Monthly Archives: October 2016

Black Light Photography Walkthrough

by Sean Setters I ran across some UV/black light portraits not long ago and was intrigued by them. I decided to do some research to see if I could produce similar black light portraits on a reasonable budget. When it comes to … Continue reading

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Deer at Sunset in Bushy Park, England

It doesn’t happen often, but sometimes we get to capture that one perfect moment and everything in the world seems right. It’s one of those “yes” moments that makes photography so gosh darn rewarding. Rhodri Williams (also known as Voyez … Continue reading

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Panasonic Lumix G85

Panasonic is arguably one of the biggest names in video right alongside Canon and Sony and now its further cement its name in the market with the mid-range Lumix G85 (or G80 as it’s known in the UK). The new … Continue reading

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Canon U.S.A. and the National Crime Prevention Council Collaborate to Raise Awareness About the Dangers of Counterfeit Power Accessories

From Canon USA: The New Collaboration Will Promote Consumer Safety Around Intellectual Property (IP) Theft and Safety Concerns Related to Counterfeit Power Accessories MELVILLE, N.Y., October 13, 2016 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced its collaboration … Continue reading

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Fujifilm X-T2

Ever since the launch of the X-Pro2 earlier this year we’ve been expecting to see a replacement for the much-loved X-T1 – and, sure enough, the X-T2 was announced back in July. With the X-T2 sitting alongside the X-Pro2 as … Continue reading

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Prisma Luce Lab Offers DSLR Cameras with Built-In Cooling Systems for Night Sky Photography

Gear During long exposures, heat is the enemy and these cooled DSLRs have the solution An Italian company builds custom DSLRs with built-in cooling systems for night sky photography. Popular Photography

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The 10 best digital cameras in 2016

Okay, we admit it – it’s an impossible question. The best camera for a pro photographer is a million miles from the best camera for an adventure sports nut. So what we’ve done is pick out what we think are … Continue reading

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Canon EOS 5D Mark IV – $3,199.00 Shipped (Compare at $3,499.00)

eBay (via ElectronicsValley) has the Canon EOS 5D Mark IV available for $ 3,199.00 with free shipping. Compare at $ 3,499.00. Note: This is likely a grey market item and therefore technically ineligible for a Canon USA warranty. Canon and Nikon … Continue reading

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Nikon D3400

Ever since its popular D40 model back in 2006, Nikon has done well to dismantle the idea of a DSLR needing to be a large, cumbersome machine. Of course, since then the company has released many even more compact mirrorless … Continue reading

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Italian Company Makes a Cooled Nikon D5500 for Astrophotography

Italian company PrimaLuceLab has produced a modified Nikon D5500 featuring a double Peltier cell cooling system which has been designed to minimize noise during long exposures. According to Filippo Bradaschia, PrimaLuceLab’s CEO, the “Nikon D5500a Cooled” includes the following features:  Cooling … Continue reading

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Wedding Photographer’s Point of View

Wedding photography is both emotional and powerful, and the images produced provide a constant reminder of one of the most important events in our lives. When taking photos, it’s rarely a “what you see is what you get” kind of … Continue reading

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Camera Bag Review: Peak Design Everyday Backpack, Tote and Sling

Gear The super-popular series of camera bags is here for round two. Our first look at Peak Design’s newest releases, their Everyday Backpack, Tote and Sling camera bags. Popular Photography

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