Monthly Archives: November 2016
Fall Foliage: Tips For Taking Great Fall Photos
Here are some tips for creating great fall images: “Fall Colors #3” captured by PictureSocial member Oscar Salinas 1. Use Indirect Light Try to avoid bright sunny days, which tend to increase the contrast and brightness of the colors. Instead, … Continue reading
Save with Sigma Pre-Black Friday Instant Rebates on 150-600mm Lenses
For a limited time, Sigma is offering significant instant rebates on its 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary Lens ($ 150.00) and 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports Lens ($ 200.00). Like Canon’s Pre-Black Friday deals, I think these … Continue reading
Adobe Photoshop Elements 15 and Premiere Elements 15 (Download) – $89.00 (Reg. $149.00)
B&H has the Adobe Photoshop Elements 15 and Premiere Elements 15 (Download) available for $ 89.00. Regularly $ 149.00. Product Highlights Photo and Video Editing Software Bundle Edit & Organize with Touchscreen Devices Frown & Squint Adjustments, Batch … Continue reading
The Best Reader Photos of the Month: October 2016
How To Your best shots from the past month A collection of amazing images shot by our talented readers. Popular Photography
Canon Pre-Black Friday Specials are Now Live
Hot News: Canon has just discounted several popular items ahead of Black Friday. See below for details. Newly Discounted Gear Item Instant Rebate Final Price Canon EOS 80D DSLR Camera $ 100.00 $ 1,099.00 Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 … Continue reading
How to Enhance Your Photos with a Separation Light
When photographing subjects against a minimalistic backdrop, the use of a separation light can make a significant difference in the overall look of an image. However, many beginners struggle to understand the purpose and proper usage of secondary lighting. David … Continue reading
Canon Patents EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM Extender Lens
According to the Egami Blog Canon has filed a patent for an EF 400mm f/2.8L IS USM Extender Lens. If I’m reading the patent details correctly, this lens would feature user selectable extender settings of 1.4x and 1.7x. This … Continue reading
Google Unleashes PhotoScan App for Digitizing Prints, Adds New Editing Features to Photos App
Gear A simple photo scanning app built on complex technology PhotoScan is Google’s new dedicated app for digitizing prints. Popular Photography
Photographers’ Reasons to Go Back, Oxbow Bend, GTNP
Wildlife photographers can spend many days or weeks working with the same subject at the same location and, due to ever-changing behaviors of their subjects, they can continuously capture unique images. Sports photographers have unique action at every game/meet/match/race/etc. at … Continue reading
Sony a6500 vs Fuji X-T2 vs Panasonic GX8
Which high-end premium compact system camera offers the most for your money? We compare three of the best currently on the market in this Sony a6500 vs Fuji X-T2 vs Panasonic GX8 comparison Which high-end premium compact system camera offers … Continue reading
Mentor Series: Savannah Lighting
Mentor Series The BEST OF photo gallery Just one more” quickly became the mantra for the weekend as we reviewed the images from the back of our cameras. On day one, after the mentors guided us through the two… Popular … Continue reading
Tamron Updates SP 90mm F/2.8 Di Macro VC USD (Model F017) Firmware to Address 5D Mark IV Issues
From Tamron: Dear users and potential purchasers of Tamron interchangeable lenses. Thank you for using Tamron products. We wish to notify you that we will perform updating of the firmware for our SP 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO1:1 … Continue reading