How-To Geek - Photography

Logitech’s New “Reach” Webcam Has an Adjustable Arm

Andrew Heinzman — Tue, 14 Nov 2023 20:54:18 GMT

Logitech just debuted the Reach, an overhead webcam that makes it easy to stream or record objects that are sitting on your desk. The Reach is mainly aimed at online educators, though it's a compelling concept for anyone who needs to stream or record illustrations, board games, LEGO builds, food preparation, or any other action that happens on a flat surface. While Logitech hasn't revealed pricing for the Reach, customers who sign up for launch day email alerts will receive an unspecified discount toward Reach's Indiegogo campaign (which isn't live just yet).

GIMP Adds New Gradient Options as It Prepares for 3.0 Release

Andrew Heinzman — Wed, 08 Nov 2023 19:06:30 GMT

The latest GIMP release (version 2.10.36) introduces a fun new gradient tool and support for additional palette formats. More notably, this might be "the next to last release in the 2.10 branch," meaning that the delayed GIMP 3.0 launch should occur relatively soon. Even if you're uninterested in today's update, the GIMP Team suggests installing it for security fixes.

Mylio Photos Unveils Its Latest and Greatest Update of the Year

Commerce Team — Thu, 12 Oct 2023 13:56:37 GMT

Finding a secure location to house our most precious photos without relegating them to just one device can be an undertaking. You can use a USB drive or microSD card, but if either is lost, that’s a library of the captured moments of your life gone forever. A service like Mylio Photos presents the ideal picture storage option with its cloud-free, easily accessible photo library. Since its June 2022 launch, Mylio Photos has been a user-friendly software, and with its v24 release, it’s putting even more emphasis on the user experience.

What Is the AVIF Image Format?

Tim Brookes — Wed, 11 Oct 2023 15:00:24 GMT

Move over JPEG, there's a new image file format in town that wants to be king. Powered by the latest media compression techniques, AVIF is finding its way into browsers, software, and operating systems. So what is it, and do you need to do anything?

Are Smartphone Camera Lenses Worth Buying in 2023?

Sydney Butler — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 11:00:34 GMT

If you have a smartphone from 2023 (or close to it), it probably came with multiple cameras, each of which can take spectacular photographs. So is it really still necessary for serious photographers to invest in a smartphone camera lens kit?

Firefox Now Works Better With Google Apps, Including Meet

Arol Wright — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 21:13:48 GMT

Most browsers nowadays are just using the same Chromium engine found in Google Chrome. That means most sites work the same in all Chromium-based browsers, since those sites are tested in the most in Chrome, but they might run into issues on Firefox or Safari. Google's web apps have been far from perfect on Firefox over the past few years, but now many of them are working better than ever in Mozilla's web browser, even Google Meet.

Samsung’s New SD & microSD Cards Can Reach 200 MB/s

Cory Gunther — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 18:53:13 GMT

Samsung just announced a new series of ultra-fast, durable, and reliable UHS-I PRO Ultimate memory cards built for photographers and content creators. These SD and microSD memory cards are perfect for DSLR cameras, drones, Nintendo Switch consoles, or anything else with an SD card slot that needs the fastest speeds possible.

How to Take Photos of Fireworks

Harry Guinness — Tue, 04 Jul 2023 12:00:00 GMT

There's nothing like a loud bang and a bright flash of light to really make an occasion feel special. New Year's Eve, Halloween, and of course, the Fourth of July are all celebrated with fireworks. They're a pretty tricky subject to photograph, though, so let's break down what you need to know.

Adobe Photoshop Will Use Generative AI to Fill Images

Corbin Davenport — Tue, 23 May 2023 10:34:55 GMT

Adobe has already dipped into the world of generative AI, with the introduction of Adobe Firefly in March. The company is now bringing generative AI to Photoshop to help you fix and remix your images.

How to Check a Camera's Shutter Count (and Why You Should Care)

Jason Fitzpatrick — Sat, 13 May 2023 13:00:00 GMT

You wouldn't buy a used car without checking how many miles were on it, and you shouldn't buy a used camera without knowing how many clicks are on the shutter. Read on as we explain why the shutter count of a camera matters and how to check it.