New gear: Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE II focuses faster, handles better

Samyang Back in 2016, South Korean optics manufacturer Samyang (also known by Rokinon) made headlines with its first-ever autofocus-equipped lenses, a pair of primes for Sony E-mount. It has since expanded its AF-capable lens lineup considerably. And late last year, Samyang began overhauling those earliest designs, first with an update to the 50mm f/1.4 prime.… Continue reading New gear: Samyang AF 35mm f/1.4 FE II focuses faster, handles better

Fujifilm Japan will soon hike film prices by up to 60%

Fujifilm Film—if you can even find it in stock—is already pretty pricey, and things might be about to get worse. According to PetaPixel, who have translated a note sent out to camera shops in Japan, Fujifilm’s film prices will increase by up to 60 percent over the coming months. Let’s dig in. About the note… Continue reading Fujifilm Japan will soon hike film prices by up to 60%

Richard Gere’s $2 million photo collection is up for auction

Richard Avedon (1923-2004), Bob Dylan, Folk Singer, New York City, 1963. Gelatin silver print, printed 1967. Image/sheet: 19⅞ x 16 in (50.4 x 40.6). Estimate: $60,000-80,000. Richard Avedon / Christie’s Online / The Richard Gere Collection In an online auction, Christie’s is offering over 140 photographs in 139 lots from actor Richard Gere’s incredible photographic… Continue reading Richard Gere’s $2 million photo collection is up for auction

Hubble photographs the most distant star ever found

The Hubble Space Telescope. NASA This story originally appeared on Popular Science. The Hubble Space Telescope has added yet another remarkable discovery to its legacy: It has spotted the farthest star ever found, a star that began to emit light within the first billion years after the big bang. The star is so far away… Continue reading Hubble photographs the most distant star ever found

6 Top Online Store Marketing Video Templates for After Effects

Drop-shipping: with the right product-market fit, you can launch your enterprise without making the product yourself or ever even owning the inventory, but with low barriers to access competition is stiff. With the help of the marketing video templates in this article, you’ll see video templates for After Effects that make that easier. Top eCommerce After… Continue reading 6 Top Online Store Marketing Video Templates for After Effects

Is this prototype Leica the world’s most expensive camera?

Leitz Photographica Auction The 40th Leitz Photographica Auction (which also celebrates the auction house’s 20th anniversary) is taking place this June. It’s the biggest opportunity for photographic collectors to drop five-, six-, and seven-figure sums on important, weird, and otherwise wonderful camera gear. At the 39th Leitz Auction, for example, the headline Leica MP Black… Continue reading Is this prototype Leica the world’s most expensive camera?

Save up to 30 percent on external storage for World Backup Day

SanDisk SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD Check Price Get super-fast storage in a small package. Portable SSD T7 Check Price Samsung’s tiny drive promises up to 1,050MB/s transfer speeds. WD 14TB My Book Desktop External Hard Drive Check Price Get ample storage for all of your images and videos. Responsible photographers get to enjoy all… Continue reading Save up to 30 percent on external storage for World Backup Day

How Add Fill Light to Portrait Photos Using the Built-in Flash on Your Camera

Welcome back to ‘Introduction to Flash Photography‘. In this lesson, you’ll learn about the flash that many DSLRs have built right into them. This flash is known as the pop-up flash because it pops up when you want to use it. In my opinion, the best time to use a pop-up flash is never, if… Continue reading How Add Fill Light to Portrait Photos Using the Built-in Flash on Your Camera

How to Bounce Your Flash for Soft Lighting in Portrait and Event Photos

Welcome back to ‘Introduction to Flash Photography‘. In this lesson we’re going to be learning about bouncing flash. I think that bouncing flash is probably the easiest and quickest way to improve your flash photography. Bouncing flash is just what it sounds like. Instead of pointing your flash directly at your subject, what you want… Continue reading How to Bounce Your Flash for Soft Lighting in Portrait and Event Photos