Monthly Archives: August 2018
Watch as a Nikon Optical Engineer Explains the New Z-Mount
In this video, Nikon Optical Engineer and Technical Liaison Atsushi Suzuki explains the merits of the new mirrorless Z-mount. What I found particularly impressive was Suzuki writing backwards on plexiglass so that the text could be read by … Continue reading
Tips for Posing Large Families and Groups
Portrait sessions can vary in many ways, one being the size of the group you are photographing. Don’t be afraid, these tips for posing large families and groups will help you to create the perfect large group portrait no matter … Continue reading
Phase One’s new medium format digital camera backs go up to 150-megapixels
News And come with a hefty price tag. Phase One introduces the Infinity Platform. Popular Photography
Tips for Traveling With Photography Equipment
Travelling with photographic equipment can difficult, but travelling without photographic equipment could be considered a waste of a journey by any photographer who truly loves taking pictures, so here are some handy tips that should take some of the stress … Continue reading
Video making techniques: discover the best locations
Filmmakers need locations just as much as they need actors and a script. If you think about your favourite films and tV programmes you’ll discover that where they’re shot and where they are set can be as intrinsic and important … Continue reading
Canon’s mysterious full-frame mirrorless camera could launch next week
Nikon's recent announcement of its Z6 and Z7 mirrorless cameras has sparked a renewed interest in the Japanese company’s products, but rival Canon is definitely not one to get left behind and may be about to launch revamped mirrorless devices … Continue reading
Review of the Olympus 300mm F4 PRO Lens
About six months ago, I made a heart-wrenching, painful, and difficult decision: I switched from Canon to Olympus. Now, I’m not some crazy, brand-loyal photographer. I think the Canon versus Nikon argument is ridiculous. But I had invested thousands of … Continue reading
Think Tank Photo’s Upgrades Retrospective Shoulder Bags
From Think Tank Photo: Think Tank Photo’s Upgraded Retrospective Shoulder Bags Feature Increased Photography Gear Security and Lighter Weight Santa Rosa, Calif. – When Think Tank Photo first released the Retrospective shoulder bag series, they took the photo … Continue reading
How to Make Image-Filled Shapes in Photoshop
Photoshop may not be primarily a graphics program but it still comes with very useful tools for that kind of work. For example, making image-filled shapes. It doesn’t matter if you’re doing some professional job like web design for your … Continue reading
Phase One launches 150-megapixel IQ4 camera system
Professional photography doesn’t start and end with full-frame cameras. There’s another rung above this populated with high-end ‘medium format’ cameras that have larger sensors still, and resolution to match, and with 150 million pixels Phase One's new IQ4 150MP offers … Continue reading
Loupedeck+ is a customizable editing console designed to work with Lightroom
Gear Spending some hands on time with the new Loupedeck+ The $ 229 Loupedeck+ is meant to make editing photos faster and more tactile. Does it stand up to the test? Popular Photography
Enjoy Labor Day Savings on Refurb. Gear at the Canon USA Store
The Canon USA Store is offering discounts on select refurbished cameras, lenses and Speedlite flashes. See below for in-stock savings. Discounted In-Stock Gear Refurb. Item Orig. Price Savings Sale Price Discount Canon EOS 5D Mark IV $ 2,799.20 … Continue reading