Burak Erzincanli
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Adobe Announces Black Friday Deals
Adobe has announced early Black Friday deals for its Creative Cloud subscriptions packs, including more than 20 creative apps. Black Friday will be different this year for certain, and due to the on-going risks of the pandemic, the in-store deals will be limited worldwide. However, companies selling digital goods already started their deals and Adobe joined them with its → Read More
Is the New M1 13" MacBook Pro Good for Tough Video Editing?
Apple decided to develop and use its own processors on Macs and released the first 13” MacBook Pro with the new ARM-based Apple M1 chip. But, does it really perform as well as the Intel-powered MacBook Pro? The market is dominated by powerful Intel and AMD processors, and Apple has been working with Intel for a long time. However, the disruptions and delays on Intel’s side → Read More
Google Photos Will No Longer Offer Unlimited Storage
Google has been offering unlimited cloud backup service for its users under Google Photos, however the company will soon update its policy to charge users for the service. Google is renowned for killing many of its products and there is even a website where you can see the list of all services and products that Google has shut down. However, the company has also changed → Read More
Wine Country Camera Introduces 100mm V2 Filter Holder System
Lens filter manufacturer Wine Country Camera introduced a new version of their 100mm filter holder system, with a better and stronger design. Buying circular (or threaded) lens filters might be a good way to start experimenting with filters; however, you might end up spending more than you think if you have several lenses in your camera bag. That’s one of the reasons why → Read More
Adobe Lightroom Classic 10 Received New Updates
Following the 2021 version of Photoshop, Adobe also released new updates for the Lightroom Classic version 10, bringing some new features and UI improvements. Despite the popularity of Capture One and similar catalog-based raw image processor software, Lightroom has a large user base and Adobe has been improving the client consistently. It is still the main software for many → Read More
Is It Time to Ditch the Background Eraser Tool in Photoshop?
When it comes to masking hair, the background eraser tool usually does the job. For images with solid backgrounds, it provides a quick solution; however, getting a clean result with this tool requires more work than you think. Luckily, there is a better way to mask hair in Photoshop CC. Hair masking and complex selections are tricky, and even third-party plugins cannot do a → Read More
A Spot Metering Crash Course
Spot metering is just a camera feature that measures the exposure from a single point. However, it is often misunderstood, and utilizing spot metering correctly may widen your technical capabilities when shooting in manual mode. Whether you are shooting in automatic or manual mode, cameras always measure the reflected light and tries to give you the correct exposure. Different → Read More
A Beginner's Guide to Photoshop (Part One)
Photoshop might seem tricky for starters, but once you understand the basics, you can take your editing skills from zero to hero. 1. Working With Layers Layers are the core components of Photoshop. Consider the layer panel as a book with transparent pages, and each of your actions will be written on those pages on top of each other with every new layer. So, before adding or → Read More
The Basics of Aperture and Creative Ways to Use It
Aperture is one of three elements of the exposure triangle. Not only does it control the exposure, but also lets you control creative effects of an image. In a nutshell, aperture is the opening inside a lens, which controls the amount of light traveling through the lens to the sensor of the camera. With the aperture control, the exposure of an image and depth of field can be → Read More
Apple Introduces a New, Faster iMac
Apple introduced the new version of the 5K Retina iMac, and according to the specs, it performs way better than the previous generation. Display The new iMac hasn't changed on the outside; it comes with the same slim aluminum body, which was introduced in 2012. However, on the new model, the Retina display comes with Apple's True Tone, and an optional nano-texture glass which → Read More
Is It Possible to Edit the 8K Footage of the EOS R5?
The 12-bit 8K raw video of the new Canon EOS R5 sounds exciting, but how would you manage to edit an 8K video on a Mac or PC? 8K video has been around for a while, but the announcement of the new Canon EOS R5 will certainly change the things we used to do. We will see more 8K footage around and eventually possibly end up buying 8K televisions and monitors. However, from a → Read More
Lenovo Introduces World’s First 64-Core Desktop Workstation
AMD released the new Ryzen Threadripper PRO processors and partnered with Lenovo for the world’s first 64-core professional workstation; ThinkStation P620. And it is more than just a “Mac Pro killer”. AMD launched the Threadripper processors back in 2017 and they became quite popular among creators due to their high core counts and relatively affordable pricing strategy. The → Read More
Two Reasons Not to Use a Light Meter
Light meters have been around for decades, and they have been an essential tool for photographers. Back in the film days, using a light meter was a part of the professional workflow, but things might have changed since the digital cameras. In a nutshell, light meters measure the amount of light. These handheld devices can read the exact values of light reflected from the → Read More
2020 Versus 2019 16" MacBook Pro Comparison for Video Editing
Last week Apple announced the new graphics card update for the 2020 16" MacBook Pro. The upgraded model is more expensive than its 2019 predecessor, so let's find out if it is worth the upgrade. Apple introduced the 2019 MacBook Pro as the first 8-core Mac notebook ever with the AMD's 8GB 5500M graphics card, and it performed quite well with Adobe Premiere Pro. The 16" new → Read More
Acer Introduces New Monitors and Laptops for Creators
Acer added a new series of high-end displays, laptops, and desktop PCs to its creator-oriented premium ConceptD line. Acer introduced the ConceptD series last year with three laptop models; ConceptD 5, ConceptD 7, and the flagship ConceptD 9. The line has been designed with creators in mind, and the Taiwanese company expanded it with new laptops, powerful desktop PC models, → Read More
Macbook Pro 16 Gets a GPU Update and Outperforms iMac Pro
The new Macbook Pro 16 just received an update on the graphics card side. Now, it can be customized with the latest AMD 5600M GPU, and according to this test, it outperforms the iMac Pro. It hasn't been long since Apple introduced the new 16" Macbook Pro. It has been available either with the 4 GB or 8 GB AMD Radeon Pro graphics card. However, AMD released a new Apple-specific → Read More
6 Tips for Creating Buttery Smooth Backgrounds
A fast telephoto lens might be the solution for the perfectly smooth background that isolates your subject; however, there is more you should know to achieve the perfectly blurred background. When it comes to wildlife photography, one of your biggest challenges is separating your subject from the background. Considering the busy and distracting settings in wilderness, the best → Read More
How to Achieve a Dual-Light Effect in Photoshop
If you have never had the chance to shoot portraits with color gels, then this quick tutorial will let you achieve similar results in Photoshop. Using color gels is the most effective way of mixing multiple colors and achieving creative results. Having this effect on set requires some extra tools, but the end results usually worth it. This technique is based on coloring the → Read More
What Is Wrong With Shutterstock?
Shutterstock sent an email to its contributors recently and informed them about their new earning structure. As you might guess, it was shocking and disappointing for the vast majority of contributors. It has been a long time since microstock became side income rather than the main income for content creators. Even though demand for fresh content — photos, videos, → Read More
A Comprehensive Tutorial for the New Fujifilm X100V
Fujifilm introduced the first X100 model back in 2011, and since then X100 series quickly became iconic among other mirrorless cameras. Today, it is still on the market with its 5th generation version and this video covers all the details about how to use it properly. X100 cameras was the first modern classic that improved Fuji’s reputation in the mirrorless market. This → Read More