Before trying out the Huion Inspiroy Giano tablet, I was using a Wacom Intuos Pro for the past several years. It had served me well, with its smooth scrolling and easy-to-customize interface. But the tablet was getting worn out, and I encountered a bug every so often that would cause
Damage, like fashion, is often very subjective. If you show the same set of photos to five people and ask them to comment on mistakes or damage, you’ll likely get five very different answers. The reason is that people find different things distracting: A crooked photo may bother some, whereas
Modern camera lenses are fantastic for many reasons; however, they’re boring, predictable and have hardly any character, which is a complete 180 compared to vintage lenses. Modern lenses have many advantages over vintage lenses. Nobody can deny this. Lightweight yet rigid plastics make carrying around modern lenses easy. Most modern
Photography has come a long way, baby! There were rules for properly exposing the film. Then digital moved on the scene with new rules. Guess what? The rules have changed … again. Photography with negative film The negative film gave us quite a bit of exposure latitude. Overexposure, unless it
If you’re planning to hit the road this fall and you want to take just one lens that will allow you to capture everything from grand landscapes to the gorgeous colors of fall, you need to check out these all-in-one-zooms that are perfect for fall travel photography. Fortunately, we have
“The Real Deal: Field Notes from the Life of a Working Photographer” (2022) is the latest page-turner from acclaimed American photographer Joe McNally. Part autobiography and part freelance photography bible of sorts, The Real Deal delivers a candid journey of McNally’s 40-year career in the industry. The author Joe McNally
Hypocam is a free, dedicated black and white photography app for both iOS and Android smartphones. It’s simple and straight forward to use — with minimal fuss — and takes great images you can share quickly and easily on social media. I especially like the high contrast, almost grungy look
Apart from film photography, I also have a strong interest for other traditional photographic processes like wet plate photography. I’m excited by the fact that this centuries-old process is still kept alive today, albeit by select individuals. Among them is Austrian photographer and wet plate artist Markus Hofstaetter, who actively
Welcome to Shutter Notes, our weekly community feature. Shutter Notes gives you the chance to get to know our community members a bit better. Each member will share a little bit about themselves and their chosen image. Alistair Cowin is a retired engineer living near Haddington in East Lothian, Scotland. Photography
Time to get a new camera? Micro Four Thirds cameras remain popular and recommended for those who require both performance and portability. And when it comes to this format, Panasonic continues to be an esteemed brand. Whether you’re looking for a new daily driver or a spare, you have plenty
Mostly everyone in the photography community has been delighted with Nikon’s choice to partner with Tamron to bring third-party lenses to the Z mount; however, it appears the deal between Nikon and Tamron could be about more than just Tamron lenses appearing on the platform. The debate over third-party lenses
Aside from cameras and lenses, there’s simply no piece of equipment more important than a camera bag. Of course, there are camera bags for photographers from all walks of life; however, today, we will look at a few great camera bags for urbex photographers. First of all, what is urbex
