Monthly Archives: October 2017
PhotoPlus 2017 Deals Ending Tomorrow
Ending Tomorrow: B&H has a ton of photography gear specials in their PhotoPlus 2017 sale. Some items may require coupon code PPEBH17 for special pricing. Update: B&H has the Canon PXIMA PRO-100 Professional Wireless Photo Printer available for $ … Continue reading
Storm Photography: Shooting in Extreme Weather
There are four main types of weather that often discourage photographers from even attempting what might be some of their greatest work: extreme cold, extreme heat, extreme moisture, and extreme wind. While each of these has probably at one time … Continue reading
Thanksgiving Photography Tips
Plan Ahead Every photography project or endeavor is better served with some sort of pre-planning – thinking about what shots you want to get, and making sure you’ve transferred all existing images on your memory card(s) so you have clean … Continue reading
Halloween Roller Derby Denver
It’s Halloween time here in Denver, the Vampires and Zombies are out to play. Or in the the case of these two teams, slam and crush each other. This was my first time attending a roller derby event… also my … Continue reading
How to do a Photography Alphabet Project
Do you remember the ransom notes left behind by kidnappers and villains in movies? The notes made up of different letters cut out of magazines? My first encounter with the concept of a ransom note was while watching a movie called … Continue reading
Panasonic Lumix ZS50 / TZ70
The Essential Review This is TechRadar’s review summary that gives you all the key information you need if you’re looking for quick buying advice in 30 seconds – our usual full, in-depth review follows. It was Panasonic which began the … Continue reading
The Leica x COOPH Rope Camera Straps Are Rather Handsome
Gear There are four color options for stylish camera carrying. The rope camera strap is back and this collaboration between Leica and COOPH is very nice looking. Popular Photography
The A to Z of Photography: Focal length
Focal length is the optical distance from the front element of a lens to the point where light rays entering the lens converge to form a sharp image on the sensor, and is expressed in millimetres. It also suggests the … Continue reading
LensRentals Teardown: A Salty Sony a7S II
A rented Sony a7S II was dead on arrival when it was returned to LensRentals, so Roger Cicala and his crew (Aaron) disassembled the camera to find out why. Their disassembly demonstrates what can happen when even a “weather resistant” … Continue reading
Fujifilm Instax Square SQ10
The Instagram kids of today might think they invented the hyper-stylised, 1:1 square image, although of course their parents were happily printing and sharing such snaps with Polaroid cameras many moons ago. But such is the popularity of image-heavy social … Continue reading
6 Reasons You Should Hang Out With Other Photographers
Solo indulgence in any form of creative expression can leave you in a vacuum unless you are completely confident and never lack inspiration. I don’t think I know anyone like that. Being a photographer, whether for a living or as … Continue reading
How to Super-Charge the Spot Healing Brush Tool in Photoshop
The Spot Healing Brush Tool is often used in portrait photography to remove blemishes, wrinkles, and other distracting elements. By default, this tool works great, but sometimes you will need to add an extra level of control to get the … Continue reading