Photo-Editing Apps the Experts Use
Turn your smartphone into an imaging powerhouse with the right software. We talked to Instagrammers Cole Rise and Doctor Popular about the tools that have helped them attract huge followings. Cole Rise Cole Rise created the above picture in PhotoForge2 by layering an image of a glass of water over a landscape photo, then using the vignette and curves tools for the final look. Rise is a...
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The Basics What makes a DSLR “professional”? There aren’t hard and fast rules, but several features set these cameras apart, like beefy alloy bodies, rubberized handgrips, and dependable shutters that can be fired hundreds of thousands of times without a hiccup. They also combine zippy, multipoint autofocus systems with the ability to fire upwards of 10 frames per second,...
Read MoreJuice Boxes
Anyone who’s ever taken their iPhone on a road trip has at some point yearned for a little extra juice along the way. In the middle of a cross-country flight, or in the middle of nowhere in the backcountry, a back-up power source isn’t just a handy extra, it can be a necessity. Here are a few options to give you a few more hours of GPS-assisted navigation on your hike, one more run...
Read MoreFirst-Class Fidelity
My normal process for reviewing audio gear is about a two-week routine: Listen to a wide range of music, take notes along the way, and then bang out a pithy review. When I put the Beyerdynamic T5p headphones on, I knew that the normal routine wouldn’t suffice. Give these cans back after a mere two weeks? Fugetaboutit. One summer and fall later…. The T5ps reek of quality right out of...
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