Monthly Archives: April 2016
AXRTEC AXR-A-1040BV Bi-Color LED Light Panel with V-Mount Battery Plate & DMX – $499.95 Shipped (Reg. $899.95)
For a limited time, B&H has the AXRTEC AXR-A-1040BV Bi-Color LED Light Panel with V-Mount Battery Plate & DMX available for $ 499.95 with free shipping. Regularly $ 899.95. Product Highlights 3200 to 5600K Variable Color Temperature 13 x 8.26 x … Continue reading
Review: Canon EOS 80D
Introduction and features The new 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. That puts it in prime enthusiast territory which … Continue reading
Camera Makers’ Statements Regarding the Effects of the Tragic Kyushu, Japan Earthquakes
News Sony, Nikon, Canon, and Olympus weigh in on the effects of the natural disaster Camera companies Canon, Nikon, Olympus, and Sony weigh in on the lingering effects of a tragic earth quake in Kyushu, Japan… Popular Photography
Facebook’s self-built 360-camera is a live-streaming mothership
Facebook is knee deep in virtual reality and it seems like a natural progression for the social media company to announce its own self-built 360-degree camera called the Surround 360 camera. Unlike other 360-cameras made for professional and consumers, the … Continue reading
Canada Goose Sticking its Tongue Out – with a Backstory
As close to vertically level as possible is often the ideal camera position for photographing a bird, especially one swimming. Of course, when a bird is swimming, perfectly level would mean a nearly or partially submerged camera. I don’t recall … Continue reading
How to Take Low-Key Head Shots
When talking about head shots, there are so many different types of lighting and styles, that there almost seem to be no hard and fast rules on how to take good ones. There are the basic lighting patterns for portraits … Continue reading
How to Do a One Light Portrait Setup and Use it as Your Back-up Plan
When photographing people, every session is different and every subject is different. This leads to a lot of scope when it comes to lighting choices and experimentation. This variety is fantastic, and it’s a large part of why portraiture is … Continue reading
Advanced technology guide: JPEGS, the raw truth
Bob Newman explains why the camera JPEG can often be better than the raw file Bob Newman explains why the camera JPEG can often be better than the raw file What Digital Camera
Review: Canon EOS 80D
Introduction and features The new 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. That puts it in prime enthusiast territory which … Continue reading
TechRadar Deals: The best cheap GoPro deals in April 2016
cheap gopro No one expected GoPro to be so successful when it invented the action camera back in 2004. But here we are, and here you are thinking of buying one. If you’ve landed here looking for a cheap GoPro, … Continue reading
Canon EOS 80D + PIXMA PRO 100 Bundle – $849.00 Shipped AR (Compare at $1,199.00)
eBay (via BuyDig) has a Canon EOS 80D + PIXMA PRO 100 Bundle available for $ 849.00 with free shipping after $ 350.00 mail-in rebate. Compare at $ 1,199.00 body-only. Bundle Includes Canon EOS 80D DSLR Camera Canon PIXMA PRO-100 Professional … Continue reading
Sports Photography Tips and Techniques
Victory in sports is about practice and performance – the best athletes prepare better than anyone else, training their bodies and minds to perform when winning and losing matter most. photo by Sander van der Wel It’s no different with … Continue reading