Modern cameras are a wonderful thing. They’ve made it to where everyone can capture a variety of images with relative ease. Still, I can’t help but wonder if modern cameras with all their bells and whistles might be having an impact on creativity. Now, I know there are already some
Technology advances rapidly these days, and PR firms do a great job telling why we need to go and buy the latest and greatest cameras, but do you really need to replace your current camera, or is it just G.A.S (gear acquisition syndrome) that has a hold on you? As
Do you want to awaken your creative side? Are you tired of clinical and technically perfect lenses? If so, this roundup of specialty lenses that offer unique characteristics is for you. There’s no denying that modern lenses are far superior to lenses of the past. Distortions, ghosting and flaring are
It has taken a while for mirrorless cameras to reach the levels of reliability we came to love with DSLRs. However, there are now reliable cameras of the mirrorless variety that are ready to go into battle. We’ll take a look at a few of them in this roundup. We
Astrophotography season in the northern hemisphere is almost upon us. Pretty soon, the galactic core will be visible in the night sky. If you want to be able to capture it and create stunning astro landscapes, you need the right lens. Today, we’re looking at some stunning wide-angle zooms that
Whether you just got a new smartphone over the holidays or you just want to get more out of your current phone, there are apps out there that can help you take your mobile photography to the next level. We’re going to look at them in this roundup. Smartphones are
Many photographers believe that you have to spend big bucks on a telephoto lens to create stunning wildlife images. The truth is, you can create compelling wildlife images with affordable lightweight lenses like the Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD. It’s true. You don’t have to break the bank these
A lot of lenses that get released these days are safe, clean, clinical and technically perfect. This is fine, but what happens if you want to create magic in your camera and not in Photoshop? Fortunately for those that like to get creative, there are some weird lenses out there
It happens all the time. We’re in our camera menus, we play around, and oops, you get a finger happy and accidentally format your SD card! Now, what do you do? After all, there was a whole wedding on that card. Don’t worry — it’s possible to recover an SD
Off-camera flash intimidates a lot of photographers. However, there’s no need to be put off. Using rechargeable strobes, flashes, and monolights is a lot easier than you think. It’s also not expensive to buy into an off-camera flash system. On the contrary. For under $650, and in many cases, much
Landscape photography is an incredibly rewarding genre. There’s nothing like capturing the beauty of the world around you. However, sometimes you need to take long hikes to get to the best places. So, having camera bags that offer supreme comfort is vital. Fortunately, there are loads of excellent camera bags
The Lensbaby Obscura 16mm. It’s a lens that will make you laugh. It will make you cry. The Lensbaby Obscura 16mm will make you question everything about photography and your skills. It’s absolutely brilliant. Lensbaby’s Obscura 16mm is one of the most unique lenses I have ever used. The Lensbaby
