Leica Q3: A full-frame, fixed-lens compact with more megapixels and a tilting screen

Leica We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Leica is well known for its impressive, attractive, and expensive cameras. Queen Elizabeth II was even a big fan of Leica cameras and was frequently spotted with her M3. And while the company makes various… Continue reading Leica Q3: A full-frame, fixed-lens compact with more megapixels and a tilting screen

The best Memorial Day deals at Adorama: Cameras, lenses, computers, and more

Abby Ferguson Adorama has been one of the top places to buy photography equipment for a very long time. It has everything from cameras and lenses to any sort of lighting equipment you could need, computers, and so much more. And right now, you can take advantage of all sorts of Memorial Deals to save… Continue reading The best Memorial Day deals at Adorama: Cameras, lenses, computers, and more

The best high-end lighting gear

We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › There are already lots of great gear roundups for beginners and photographers on a budget. The strobes, kits and LED panels below fall into another category entirely. The gear featured here is for professional photographers who… Continue reading The best high-end lighting gear

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 backdrop stands in 2023

Alexander Dummer, Unsplash We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best heavy duty setup Manfrotto 2961D Deluxe Autopole Expan Kit SEE IT A great setup for those working in studios. Best Backdrop for Tabletop Photography Neewer 20×20 inches Tabletop Photography Lightbox SEE IT… Continue reading The best backdrop stands in 2023

The best detachable camera flashes of 2023

vumroehrs0 via Pixabay We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › For Canon shoters Canon Speedlite 430EX III-RT Flash SEE IT A great introduction to Canon’s flash system. For Nikon shooters Nikon SB-700 AF Speedlight SEE IT This is a go-to for Nikon photographers.… Continue reading The best detachable camera flashes of 2023

The best portrait lighting kits in 2022

Billy Cadden We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Flashpoint XPLOR 600 Monolight SEE IT A powerful strobe with a built-in battery and receiver. Best for studios Profoto B10 Plus 500/500 AirTTL Duo Monolight Kit SEE IT Profoto’s legendary light quality… Continue reading The best portrait lighting kits in 2022

The best in travel tripods in 2022

Ingo Doerrie, Unsplash We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. Learn more › Best overall Peak Design Travel Tripod SEE IT This compact pick is easy to pack up and carry, so you can take stunning (and still) photos from any adventure. Best aluminum Manfrotto Befree… Continue reading The best in travel tripods in 2022

2022 Pop Awards: The best new photo gear of the year

The Pop Awards highlights our favorite gear in 2022. Stan Horaczek The end of each year gives us an opportunity to look back at all the good things that happened over the last 12 months. We’re looking back at photos we’ve taken, shoots we’ve enjoyed, things we’ve learned, and people we’ve met. But it’s also… Continue reading 2022 Pop Awards: The best new photo gear of the year

The best gifts for photographers, according to the pros

In anticipation of the holiday season, we recently asked more than a dozen photographers to tell us about the most valuable items in their camera bags—and the gifts they’d love to get in 2023. From a splurge-worthy studio flash that’s small enough to take on location to an ultra-wide tilt-shift lens to uplevel your game,… Continue reading The best gifts for photographers, according to the pros