On a recent vacation, we spent a few extra days in Budapest. The first day after we arrived we went on a private walking tour. I thought I’d share not only images, but some advice and tips for taking photos during a tour. Plan ahead When I made the reservation
What lens is good for night photography? It turns out there are quite a few. And not all of them are crazy expensive. Please note that I am not discussing astrophotography, deep space photography of celestial objects or photos involving an equatorial mount or tracker. Those would have different considerations.
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. Rowan Tan lives in Melbourne, Australia and works in student residences for tertiary
Been eyeing the Sony a7 or a7R mirrorless cameras? You’re in luck, as these full frame models are currently up for grabs with huge discounts for this week’s Sony mirrorless camera deals on Amazon! With the anticipated Sony a7R V still nowhere in sight, some photographers considering switching to Sony may be
The Gura Gear Kiboko City Commuter camera bag has certainly caught the attention of photographers and creators on social media thanks to the bag’s well-funded Kickstarter campaign; however, does the camera bag live up to the hype? Find out in our full review. Editor’s note: Gura Gear sent us the
When I bought my first DSLR — a fancy Nikon D5100 — I was completely overwhelmed. I had watched a ton of YouTube videos and read the manual, but really didn’t feel like I had a deep knowledge of how to use my camera. There was one piece of advice
You can’t create bokeh with Micro Four Thirds cameras, scream those who have never used the system; however, M4/3 portrait photography is easy, and you don’t have to spend ridiculous amounts of money on lenses to create portraits with nice bokeh. The whole Micro Four Thirds platform is bad for
It’s spring down under, which means flowers and of course, butterflies. Even with summer wrapping up in the States, there are still some butterflies around. Things that flutter and fly can be a challenge to capture. But with a little luck, some patience and a few key settings, you’ll be
Summer is coming to a close and a chill in the air has started creeping in. So, we’re sure many of you are now getting ready for fall photography. Since you’re already making plans, choosing gear and plotting locations, best complete your preparations with this year’s Fall Foliage Prediction Map! This
When Drobo announced it had declared for bankruptcy earlier this summer, I was slightly concerned, but was hopeful that the company would continue supporting its products, especially with things like updates to macOS and Windows. Recently, Drobo came out with a statement that put doubt on whether its units would
When it comes to lighting equipment, Godox is one of the most trusted and popular brands in and out of the studio. So, if you need a professional lighting solution to add to or upgrade your setup, now is the perfect time to score these sweet Godox lighting deals from
Today, Radiant Photo announced the release of their new kind of photo editor. With Radiant Photo everyone can make their images look better in a matter of seconds. Every image (even those captured and edited by professionals) can be improved. Simply drop images into the software, wait a few seconds
