Monthly Archives: August 2016
Advanced technology guide: bokeh and lens design
What factors determine the appearance of bokeh and how far will people go to achieve this effect? The Meyer Optik Trioplan 100mm F2.8 lens gives distinctive ‘soap-bubble’ bokeh What factors determine the appearance of bokeh and how far will people … Continue reading
How to Buy Camera Gear Wisely and Save Money
Many photographers have experienced lens-lust or gear envy, and know the thrill of playing with a new piece of camera gear. But gear can be expensive, and choosing the wrong equipment can be a costly mistake. So how do you … Continue reading
Lighting 102: Four Zones, Four Names
Photo by Kenneth Lau When you light any three-dimensional object, you create four zones of light. It doesn't matter if it is a face or a tomato. So today let's learn from this tomato, photographed by Strobist reader Kenneth Lau.Read … Continue reading
Hot Deal: Save 10% (or More) on Refurbished Lenses at the Canon Store
Hot Deal: The Canon Store is celebrating Back to School season with 10% Off most of its refurbished lenses. The prior refurbished DSLR discounts are still available as well. (thanks Mark) In Stock & Discounted Refurbished Gear Refurbished Item Orig. Price … Continue reading
5 No-Nonsense Ways to Keep Your Photos Sharp
Modern DSLR cameras can produce very sharp images with plenty of detail. However, the chief limiting factor to the sharpness of an image is the quality of the lens being employed. If you use a basic kit lens, you will … Continue reading
Nikon Releases Q1 2017 Financial Results
Nikon has released its financial results for the first quarter of the year ending March 2017 [August 4, 2016]. From Nikon: Financial Results (PDF:270KB)Financial and Business Data (PDF:87KB)Presentation Material (PDF:992KB) Financial Results for the First Quarter of the Year Ending March … Continue reading
Sports Photography Master Ezra Shaw On Shooting The Olympics
How To Capturing the Olympics can be almost as intense as competing in them Ezra Shaw shares his experiences photographing the Olympics… Popular Photography
DJI – 24 Hours of Nürburgring 2016
From the DJI YouTube Channel: The 24 Hour Race in Nürburgring is one of the most challenging endurance tests any racer can experience. Of course, we at DJI were there to capture aerial shots of this high velocity event. Multicopter operations were … Continue reading
Tips and Tricks to Help You Take Better Youth Sports Photos
A favorite photography subject of any parent is their child’s sporting activities. But, sports photography can be challenging for the beginning photographer. It requires a robust understanding of camera settings and how they relate to one another. It can also … Continue reading
Solving the Biggest Newbie Confusions with Lightroom by Phil Steele
Photography educator Phil Steele has taught Lightroom to tens of thousands of people. In this video tutorial he helps clear up the biggest confusion around using Lightroom that most beginners have – understanding how Lightroom and the catalogue work. Watch … Continue reading
Rudy Winston Explains the EOS-1D X Mark II’s Features
Watch as Rudy Winston, Technical Advisor for Canon USA, explains the 1D X Mark II’s feature set in this nearly 16 minute video. Want even more information? Check out our full review of this awesome camera. B&H has the Canon EOS-1D … Continue reading
Our favourite photography accessories and gadgets
Accessories can help make your photographic life easier. We asked 16 photographers to reveal the gadgets they can’t live without 16 photographers and AP staff reveal the photography accessories that they love the most… Stu Meech Website: www.stumeech.co.uk Favourite accessory: … Continue reading