When capturing the majesty of historic landmarks, many photographers instinctively reach for telephoto lenses. After all, zooming in isolates details, right? But for truly capturing the essence of a historic location, a wide-angle lens is often the secret weapon. Here’s why. Context is king Historic sites don’t exist in a
If you are like me, then one of your favorite things about photography is the ability to be creative. There is no better feeling than having a creative concept in your head, planning the execution behind the photoshoot, then seeing your creative concept come to life through a photograph. Sometimes
Among the most interesting things about film photography is the idea that the vintage camera you’ll be using likely has an interesting history behind it. Or, at worst, it’s a cautionary tale waiting to happen. Or both. Today’s case in point is from grainydays’ Jason Kummerfeldt, who came across a
You can create star trails in Photoshop in three easy steps. It’s really quite easy! Star trails are magical. They show the celestial movements of the stars over a long period of time. And they’re easy to create. You’ve taken some photos of the night sky in succession, one right
Do you have some used photography gear lying around? Need a camera or lens for your next projects but also on a tight budget? For both situations, buying, selling or trading used gear are worth a try. Understandably, most photographers may have doubts about dealing with used gear. Fortunately, there
Huntin’ Season is on for the Galactic Core of the Milky Way. That means it’s time to capture foregrounds in dark sky situations for your blends. I’ve got a pretty slick way to help make noise a non-factor in your final image. Possibilities with some light Ideally, when you capture
As with many photography genres, macro photography may seem complicated or intimidating for any beginner. Fortunately, there are now many resources and opportunities for everyone to learn from other photographers’ experiences and practice. Case in point is UK-based photographer Andrew Lanxon, who shares his best macro tips — those he
This is Wilbur our traveling wombat. It’s all a bit of silliness, but it makes life fun and keeps people engaged while we travel on our adventures. The tags of #whereswilburnow and #wilbur get some great comments and we have taken Wilbur on so many of our adventures. So, I
Camera operators can capture beautiful content with the new broadcast lens recently announced by Canon. The CJ27ex7.3B, Canon’s first 2/3” portable lens with a class-leading 27x optical zoom, expands and strengthens the company’s extensive broadcast lens lineup. The new lens, with superb optical performance, is classified as a UHDxs lens,
I’ve been an assistant to some of the most talented people, working on cool projects and helping at awesome workshops. I feel absolutely blessed. The key theme I heard from many that I was helping was that it was so hard to find a great assistant. And once they find
Looking for a fun photography activity for the weekend? How about improving your photography skills and refilling your creative juices with another challenge from the folks of SlickPic? Now on the week 15 of their 52-week Photo Challenge, it’s all about Macro photography. In this challenge, your task is to
I’ve been a big fan of LED lighting for a while now. I adore the ease of use and convenience for still life, product and even headshot lighting. I’m also a big fan of something that not only looks good, but is functional. And well, just works straight out of
