Monthly Archives: November 2018

Advantages DSLRs Have Over Smartphones, and Why They’ll Always Have Them

I love watching the annual press events of Apple, Google, Samsung and others where they show off their latest high-tech gadgets, including mobile phones. With each new iPhone, Pixel, and Galaxy they seem to repeat a common refrain: “And the … Continue reading

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The Leica D-Lux 7 is a high performance compact with a fast zoom lens

Gear And it has a higher-resolution four-thirds sensor. Meet the newest member of the Leica family. Popular Photography

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WIN! A Canon EOS R, adapter and a Canon ambassador masterclass – worth £2,350!

It’s your chance to win some mouth-watering Canon kit!  Enter this amazing competition and you could be in with the chance of winning Canon's new full-frame mirrorless EOS R camera body and Mount Adapter EF-EOS R.  Not only that, but … Continue reading

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Canon EOS 6D

In many ways the Canon EOS 6D is the Canon's first true enthusiast level full-frame digital camera. While the Canon EOS 5D Mark III and Canon EOS 1DX also have a full frame sensor, the Canon EOS 6D's design and … Continue reading

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Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Lens – $1,099.00 Shipped (Reg. $1,199.00)

B&H has the Tamron SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Lens for Canon/Nikon (review) available for $ 1,099.00 with free expedited shipping. Regularly $ 1,199.00.   Product Highlights   Full-Frame Format Aperture Range: f/2.8 to f/22 Two XR Elements, … Continue reading

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Center Field – 9 Acceptable Ways For Breaking Rule of Thirds in Photography

When starting, most photographers tend to shoot all subjects center-frame. As they learn more about photography and composition, they learn that centering a subject is not appealing and that they must follow the ‘Rule of Thirds’ to have a good … Continue reading

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Instagram is cracking down on fake followers and fraudulent likes

News And its using AI to make it happen. Accounts that use third-party apps to boost followers and likes will be affected. Popular Photography

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How to Apply Compositional Theory to Still Life Photography

The so-called ‘rules of composition’ aren’t so much rules as guiding principles. Why? Because not every compositional tool works for every image. Art is subjective, and what works well for one image may not work so well for another. That being said, … Continue reading

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Leica D-Lux 7 arrives with Four Thirds sensor and wide-aperture lens

Leica's partnership with Panasonic has seen many of the latter company's models rebadged with the iconic red dot and craftsmanship of the former, and now it appears to be the turn of Panasonic's latest LX100 Mark II to get the … Continue reading

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5 Tips for Photographing Winter Landscapes

Many photographers put away their cameras until spring because winter brings out the toughest elements. But, by shelving your camera and taking it easy you are losing out on the rare beauty that this wonderful season provides. You avoid the … Continue reading

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Canon EOS 80D

The new EOS 80D, which replaces the 70D launched in July 2013, sits smack in the middle of Canon's SLR line-up, above the 760D and below the 7D Mark II. [Update: The Canon EOS 80D is one of Canon's older … Continue reading

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Top Tips for Editing Music Photography

So in my last article, we looked at how you can get to shoot live music. Hopefully, some of you will have used that article as the motivation to actually get out there and shoot. Great! If you haven’t, what … Continue reading

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