Sirui Venus 35mm t/2.9 Anamorphic Lens Review

Sirui’s 35mm full-frame anamorphic lens is a very interesting piece of equipment. While anamorphic lenses were previously the domain of cinema-focused lenses, Sirui’s Venus series blurs the line between cinema and still photography, in part because of the great selection of compatible mounts. Is it worth using an anamorphic on your mirrorless camera? How does… Continue reading Sirui Venus 35mm t/2.9 Anamorphic Lens Review

Worth Considering? We Review the Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD for Fujifilm X

Fujifilm X Series cameras do have a reasonably usable selection of wide angle lenses available, but there is still a missing a piece. Tamron is here to fill that gap with its new 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD lens. Is it good enough? Is it worth considering instead of the Fujifilm originals? [ Read More… Continue reading Worth Considering? We Review the Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD for Fujifilm X

Outdoor Photographer magazine just fired all their staff and are selling up

The new owners of Outdoor Photographer Magazine have just laid off all its staff. The magazine and website are now up for sale after only acquiring the magazine in February 2023. After months of mismanagement and not paying contributors, the owners have decided to pull the plug. The June/July issue will be the final issue, according… Continue reading Outdoor Photographer magazine just fired all their staff and are selling up

Aura Photography: The Complete Guide to Aura Portraits

According to some spiritual beliefs, an aura, sometimes called an energy field, is an atmosphere or quality surrounding something, often a person or other living thing. [Read More]

Buying The Best Polaroid Camera: What to Know

There’s a lot to know about buying the best Polaroid camera. First off, did you know that more than one brand makes them? And did you also know that more than one brand makes the film? Polaroid is both a brand and our common vernacular for instant film prints. So if you’re greener to photography,… Continue reading Buying The Best Polaroid Camera: What to Know

Why You Need to Know How to Shoot With a Phone Camera

Sometimes you have no choice but to shoot with a Phone camera. Maybe it’s all that’s available. Maybe it’s all that is suitable. But the skills to take a phone camera and get some usable images is something that every photographer should strive to build. I’ll give you an example. A while back I was on… Continue reading Why You Need to Know How to Shoot With a Phone Camera

How the Creators of ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Won Big with Pond5 Stock Footage

When A24 decided to take viewers through a dazzling multiverse, they trusted Pond5’s stock footage to help shape the visual style. The post How the Creators of ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ Won Big with Pond5 Stock Footage appeared first on The Shutterstock Blog.