about-each-one-901139?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/03/portrait-outdoors.jpg.webp?itok=kLh-0Bt_" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>If you have shot outdoor portraits for any length of time, you already know that the session you planned and the session you got are never the same session. Something always goes sideways. The light shifts, the location changes, a variable you could not have predicted shows up and rearranges everything. The difference between a beginner and a working portrait photographer is not that the veteran avoids these problems. It is that the veteran has been ambushed by them so many times that the solutions are automatic.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/portraits/12-things-go-wrong-every-outdoor-portrait-session-and-what-about-each-one-901139?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Fstoppers Originals Education Portraits 901139 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:03:01 -0700 Fstoppers 12 Things That Go Wrong on Every Outdoor Portrait Session (and What to Do About Each One) Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/landscapes/elevate-your-photography-using-single-color-901475?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/landscapes/elevate-your-photography-using-single-color-901475?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/thephotographiceyeytthumbnail.jpeg.webp?itok=AqYOzXFN" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>Here's how you can put the power of a single color to work to make your photos more impactful.&nbsp;</p><p>Going for a single color isn't limited to shooting in monochrome mode. By making one color the dominant element in your frame, you can unlock a visual language for more impressive photos. In fact, Alex Kilbee of The Photographic Eye stresses in the video above that color is emotion, and shows how to put this to work using three examples.</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/landscapes/elevate-your-photography-using-single-color-901475?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Post Production Landscapes 901475 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 12:03:01 -0700 Fstoppers Elevate Your Photography Using a Single Color Joy Celine Asto https://fstoppers.com/film/3-months-snapic-a1-kodaks-latest-35mm-film-camera-900373?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/film/3-months-snapic-a1-kodaks-latest-35mm-film-camera-900373?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/02/snapica1fstoppers.jpg.webp?itok=BCN_8WZH" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>The Kodak Snapic A1 is a lot of fun. I've been using this slimline 35mm film camera for the last three months, taking it everywhere with me — including on a two-week holiday to Japan. In this article I'll tell you why it's so fun, sharing highlights from my first five rolls.&nbsp;</p>What Is the Kodak Snapic A1?<p>The Kodak Snapic A1 is the latest camera from Reto, Kodak’s production partner in Hong Kong. It features some impressive advancements over previous Reto cameras like the Reto Pano. These include:</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/film/3-months-snapic-a1-kodaks-latest-35mm-film-camera-900373?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Film Photography Gear Fstoppers Originals 900373 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 09:03:01 -0700 Fstoppers 3 Months With the Snapic A1, Kodak's Latest 35mm Film Camera Matt Murray https://fstoppers.com/street/break-free-pressure-perfection-through-daido-moriyama-method-901566?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/street/break-free-pressure-perfection-through-daido-moriyama-method-901566?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/tatianahopper-daidomethod.jpg.webp?itok=JfaefrFg" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>Your obsession with taking only good photos may be an unnecessary pressure that takes away creativity from your work. Let this Japanese master inspire you to break away from “good” but boring photos.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/street/break-free-pressure-perfection-through-daido-moriyama-method-901566?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Street Education 901566 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:03:01 -0700 Fstoppers Break Free From The Pressure of Perfection Through the Daido Moriyama Method Joy Celine Asto https://fstoppers.com/reviews/nikon-z6-iii-2026-still-worth-buying-or-outclassed-sony-and-canon-901661?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/nikon-z6-iii-2026-still-worth-buying-or-outclassed-sony-and-canon-901661?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/thumbnail_54.jpg.webp?itok=uyOOsE5z" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>The Nikon Z6 III sits in one of the most competitive camera segments right now, going up against the Canon EOS R6 Mark III and the Sony a7 V. Each of those newer models has leapfrogged the Z6 III in specific ways, and knowing exactly where the Z6 III holds its ground and where it doesn't could save you from a purchase you'll regret.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/nikon-z6-iii-2026-still-worth-buying-or-outclassed-sony-and-canon-901661?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Gear Reviews 901661 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:03:01 -0700 Fstoppers Nikon Z6 III in 2026: Still Worth Buying or Outclassed by Sony and Canon? Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/reviews/om-system-om-1-mark-ii-real-world-review-zoo-low-light-and-street-photography-901660?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/om-system-om-1-mark-ii-real-world-review-zoo-low-light-and-street-photography-901660?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/thumbnail_53.jpg.webp?itok=E6HSIEbf" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>Micro Four Thirds keeps getting written off, but the OM System OM-1 Mark II paired with the OM System 50-200mm f/2.8 keeps making a case for itself. At around $2,000 for the body alone, this is a flagship-level investment, and whether it actually delivers on that price is worth a serious look.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/om-system-om-1-mark-ii-real-world-review-zoo-low-light-and-street-photography-901660?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Gear Reviews 901660 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:03:01 -0700 Fstoppers OM System OM-1 Mark II Real-World Review: Zoo, Low Light, and Street Photography Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/education/18-photography-principles-will-actually-change-how-shoot-901659?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/education/18-photography-principles-will-actually-change-how-shoot-901659?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/thumbnail_52.jpg.webp?itok=Ni0-5Jvi" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>Most photographers don't have a gear problem. They have a thinking problem, and this video lays out 18 principles that cut straight to the root of it.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/education/18-photography-principles-will-actually-change-how-shoot-901659?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Education 901659 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 04:03:01 -0700 Fstoppers 18 Photography Principles That Will Actually Change How You Shoot Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/film/shooting-rory-mcilroy-4x5-film-pga-event-chaotic-it-sounds-901658?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/film/shooting-rory-mcilroy-4x5-film-pga-event-chaotic-it-sounds-901658?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/thumbnail_51.jpg.webp?itok=ohaVnFKc" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>A 4x5 large format camera is fully manual, everything from focus to exposure to winding the shutter, which makes it a strange choice for photographing a professional golfer signing autographs for a crowd of screaming kids. That's exactly what Jared Polin did at The Truist, a PGA event, capturing one of golf's biggest names just before McIlroy went back-to-back winning the Masters.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/film/shooting-rory-mcilroy-4x5-film-pga-event-chaotic-it-sounds-901658?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Film Photography 901658 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:03:01 -0700 Fstoppers Shooting Rory McIlroy on 4x5 Film at a PGA Event Is as Chaotic as It Sounds Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/gear/best-indie-filmmaking-rig-901309?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/gear/best-indie-filmmaking-rig-901309?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/03/best-indierig-1.png.webp?itok=uPIUEcjT" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>I have heard people talk about this and wanted to try it for myself, especially as Canon released the new C50 mirrorless camera. I decided to pair that with the 24-105mm f/2.8 to see, is this the perfect run-and-gun indie filmmaking rig?&nbsp;</p><p>Honestly, it very well could be.</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/gear/best-indie-filmmaking-rig-901309?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Gear Videography Fstoppers Originals 901309 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 01:03:02 -0700 Fstoppers Is This the Best Indie Filmmaking Rig? Fynn Badgley https://fstoppers.com/education/10-milestones-make-feel-real-photographer-901126?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/education/10-milestones-make-feel-real-photographer-901126?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/03/ist_39211_03131.jpg.webp?itok=McW7xN_L" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>Nobody hands you a certificate. There is no exam, no licensing board, no official moment where someone taps you on the shoulder and says "you are now a photographer." The transition from hobbyist to something more happens gradually, in small moments you do not always recognize as significant while they are happening. But looking back, every photographer can identify a handful of milestones that shifted something internally, moments where the thing you had been doing started to feel like the thing you are.&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/education/10-milestones-make-feel-real-photographer-901126?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Fstoppers Originals Education 901126 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:03:01 -0700 Fstoppers 10 Milestones That Make You Feel Like a "Real" Photographer Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/reviews/introducing-fotello-ai-driven-platform-real-estate-photographers-901275?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/introducing-fotello-ai-driven-platform-real-estate-photographers-901275?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/propertyphotography.png.webp?itok=jQ7zYVKG" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>Artificial intelligence is transforming creative workflows across countless industries, including photography. From automated writing assistants to advanced image generators, there's now an AI tool for almost every task imaginable. While many AI platforms offer broad capabilities, relatively few are tailored to the specific demands of real estate photography. In a market where speed, accuracy, and visual consistency are critical, purpose-built solutions are required, and Fotello is positioning itself as one of the leading options in this space.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/introducing-fotello-ai-driven-platform-real-estate-photographers-901275?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Reviews Software 901275 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 13:03:01 -0700 Fstoppers Introducing Fotello: The AI-Driven Platform for Real Estate Photographers Kim Simpson https://fstoppers.com/hacks/are-getting-most-your-camera-901546?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/hacks/are-getting-most-your-camera-901546?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/custom-modes.jpg.webp?itok=JkLQd3iI" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>If you are anything like me, you quickly figure out how to integrate a new camera into your workflow, habit patterns, and shooting environment, and then stop. If this sounds familiar, this video is a great reminder to utilize our gear to its full potential and stop making life harder than necessary.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/hacks/are-getting-most-your-camera-901546?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Hacks Education Opinion 901546 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:03:01 -0700 Fstoppers Are You Getting the Most From Your Camera? Ryan Carignan https://fstoppers.com/reviews/adobe-should-be-worried-davinci-resolve-21-just-launched-photo-page-901652?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/adobe-should-be-worried-davinci-resolve-21-just-launched-photo-page-901652?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/davinci-resolve-photo-page0782-1.jpg.webp?itok=-HkUvemd" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>Blackmagic Design has changed the post-production landscape once again. But this time, it's doing so with photographers in mind.&nbsp;</p><p>Okay, I know that, as a person who reviews tech, it's part of my job to be impartial. But there are just some companies that continue to amaze me and seem to be hell-bent on producing products in such a way that they constantly upgrade my workflow without simultaneously making me feel like they are bleeding my bank account.</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/reviews/adobe-should-be-worried-davinci-resolve-21-just-launched-photo-page-901652?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Reviews News Videography Post Production Fstoppers Originals 901652 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:24:51 -0700 Fstoppers Adobe, You Should Be Worried: DaVinci Resolve 21 Just Launched a Photo Page Christopher Malcolm https://fstoppers.com/education/shoot-every-day-great-advice-until-it-isnt-900349?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/education/shoot-every-day-great-advice-until-it-isnt-900349?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/02/dsc_5364-edit-2-edit.jpg.webp?itok=CScgN5Kx" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>You've heard it once, you've heard it twice: shoot daily. Sounds like excellent advice (because it is — for some people). Shooting daily is one of the most repeated pieces of advice that gets thrown around. It gets repeated because it's simple and sounds disciplined. But for working adults, parents, busy people, or burned-out creatives, it can quickly become a guilt machine. What if the goal isn't shooting every day, but building a practice you can actually sustain?&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/education/shoot-every-day-great-advice-until-it-isnt-900349?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Fstoppers Originals Education 900349 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 09:03:01 -0700 Fstoppers “Shoot Every Day” Is Great Advice Until It Isn’t Justin Tedford https://fstoppers.com/fashion/face-not-innocent-901545?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/fashion/face-not-innocent-901545?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/portra.png.webp?itok=fGAIS0nI" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>Portraiture did not begin with photography. It began with control. Long before the camera, someone was already deciding how a face should be seen, remembered, and fixed in time. The portrait has always been an act of authority. Photography didn't change that; it just made the act faster and more invisible.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/fashion/face-not-innocent-901545?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Fashion Portraits 901545 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 08:03:01 -0700 Fstoppers The Face Is Not Innocent Alex Coghe https://fstoppers.com/portraits/why-your-studio-portraits-look-flat-even-good-gear-901631?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/portraits/why-your-studio-portraits-look-flat-even-good-gear-901631?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/thumbnail_49.jpg.webp?itok=w4kN9g5H" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>Most portrait photographers obsess over camera settings and flash power, but those aren't what separate a flat, lifeless portrait from one that actually has mood and presence. The real gap comes down to a set of creative decisions that happen before you ever press the shutter.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/portraits/why-your-studio-portraits-look-flat-even-good-gear-901631?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Education Portraits 901631 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 06:03:01 -0700 Fstoppers Why Your Studio Portraits Look Flat Even With Good Gear Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/education/how-get-natural-looking-studio-light-901630?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/education/how-get-natural-looking-studio-light-901630?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/thumbnail_48.jpg.webp?itok=6man9lsh" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>Getting soft, evenly lit studio portraits that don't look flat is harder than it sounds. The difference between a portrait that reads as natural and one that looks like it was shot under a work light usually comes down to how you're bouncing and controlling your light.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/education/how-get-natural-looking-studio-light-901630?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Education 901630 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 05:03:02 -0700 Fstoppers How to Get Natural-Looking Studio Light Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/education/best-photography-advice-youll-ever-get-and-why-it-takes-so-long-learn-901629?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/education/best-photography-advice-youll-ever-get-and-why-it-takes-so-long-learn-901629?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/thumbnail_47.jpg.webp?itok=mpim60vU" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>Shooting more photos is the single most reliable way to get better, and most people already know that but don't actually do it. The gap between knowing and doing is where most people stay stuck for years, sometimes decades.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/education/best-photography-advice-youll-ever-get-and-why-it-takes-so-long-learn-901629?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Education 901629 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 04:03:01 -0700 Fstoppers The Best Photography Advice You'll Ever Get (And Why It Takes So Long to Learn) Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/lighting/right-way-light-physique-901623?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/lighting/right-way-light-physique-901623?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/04/thumbnail_46.jpg.webp?itok=zkjNtz4A" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>Flat, even lighting is the default for most portrait work, and for good reason. But when a client walks in wanting to show off a fitness transformation, that same setup can actively work against them by erasing the muscle definition they worked hard to build.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/lighting/right-way-light-physique-901623?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Education Lighting 901623 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 02:03:02 -0700 Fstoppers The Right Way to Light a Physique Alex Cooke https://fstoppers.com/humor/11-things-every-photographer-done-will-never-admit-901099?utm_source=fstoppers&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles <a href="https://fstoppers.com/humor/11-things-every-photographer-done-will-never-admit-901099?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles" hreflang="en"><img loading="eager" src="https://cdn.fstoppers.com/styles/16_9_max_650/s3/lead/2026/03/ing_19043_389152.jpg.webp?itok=nNAZz-FU" width="650" height="366"> </a> <p>Photography has a public face: the curated Instagram grid, the confidently delivered gallery, the calm professional who shows up with two bodies and a plan. And then there is the private face: the one where you google "how to use back-button focus" in the parking lot two minutes before a portrait session.&nbsp;</p> <p>[<a href="https://fstoppers.com/humor/11-things-every-photographer-done-will-never-admit-901099?utm_source=fstoppers&amp;utm_medium=RSS&amp;utm_campaign=rss_feed_articles">Read More</a>]</p> Fstoppers Originals Humor 901099 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:03:01 -0700 Fstoppers 11 Things Every Photographer Has Done but Will Never Admit Alex Cooke