Monthly Archives: August 2018
Tips for Photographing Hummingbirds
By and far the easiest way to photograph hummingbirds is to place a hummingbird feeder in our backyard and wait for the little guys to start visiting. Photo by Bill Gracey; ISO 100, f/16.0, 1/200-second exposure. We quickly realize that … Continue reading
Tips for Doing Drone Photography and How it Improve All Your Images
In this article, I’ll share with you some of my experiences doing drone photography in my first month with my new flying camera. You’ll see how learning to use and fly a drone can help you improve all your photography … Continue reading
Samyang announces new 85mm f/1.8 lens
Independent lens maker Samyang is on a roll. Having just announced its first autofocus lens for Nikon DSLRs, it's now back in familiar territory with another manual focus prime lens designed, as we've come to expect from Samyang, to combine … Continue reading
The Illusion of Photography and the Miracle of Sight
The photographic process is a grand illusion from top to bottom. Think about it. Everything about the process is visual trickery. Photography provides a reasonable facsimile of real-life perception, and luckily, your brain’s visual cortex is very forgiving and willing … Continue reading
Rokinon’s ultra-wide AF 14mm F/2.8 lens for Nikon cameras is coming this fall
Gear It’s the very first AF lens Rokinon has introduced for Nikon’s F mount. A weather-sealed full frame prime with a seven blade aperture and a low price tag. Popular Photography
Mirrorless Cameras and Wedding Photography – A Match Made in Heaven?
Can you use mirrorless cameras for wedding photography? My answer is yes you can, absolutely. Why not? That doesn’t mean mirrorless is for every photographer. I will preface this discussion by saying that your camera is a tool, and it’s … Continue reading
Ruggard Fabric Rain Shield Medium (17″) – $13.95 Shipped (Reg. $29.95)
Through this weekend, B&H has the Ruggard Fabric Rain Shield Medium (17") available for $ 13.95 with free shipping. Regularly $ 29.95. The large version of the Ruggard Fabric Rain Shield is also reduced. Product Highlights Fits … Continue reading
How to Use Selective Color for More Dynamic Images
Semi black and white or selective color photos are quite effective. It’s an old trick by some photographers considered a cheap trick, nevertheless, it is a quite effective one. And just because it’s an old idea it should not hold you … Continue reading
Insta360 Pro 2 fuses 360 8K video with 3D
Insta360 has launched its latest 360-degree camera, the Insta360 Pro 2. The new camera replaces last year's Insta360 Pro, and its specifications read like a wish-list for VR photographers. The Pro 2 uses a six-lens setup to capture professional-quality 360-degree … Continue reading
10 Macro Photography Subject Ideas
Are you looking for some interesting and out of the ordinary project ideas for your close up or macro photography? Want to break away from the usual flowers, leaves, plants and mushrooms? Tired of bugs, butterflies, and spiders? All of … Continue reading
The DJI Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom drones are covered in sensors and filled with AI to prevent crashes
Gear This consumer-grade flying machine can see in every direction. Look out for that tree! Oh, you did. Awesome. Thanks, DJI Mavic 2. Popular Photography
Used Really Right Stuff BH-30 Ball Head with Full-Size Lever-Release Clamp (10) – $260.00 Shipped (Compare at $310.00 New)
B&H has a Used Really Right Stuff BH-30 Ball Head with Full-Size Lever-Release Clamp (Condition: 10) available for $ 260.00 with free shipping. Compare at $ 310.00 new. Product Highlights 15 lb Load Capacity Max Height: 2.9″ Panning … Continue reading