Monthly Archives: May 2018
SLC-0L-02: Shiny Object, Using an iPhone and the Sun
Whether photographing people or objects, how you approach your lighting is far more important than what camera and lighting gear you use. To illustrate, today we are going to photograph a complex, mirrored surface—an alto saxophone—using just an iPhone for … Continue reading
Tips for Using On-Camera Flash for Beginners
Flash is a challenging subject and can be confusing if you’ve never used it. These two videos will give you an overview of some flash basics you need to know, and how to take the next step when using flash … Continue reading
Save on Used Gear During MPB’s Memorial Day Sale
Used gear retailer MPB has several special discounts that will be live through 7:00am Tuesday, May 29. MPB Memorial Day Sales Save $ 400.00 on the Canon EOS 1DX Mark II Save $ 40.00 on the Canon EOS … Continue reading
Discussion: How Much Photo Editing is Too Much?
Both Photoshop and Lightroom (and any other photo editing software, for that matter) are incredible tools in the hands of photo editors. They help us to clean errors and adjust minor imperfections and in general produce a better image than … Continue reading
Sigma confirms price and release date for flagship ‘bokeh master’ lens
Sigma has confirmed pricing and availability information for its latest wide-aperture f/1.4 Art lens, the 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM | Art. Canon, Nikon and Sigma shooters will be able to get their hands on the lens in June, provided they've … Continue reading
Weekly Photography Challenge: Sunsets – With Prizes from ViewBug
Who doesn’t love a good sunset? It’s colorful and makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, right? Think you can take a great sunset photo? It’s not as easy as just pointing your camera at the sun. In this … Continue reading
Yi Lite Action Camera
Action camera marketeers are obsessed with resolution. Just as more and more megapixels characterise the explosion of digital cameras 10 years ago, 4K has become the must have feature in action cameras. However, there's a lot more to good, watchable … Continue reading
“Got It In One!” – Emilia Clarke Recreates Stock Photos for Vanity Fair
Best known for her role in Game of Thrones, actress Emilia Clarke can be seen taking a starring role in several classic business stock photos. Do you have a business meeting coming up in the near future? You’ll probably … Continue reading
Meet the X-T100: Fujifilm’s new entry-level mirrorless camera
After the specs leaked earlier this week, Fujifilm has officially taken the wraps off its new entry-level mirrorless camera, the X-T100. The X-T100 shares many of the same internal features as the X-A5. These include a 24.2MP APS-C CMOS sensor … Continue reading
How Conquer Your Fear of People as a Photographer
You know the feeling; shyness around strangers, dreading new situations, sleepless nights worrying, completely self-conscious in a crowd, thinking that everyone is judging you. In short, a fear of people. Your fear and inhibition are like having “stage fright” in … Continue reading
Canon EOS 7D Mark II review
As you might guess from its name, the Canon EOS 7D Mark II replaces the Canon EOS 7D. It therefore sits at the top of Canon's range APS-C format DSLRs. Features Sensor sacrifices pixels for ISO performance Dual DIGIC 6 … Continue reading
7 Quick Tips To Help You Capture Better Portraits
Taking great portraits is a great genre of photography to master. Some of the most famous photographs in the world and even paintings are simple head and shoulder portraits. They can tell us so much about the person being photographed. … Continue reading