NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 lens review: A balance of quality and price

The NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 works well for landscapes, events, travel, and even detail shots. Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › I love a good ultra-wide angle lens. They are much more versatile than they get credit for and lend… Continue reading NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 lens review: A balance of quality and price

New gear: Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S and Z 26mm f/2.8 lenses

Nikon’s newest lenses hit the market in March 2023. Stan Horaczek Back in January 2023, Nikon announced that it was working on a pair of new full-frame prime lenses for its Z-mount cameras. Now, the company has officially unveiled the NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S and Z 26mm f/2.8 lenses. While these lenses target decidedly… Continue reading New gear: Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.2 S and Z 26mm f/2.8 lenses

Juxtaposition in photography | 26 Examples to inspire your photography

The word “juxtaposition” has long dominated exhibition catalogs and artist statements, used by everyone from architects to painters, but some of today’s biggest mainstream photography trends also revolve around the theme of juxtaposition. From forced perspectives of people “holding up” the sun or moon to landscape photos of “tiny people in big places” to double-take… Continue reading Juxtaposition in photography | 26 Examples to inspire your photography

Your next LED panel or TV may contain fish waste

A more efficient, environmentally-friendly LED may be just around the corner thanks to fish scales. Jonathan Kitchen/Getty It may sound fishy but the key to a better LED may be found in the sea. According to scientists at the Nagoya Institute of Technology (NITech), fish scales can be turned into surprisingly efficient LEDs with fairly… Continue reading Your next LED panel or TV may contain fish waste

5 Top 2D Animation Apps for iPad for Beginners

What You’ll Be Creating Have an iPad and looking for some animation apps for animation? In this article, we’ll showcase our top five animation apps (in no specific order) that are perfect to use for Apple’s iPad. Recommended Animation Apps for the iPad Apple has added features to make drawing and animating on the tablet… Continue reading 5 Top 2D Animation Apps for iPad for Beginners

The Triumph of Davison’s Painterly Aesthetics

Photograph by: George Davison  Image Source: Wikimedia Commons The year was 1890 when George Davison, one of the significant figures in the development of pictorial photography, was awarded a medal at the Photographic Society of Great Britain’s annual exhibition. The image, titled An Old Farmstead (later renamed The Onion Field), was one of the first impressionist… Continue reading The Triumph of Davison’s Painterly Aesthetics