Finalists Announced: Wellcome Photography Prize 2025

‘Nemo’s garden’, 2021By Giacomo d’OrlandoCourtesy of WellcomePhotography Prize 2025 The Wellcome Photography Prize 2025 has announced its finalists, celebrating powerful visual storytelling at the intersection of global health, science, and human experience. This year’s entries were selected from an extraordinary group of finalists representing 18 countries, with stories ranging from…

Beginner basics: How to take better portraits

Portrait photography is a captivating art form that allows us to capture the essence of a person in a single frame. It has long been a favorite of mine, but this is not always the case. So, whether you’re a professional photographer or an enthusiast armed with a smartphone, there’s…

How to use nostalgia effectively in photography

“Nostalgia is powerful, and it can trigger memories and feelings,” said London-based photographer Jamie Windsor, in his video above. I’m sure we can all agree to that. After all, there are so many poignant photography projects out there that can attest to this. The continuing film photography resurgence also remains…

AI masking: Fast headshot retouching

Adobe Camera Raw and Lightroom make skin smoothing and other retouching enhancements fast, thanks to AI. Masking people in Camera Raw and Lightroom This works in Bridge or Lightroom Classic. Select a set of headshots and follow the following steps. Step one: Open the RAW files selected in Bridge by…

Teriyaki Meatball Foil Packets – Oven, Grill or Campfire Recipe

This website may contain affiliate links and advertising so that we can provide recipes to you. Read my disclosure policy. My meatball foil packets have juicy meatballs, sweet pineapple, colorful veggies, covered in sticky teriyaki sauce, and grilled to perfection. Easy to make, fun to eat, and no dishes to…

Impermanence: Abstract beauty of ice caves in Iceland

Iceland is home to some of the most breathtaking natural wonders that are just begging to be photographed. So, it’s not surprising to see many photographers finding inspiration everywhere and coming up with different ways to capture it. The unique landscape, for one, lends itself easily to beautiful abstract photography,…

How to get out of Auto mode: A beginner’s guide

Have you ever wondered why your photos feel flat, lifeless, or just not quite what you imagined? It can be a matter of focus, exposure, or one of many other things that can go wrong while shooting in auto mode. Auto mode is meant for convenience and not creativity. Sure, it can…