As we near the end of another difficult year, we look forward to new beginnings. What will you be doing to ensure that you grow and improve as a photographer in 2022? Here are five ways you can guarantee you are moving in the right direction. [ Read More ]
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How to Photograph a Wedding Without a Problem
Photographing a wedding can feel overwhelming. There are must-capture moments with no option for a re-do. There are clients who may be extremely stressed, other vendors who are trying to do their jobs, and drunk guests at the reception. Welcome to the crazy world of wedding photography!
Igor Mukhin on documenting the underground youth culture of Soviet Russia
Reading Time: 4 minutes “Russian artists who convey ‘real life’ stand in conflict with Russian power.” On the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Soviet Union, Mukhin reflects on photography as defiance in 1980s Moscow This month marks the thirty-year anniversary of the fall of the Soviet Union, and Igor Mukhin’s photographs fittingly… Continue reading Igor Mukhin on documenting the underground youth culture of Soviet Russia
Tip of the Week: Shoot Macros with 50mm
Dedicated macro lenses are quite expensive, but you can use your 50mm lens innovatively to shoot macros too. You will need to buy or make a reversal ring (an inexpensive and easily available attachment) that will allow you to mount your lens in reverse. You may not be able to use autofocus, but this is… Continue reading Tip of the Week: Shoot Macros with 50mm
Do You Need to Upgrade Your Lenses When You Move to Mirrorless?
Like it or not, mirrorless is where the majority of the industry is headed (or has already arrived). And while that means you will eventually have to upgrade your camera bodies, the situation with lenses is a bit murkier, particularly since they generally have much longer useful lifespans and there are many adapters available. This… Continue reading Do You Need to Upgrade Your Lenses When You Move to Mirrorless?
A Look at the Sony a7 IV Mirrorless Camera for Stills Photography
Sony’s a7 IV, the long-anticipated successor to the highly popular a7 III, recently arrived, and it brought with it a range of new features and improvements over its already well-balanced and capable predecessor. This excellent video review takes a look at the new camera’s stills photography capabilities and the sort of image quality and performance… Continue reading A Look at the Sony a7 IV Mirrorless Camera for Stills Photography
These Deals Disappear This Weekend! Get a New Lens for the New Year!
Let’s toast to new beginnings with new glass! Specifically, we mean the glass for your Sony camera or DSLR. For the past few years, Tamron has become one of our favorite third-party lens manufacturers. Their lenses are fast to focus, compact, lightweight, and built incredibly well. On Sony cameras, they’re incredibly durable if not some
No More Top-End DSLRs: Canon 1D X Mark III Will Be Company’s Last
For many of us, it’s going to feel like the end of an era; for others, the writing was on the wall a long time ago. Canon just confirmed with major Japanese outlet Yomiuri Shimbun that the current 1D X Mark III, the company’s top-of-the-line DSLR camera, will be the firm’s last as it shifts… Continue reading No More Top-End DSLRs: Canon 1D X Mark III Will Be Company’s Last
Canon Patents Another Crazy Lens
Canon has always had some extreme lens designs, but they really kicked things into high gear when they got serious about the mirrorless world. It seems they have no intentions of slowing down, as another patent for a crazy lens has emerged. [ Read More ]
Quick Tip: Instantly Improve Your Photos By Guiding The Eye
Learn how to use paths, lines and direction to lead the eye into your photo.