Monthly Archives: February 2016
How to Use Exposure Compensation to Take Control of Your Exposure
You don’t have to shoot in Manual mode to take complete control over the exposure process. When you use shooting modes other than Manual, the camera will set at least one of the three exposure controls (shutter speed, aperture, and/or … Continue reading
Will Your Camera Lens Last Over 100 Years? You Decide
French photographer Mathieu Stern has an unusual hobby. He loves pairing old lenses with modern digital cameras to shooting images and videos. Recently he paired a large format lens, originally made in 1880, with his Sony A7II. In this video … Continue reading
Google Giving Picasa the Axe
From Google: Moving on from Picasa Friday, February 12, 2016 – Since the launch of Google Photos, we’ve had a lot of questions around what this means for the future of Picasa. After much thought and consideration, we’ve decided to retire … Continue reading
The Latest Creative Cloud Update For Mac Was Deleting Non-Adobe Folders For Some Users
Last week, Adobe released an update for Mac that turned out to have a pretty serious bug for some users that caused Creative Cloud to delete hidden folders completely unrelated to the Adobe software. Now, Adobe has issued a new … Continue reading
Best DSLRs 2016
Best DSLRs 2016 – Our pick of the very best Digital SLRs currently on the market. Best DSLRs in 2016 – Our pick of the very best Digital SLRs currently on the market What Digital Camera
Hands-on review: Fuji X-Pro2
Introduction The Fuji X-Pro1, launched in January 2012, was Fuji’s first compact system camera. And although the size and pixel count of its sensor may not have been unusual at the time, APS-C format with 16.3 million effective pixels, its … Continue reading
Refurb. Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM for $99.99 (and More Deals) at the Canon Store
The Canon Store is offering discounts on select refurbished PowerShot cameras, DSLRS and lenses in celebration of Presidents’ Day. One particularly good deal is the Refurb. EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM for only $ 99.99. Compare at $ 149.00 new. Canon and … Continue reading
Hands-on review: Fuji X70
Fuji X70 hands on review Fuji’s compact cameras have proved very popular, but some find the APS-C format Fuji X100T too big and the 2/3-inch sensor in the Fuji X30 too small. Well, the X70 could be just right. This … Continue reading
Kissing Bears
Seemed like the appropriate photo to post on Valentine’s day. This is a mother brown bear playing with/training her second year cub. I think they are trying to make a heart shape together. A larger version of this image is available … Continue reading
7 Tips to Help Sell Your Images with Stock Photography Agencies
Getting your photographs onto a stock agency can be difficult. Most have very strict technical guideline,s and very tough editing procedures. However, following these 7 tips could increase your chances of getting accepted and help you sell your images with … Continue reading
Amazing National Geographic Photos of Vultures
Vultures are such reviled creatures that English speakers have turned their very name into a synonym for despicable people. Nobody wants to be a vulture; nobody even wants to think about them. And yet, as this emotional three-minute video shows, we should care—because vultures … Continue reading