Monthly Archives: February 2016

Lighting Ratios Quick Tip

A lot of times, it’s the simplest of tips that have the biggest impact on the work that we do. Today, we’re going to explore this with a recent video from photographer Daniel Norton, showing us a quick useful tip … Continue reading

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Samyang to Release 14mm & 35mm XEEN Lenses

From Samyang Optics: A global optics brand, Samyang Optics, has announced the release of 2 new lenses: XEEN 14mm T3.1 and 35mm T1.5. These two lenses, along with the existing 24mm T1.5, 50mm T1.5 and 85mm T1.5 lenses, create a perfect … Continue reading

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The Phase One A-Series Now Includes a 100-Megapixel Medium Format Mirrorless Camera System

In medium format digital photography, big resolution has always been a selling point, but manufacturers have had to step their game up recently in light of the new wave of high-resolution DSLRs like the Canon 5DS currently on the market. … Continue reading

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24 Cuddly Images That Make You Say Awww

Who doesn’t love a good warm and fuzzy image? All things fuzzy and cuddly that make the heart thump and make us feel good. These photographers captured the essence of cuddly with their images: By Marji Beach By Scott Wills … Continue reading

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Best Entry-Level DSLRs of 2016

Looking to make the step up to DSLR photography on a budget? One of these best entry-level DSLRs of 2015 could be the camera for you Looking to make the step up to DSLR photography on a budget? One of … Continue reading

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Lighroom Coffee Break: Rating Photos with Auto Advance

 From the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom YouTube Channel: Lightroom tips and tricks in 60 seconds or less from longtime Lightroom team member Benjamin Warde. Note: The sound is extremely low on this video, so low that it may be hard to hear for … Continue reading

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Yes, You Should Feed Your Wedding Photographer On Your Big Day

This wedding I shot served ribs as the meal and that made it one of my favorite weddings of the season. Believe it or not, there’s a lot of bad advice out there on the internet. Looking for good advice … Continue reading

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How to Create Strong Compositions Using Color Contrast

When I wrote about making dramatic images using shadow and contrast, a reader rightly pointed out that a couple of my photos were also good examples of color contrast. This is interesting because it shows how two photographers can look … Continue reading

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More 1D X Mark II Info on CPN

The Canon Professional Network has several well-illustrated pages highlighting various features found in the newly announced 1D X Mark II. The information covers:  Auto Focus Image Quality High Speed Performance Image Output 4K Movies There are some interesting facts found … Continue reading

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Best Wi-fi cameras 2016

We take a look at the best Wi-fi cameras available on the market right now. We take a look at the best Wi-fi cameras available on the market right now. What Digital Camera

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Game Changers: How to Take Your Photography to the Next Level

The other day, one of the students I was mentoring asked me a really interesting question, “How do I take my photography to the next level?” The conversation that followed was the inspiration for this article. Photograph subjects and experiences … Continue reading

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9 Travel Portrait Photography Tips

From Cuba, travel and adventure photographer Brendan van Son filmed this short video to describe nine of his most tried-and-true practices for shooting portraits abroad. If you’re an aspiring travel or portrait photographer, you’re going to want to tune in: Brendan van Son might not … Continue reading

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