The new Laowa Ranger lens series includes two compact cine zoom

Laowa Third-party lens maker Laowa is perhaps best known for its unique lenses, especially in the macro and wide-angle realm. It also offers a wide range of cine lenses that are much more budget-friendly compared to other brands out there, making them ideal for beginner filmmakers or low-budget productions. And the options have now expanded… Continue reading The new Laowa Ranger lens series includes two compact cine zoom

How to Send Photography Pitches That Get High Response Rates

One of the most important skills you can have as a photographer when not behind the lens is knowing how to craft a cold pitch that will get potential clients’ attention and separate you from the herd. There is tons of competition in this industry and to stand out from the rest we need to… Continue reading How to Send Photography Pitches That Get High Response Rates

The best camcorders of 2023

Anthony Adu via Unsplash We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best for beginngers Canon VIXIA HF G70 Premium 4K Camcorder SEE IT Best for filmmaking on a budget Sony XDCAM PXW-Z90V 4K Premium Camcorder SEE IT Best for livestreaming Logitech Mevo Start… Continue reading The best camcorders of 2023

How to Retouch Fly-Away Hair in Portrait Photos

When portraiture is done well, it can be very satisfying and say a lot about the person in the photograph. However, there’s often an element that causes problems for me: fly-away hair. They’re the strands of hair that stick out from the person’s head and make your photo look messy. Particularly if you’re photographing corporate… Continue reading How to Retouch Fly-Away Hair in Portrait Photos

Sigma announces the 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens for astrophotography

Abby Ferguson Sigma is perhaps one of the most well-known and well-respected third-party lens manufacturers. Its Art line of lenses, in particular, offers quality that rivals OEM lenses, and yet they come at more affordable prices. And now, the company has announced a new Art-series offering in the form of the first 14mm prime lens… Continue reading Sigma announces the 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens for astrophotography

7 tips to make your photos print-ready

This post was guest written by the team at Xpozer, a printing company that helps you get your photos off of your computer and into your home, where you can enjoy them every day! If you’re interested in having one of their high-quality prints mounted with a modern minimalist tension frame featured on your own… Continue reading 7 tips to make your photos print-ready

The best mirrorless cameras of 2023

Abby Ferguson We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best for pros Nikon Z8 SEE IT The Z8 offers impressive specs across the board for pros. Best APS-C Fujifilm X-T5 SEE IT It’s simply a fun and fantastic camera to shoot with. Best… Continue reading The best mirrorless cameras of 2023

Apple releases updates to Mac Pro, Macbook Air, and Mac Studio computers

Abby Ferguson Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) took place a few days ago, and the company announced some upgrades to three of its computers. The Mac Pro, Mac Studio, and MacBook Air all see reasonable updates to improve performance over previous versions. The MacBook Air comes in a new, larger 15-inch size with the same… Continue reading Apple releases updates to Mac Pro, Macbook Air, and Mac Studio computers

What you need to know about using high ISO settings in your photography

When Blair Bunting captured this dreamy low-light photo on his Hasselblad H6D-100c medium format camera, he bumped his ISO setting up to 6400. “This is a big deal to those that lived through years of an ISO 400 limit,” he shared at the time. Over the last decade, camera brands have vastly improved their cameras’… Continue reading What you need to know about using high ISO settings in your photography

Sony’s 2TB CFexpress memory card costs as much as some cameras

Sony It’s no secret that memory cards keep getting larger and larger in capacity. At the start of the year, Lexar announced a two-terabyte CFexpress Type B card, which is the largest of that class. Anglebird’s one-terabyte card, which was also released earlier this year, was the highest capacity for CFexpress Type A. That is,… Continue reading Sony’s 2TB CFexpress memory card costs as much as some cameras