The best lenses for street photography in 2023

Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN SEE IT Excellent sharpness with beautiful bokeh Most versatile Tamron F1.8 VC 45mm USD Lens SEE IT A sturdy lens with built-in stabilization Best budget Canon EF… Continue reading The best lenses for street photography in 2023

11 tips for better black and white street photography

Black and white street photography has a long history, dating back to the 1930s, when Henri Cartier-Bresson roamed the hidden corners of Paris and Walker Evans and Helen Levitt rode the New York City subway. In the following decades, even as color photography began to dominate—first in advertising, then in fine art—pioneering street photographers continued… Continue reading 11 tips for better black and white street photography

The best black and white film for 2023

Yang Deng, Unsplash We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best fine grain Fujifilm Neopan Acros 100 II SEE IT A fine grain film for beautiful details. Best for beginners Ilford HP5+ SEE IT An affordable and beginner friendly black and white film.… Continue reading The best black and white film for 2023

The best ND filters for 2023

Stan Horaczek We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall HOYA Pro ND Filter SEE IT Best for cinematography Lee Filters Stopper SEE IT Best budget Neewer ND Filter Kit SEE IT A quality ND filter (short for neutral density filter) cuts… Continue reading The best ND filters for 2023

Exciting photography challenges to inspire you

In 2018, a photographer named Kelsey Maggart went viral online after creating “The Hobby Lobby Challenge,” inviting people to shoot remarkable photos in the aisles of ordinary craft stores. During the pandemic, people got creative when photographing their pets as part of the “see a dog, share a dog” challenge. Meanwhile, the “challenge accepted” trend… Continue reading Exciting photography challenges to inspire you

The Best Used Gear to Buy From MPB

Last year Pop Photo’s Pop Awards highlighted 24 pieces of the best photography gear that had been released in the previous 12 months—cameras, lenses, drones, and a number of photography accessories. The diverse mix of gear included products aimed at working pros, advanced amateurs and those new to photography. As the Pop Photo editors select… Continue reading The Best Used Gear to Buy From MPB

Nikon’s new Z 40mm f/2 lens and Z Fc camera look like vintage gear

The SE lens goes great with the Black Edition camera. Nikon Take a quick glance at Nikon’s new Z 40mm f/2 (SE) lens, and you might think it’s a vintage lens. The silver band around the lens and distinctive pattern on the focus ring make clearly flick at the design inspiration it draws from Nikon’s… Continue reading Nikon’s new Z 40mm f/2 lens and Z Fc camera look like vintage gear

Portraits from the Summer of Love, and four other photo book picks

Shenandoah Jordan, Super Adaptoid, Lady Glorious, Matthew, and Steve Culligan in a Convertible, Haight Street, August 13, 1968. From Elaine Mayes’ “The Haight-Ashbury Portraits 1967–1968”. © Elaine Mayes In this season’s photo book selection, we look at early color photographs by urban street photographer, Mitch Epstein; Elaine Mayes’s portraits of hippies and oddballs at the… Continue reading Portraits from the Summer of Love, and four other photo book picks

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

For the film lover: How to choose your camera and film type

In 2017, Kodak brought back Ektachrome color-positive film; in 2018, they revived T-Max P3200 B&W film. In 2019, FujiFilm announced they’d bring back black and white film, launching Neopan 100 Acros II in both 35mm and 120 formats. And this year, Kodak brought back the 120 version of Gold 200. It’s safe to say that… Continue reading For the film lover: How to choose your camera and film type