Monthly Archives: May 2016

A Landscape Photography Tutorial (from a Portrait Photographer Trying Something New)

Sometimes when you’re in a rut the best way to get out of it is to do something completely out of the box and try something new – something a little risky. Portrait photographer Sean Tucker changed things up recently … Continue reading

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Review: Rollei Actioncam 420

Introduction and handling Rollei’s Actioncam 402 is in essence an oversized GoPro with the familiar box design encased in a waterproof housing. Making sure the 420 stands out in a crowded market, Rollei offers the camera in three colours: black, … Continue reading

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Dinosaurs Make Your Travel Photos Instantly Better

Next time you’re headed out on vacation, don’t forget to pack the most important thing. No not your camera, the other important thing—your dinosaurs! You read that right. Here’s what Jorge Saenz captured with his toy dinosaurs while he traveled: … Continue reading

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In Depth: GoPro Omni is the VR action camera you’re looking for

Back in January, GoPro dropped hints that an accessible, pocket-sized virtual reality (VR) camera was in the works and now we’re finally seeing the fruits of its labor. The GoPro Omni is a hollowed-out hexadecimal cube that holds six Hero4 … Continue reading

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Rocking to the Sounds of the 1D X Mark II – Extended Play Version

I drove to the UPS shipping terminal first thing this morning to pick up my 1D X Mark II body just arriving from B&H. I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it and, with an under-the-lights soccer game on … Continue reading

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8 Reasons to Love Long Exposure Photography

Long exposure photography is not a new type of photography, but it is one that is gaining in popularity. Many photographers are buying Neutral Density filters (ND Filters – more on them below) to capture their own long exposures. It … Continue reading

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Best cameras under £250

Find the right camera for your budget in our round up of the best cameras under £250. Find the right camera for your budget in our round up of the best cameras under £250. What Digital Camera

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Review: DJI Osmo

Introduction and features DJI is best known for revolutionising the multirotor drone market with the Phantom range, but now it brings its knowledge of image stabilised gimbals to earth with the unique handheld gimbal and camera combo known as the … Continue reading

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Your Best Shot Gallery: April 2016

How To Portraits, landscapes, abstract photography, and more! A phenomenal collection of images from our talented readers… Popular Photography

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7 Common Mistakes That Could be Ruining Your Travel Photos

Have you ever been disappointed when you’ve seen your travel photos after returning from a trip? Travel photography is incredibly easy these days with the plethora of different camera equipment, but making images that are unique, and really capture the … Continue reading

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MacPhun Tonality update brings free professional presets

Tonality is an award-winning black and white photo editor for the Mac, and it’s just been updated with a new, free preset library being developed with professional photographers around the world. You can apply the new presets to your photos … Continue reading

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Packing a [Relatively] Light, Versatile Camera Kit for Travel

by Sean Setters While recently planning a trip to Wichita, KS to visit friends, my goal was to pack as light as possible to avoid checked baggage fees. The trip was not planned with photography being a high priority, however, I … Continue reading

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