Tag Archives: 2018
Best wide-angle prime lens 2018: fast and wide lenses for Canon and Nikon DSLRs
Like an optical shoehorn, a wide-angle lens helps you squeeze more into the picture. It’s ideal for landscape photography, not only because you can shrink huge, sweeping vistas into the frame, but also because you can exaggerate the perspective between … Continue reading
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2018 shortlist announced
The Royal Observatory Greenwich has unveiled a stunning shortlist of images for its 10th annual Insight Investment Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2018 competition. The shortlist has been whittled down from over 4,200 images submitted by photographers in 91 countries, with … Continue reading
Best flashgun 2018: dedicated strobes for Canon and Nikon DSLRs
The same flashgun won’t suit everybody. Some of us want something small, lightweight and simple to use, others might want a high-end model that’s really power-packed and full of advanced features. It’s equally true that some flashguns are vastly more … Continue reading
These are the best bird photographs of 2018
News Audubon Photography Awards announces the winners of their annual competition. Knowing the history and habitat of the birds you are photographing will up your chances at capturing stunning images. Popular Photography
Some Cool Tools For Editing Your Photos Inside ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2018
In this third installment of articles on ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate 2018, we look at some of the Cool Tools – either new features or ones that are particularly useful. Read my first two articles here: ACDSee Photo Studio Ultimate … Continue reading
Best full-frame camera 2018: 10 advanced DSLRs and mirrorless cameras
Most entry-level and mid-price DSLR and mirrorless cameras sport an APS-C sized sensor, with the physical dimensions of the chip measuring 23.6 x 15.7mm (22.2 x 14.8mm on Canon cameras). A full-frame sensor on the other hand has larger dimensions … Continue reading
Best travel tripod 2018: 5 carbon fiber stands for your camera
Whether it's a weekend city break or a longer trip away, if you're taking your camera, then a tripod is an essential item of kit to take with you. Without one, you won't be able to capture those striking early … Continue reading
Best 360-degree camera 2018: 10 cameras to capture everything
Are you in the real world yet? Forget the 3:2, 4:3 and 16:9 camera formats, and embrace the world as it is – a 360-degree landscape in which anything can happen, anywhere. That's the selling point for a new breed … Continue reading
Best 4K camera 2018: 10 top cameras to shoot movies with
2016 welcomed a barrage of new cameras equipped with 4K video recording, and now almost every major camera manufacturer has implemented 4K shooting somewhere in their lines. Perhaps most impressively, the technology has been successfully stretched over models of all … Continue reading
Best bridge camera 2018: 10 cameras that pack huge zoom lenses
Bridge cameras are a versatile and affordable alternative to DSLRs, offering the same kind of manual controls (as well as a host of easy-to-use auto modes) plus a huge zoom lens that covers everything from wide-angle to super-telephoto photography. This … Continue reading
Best super telephoto zoom lenses 2018: 7 lenses to get closer to the action
Whether you’re shooting birds in the garden or big game in the wild, you’ll need long telephoto reach. There are plenty of exotic prime lenses out there that can cost a small fortune. There’s no question that these monster lenses … Continue reading