Monthly Archives: August 2016
Lighting 102: Apparent Light Size
This is Gary. Gary is a snail. And he's beautifully lit by my friend Sara Lando. While babysitting Gary for a friend, Sara decided to actually build a miniature set and then photograph the snail in the style of Irving … Continue reading
Back to School Savings Extended: Get 20% Off on Rentals Arriving Before 8/31
From LensRentals: We’ve extended our sale! Place your order to arrive between now and August 31st and get 20% off! Just use code BACKTOSCHOOL. * Order must have arrival date between 8/2/16-8/31/16. Must use code BACKTOSCHOOL. To support this site, navigate to … Continue reading
Lightroom Mastery: The Power of the Adjustment Brush
If there is one thing I wish I would have spent more time learning early on in my time with Lightroom, it’s the adjustment brush. Lightroom is an incredible editing tool, arguably the easiest one to use, and the quickest to … Continue reading
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV: What we want to see
5D Mark IV: sensor and focusing It’s been over four years since Canon dropped the EOS 5D Mark III onto the market, and while it remains a popular camera among enthusiasts and professionals, many will agree that a Mark IV … Continue reading
Raya EFS-24 Easy Fold Softbox Set (24 x 24″) – $49.95 Shipped (Reg. $74.95)
B&H has the Raya EFS-24 Easy Fold Softbox Set (24 x 24") available for $ 49.95 with free expedited shipping. Regularly $ 74.95. Product Highlights 5.1″ Riser Accommodates Large Flashes All Metal Flash Bracket Construction Quick and Easy Setup and Takedown … Continue reading
Your Best Shot Gallery: July 2016
News The best reader photos of the month Portraits, landscapes, street photography, and lots more from our super-talented readers. Popular Photography
Lens Review: Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens
In my opinion, one of the best developments to happen in photography recently is the stepped-up offerings of third party lens manufacturers. Early in my photography career, third party lenses were decent alternatives for a lower cost option, but my … Continue reading
Updated: 10 best bridge cameras 2016
Best bridge camera Bridge cameras are a versatile and affordable alternative to DSLRs which offer the same kind of manual controls and a huge zoom lens that covers everything from wide-angle to super-telephoto photography. But there are two important differences … Continue reading
Photoshop CC 2015.5.1 Now Available
From Adobe: Photoshop 2015.5.1 Update (8/8/2016) 8/8/2015 – Today we released Photoshop CC 2015.5 update version 2015.5.1 (Mac and Windows) to address several issues. Customer reported issues resolved Fixed customer submitted crashing issues Subtool reverts to primary tool after using keyboard shortcut Unable … Continue reading
What are the sharpest lenses for each camera system?
We consult DxOMark’s comprehensive optical test data to find the sharpest lenses for each camera system. Andy Westlake is your guide Sigma’s 50mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art and the Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4: two of the sharpest lenses currently available … Continue reading
How to Use Split Toning to Make Your Photos Stand Out
Have you ever taken a picture and then been disappointed, because it didn’t capture the moment? Maybe it looked exactly like what you saw, but when you viewed the image afterwards it was lacking something. This is one of the … Continue reading
10 Simple Yet Effective Photography Tips
1. Move closer to your subject. Nothing kills a photo quicker than a distracting background. If you have a great background try bringing the subject closer to the camera so they don’t get lost. Remember this tip if nothing else. … Continue reading