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How to pick the best Sony portrait lens

Capture the portrait and the moment without passing every blink it. Paul Postema, Unsplash Portrait photography requires serious skill. You need to establish a relationship with your subject, choose the most flattering light, and nail that perfect eye focus. Choose the wrong lens, though, and none of that matters. If you’re seeking the best Sony… Continue reading How to pick the best Sony portrait lens

Best camera lens cases for 2022

If you’re shooting on the go, make sure your lenses are taken care of. Luis Quintero via Pexels Camera lenses are a major investment for every kind of photographer and a good lens is typically more expensive than the camera body to which it is attached. Lenses can cost thousands of dollars and so when… Continue reading Best camera lens cases for 2022

Best film scanners of 2022

Annie Spratt, Unsplash Best flatbed scanner for most people Epson Perfection V600 Check Price The V600 offers excellent scan quality, including technology to remove dust and scratches. Best professional Epson Perfection V850 Pro Scanner Check Price The Epson V850 includes several film holders, a dual-lens system, easy-to-use flatbed design, and software that corrects photos directly… Continue reading Best film scanners of 2022

The complete guide to shooting expired film

If you’re shooting film already, you know that you need to develop a tolerance for uncertainty. Film can be fogged, or wrecked in development. Your shutter might drag or the mirror not swing up correctly. Without an LCD screen built into the camera, you have no way to check whether you got the shot—you’ve put… Continue reading The complete guide to shooting expired film

How to take a picture of the moon that doesn’t look like a tiny, white blob

This shot was from a 2015 eclipse as seen from upstate New York. It was shot on a Canon 7D with a Tamron 150-600mm zoom lens. Stan Horaczek The moon is a photographic tease. It hangs up there in the sky, all big and bright. Then you try to take a picture of it and… Continue reading How to take a picture of the moon that doesn’t look like a tiny, white blob

You should buy a sous vide machine and develop your own color film

Developing black-and-white film is easy. It requires an up-front investment, and you have to practice loading film in the dark a few times before you get the hang of it, but once you’ve done it a few times, it’s a cakewalk. You can see a full, step-by-step guide here. Developing color film, on the other… Continue reading You should buy a sous vide machine and develop your own color film

Gregory J. Peterson on capturing an empty New York City one bike ride at a time

One Liberty Plaza and Isamu Noguchi Sculpture. May 14, 2020, 4:43 pm. Gregory J. Peterson Nearly two years ago, New York City, like much of the rest of the world, went “on pause” as COVID-19 cases soared and hospitals became overwhelmed by the influx of the sick. Broadway went dark, museums shuttered their doors, restaurants,… Continue reading Gregory J. Peterson on capturing an empty New York City one bike ride at a time

Different file formats and what to use for the best quality images

JPEG was born in 1986. WebP was developed in 2010. HEIC was widely adopted in 2017. These are just three of the dozens of file formats used by photographers today, and understanding the ins and outs of these formats is essential for ensuring your images look their best and serve their purpose. Different file formats… Continue reading Different file formats and what to use for the best quality images

Video Contributor: Andrea Parisi

Andrea is a 360º video creator from Naples, Italy. He has published more than one hundred 360º videos from diverse locations like Paris, Sorrento, Milan, Sicily, Messina, and Calabria. Check out Andrea’s profile page and take a tour around some iconic locations thanks to his 360º videos!