One thing that often discourages photographers from beginning to learn how to work with artificial light is the mistaken idea that it takes complex multi-light setups to create great portraits. In actuality, you can create professional-level portraits with even only a single light, and this fantastic video tutorial will show you how to do just… Continue reading Learn How to Create This Festive Portrait With Just One Light
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Does This Budget Friendly Telephoto Lens Deliver Quality Results?
Since late November, I’ve been shooting with a new Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD lens. I bought this lens to replace my Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM lens (the old version with the push-pull zoom) I’ve been using for wildlife photography since 2012. I’ve loved my Canon ever since the day I unboxed it.… Continue reading Does This Budget Friendly Telephoto Lens Deliver Quality Results?
Photographer Offers Couples Helpful Tips to Reduce the Cost of Weddings
Wedding photographer Shayla Herrington has garnered many fans on TikTok who enjoy her money-saving tips aimed at couples who are looking to get married. Having just got married herself, Herrington uses her experience both as a client and a vendor to share what she’s learned along the way. Herrington tells Insider that going through the… Continue reading Photographer Offers Couples Helpful Tips to Reduce the Cost of Weddings
Spooky Shots Assignment Winner Siu Lau
Photo By Siu Lau Congratulations to Siu Lau for winning the Spooky Shots Assignment with the image, “Fly Through.” Lau says this image of a crow flying through an open forest was taken near Spruce Run Reservoir in New Jersey. Be sure to check out our current photography assignment here and enter your best shots! The… Continue reading Spooky Shots Assignment Winner Siu Lau
55 Media Organizations Urge Congress to Drop Subpoena of Photojournalist’s Phone
A group of 55 media organizations and advocates for press freedom have sent a letter urging the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol to withdraw a subpoena to a photojournalist’s phone records. Initial Lawsuit Filed to Block the Subpoena Photojournalist Amy Harris filed a lawsuit on December 16… Continue reading 55 Media Organizations Urge Congress to Drop Subpoena of Photojournalist’s Phone
Researchers Develop Cheaper and Faster Way to Manufacture Lenses
Researchers from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology have developed a method of manufacturing optical components faster and cheaper for a variety of purposes, which could include camera optics. The researchers originally published the news of their development in February, but this past month uploaded a video (spotted by DIY Photography) that shows how… Continue reading Researchers Develop Cheaper and Faster Way to Manufacture Lenses
After Launch, What Will The James Webb Telescope Photograph First?
NASA is set to launch the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), the successor to the legendary Hubble Space Telescope, on December 25, and what it will be first set to observe was determined from more than 1,000 proposals. Getting the JWST into space has been anything but straightforward. The telescope was originally envisioned to launch… Continue reading After Launch, What Will The James Webb Telescope Photograph First?
The Fujifilm GFX 50R is $1,500 Off. And It’s Fantastic!
Have you tried the Fujifilm GFX 50R? It’s pretty awesome! In fact, we gave it five out of five stars! Fujifilm has some great discounts available on both lenses and camera bodies. In fact, there are a lot of very stellar camera bodies available right now until December 26th that you’ll want to check out.
New optical fabrication method uses liquid polymer for faster & cheaper custom lenses
Researchers at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology have developed a ‘faster, cheaper method to produce customized optical components’ for applications including ‘corrective lenses, augmented and virtual reality, autonomous vehicles, medical imaging and astronomy.’ As DIY Photography observes, it’s not unreasonable to think that the new lens making method could be used for photographic… Continue reading New optical fabrication method uses liquid polymer for faster & cheaper custom lenses
Photographer Develops Found Film, Revealing Unseen Personal Moments
Craig Atkinson has been collecting undeveloped film from long-forgotten cameras found in secondhand shops. Not always successful, but the quest has yielded never-before-seen personal photos that get archived in a series titled “Someone Else’s.” Atkinson’s background is in Fine Art and he is also the founder of Café Royal Books, an independent publishing company based… Continue reading Photographer Develops Found Film, Revealing Unseen Personal Moments