Tamron has announced the development of Tamron Lens Utility Mobile, a dedicated application for smartphones and tablets running Android OS. Lens Utility Mobile provides consistent use in the field and expands the possibilities of video and still photography. Expected to launch later this year, Lens Utility Mobile is the mobile
I’m always looking for new and creative ways to play with light. When I had the chance to test out the Vello Octa Softbox for Portable Flash (Large, 12″), I knew that it was portable enough that I could get some interesting angles and views with it. While getting ready
The Zhiyun-Tech LED Tube Light is a new light that boasts some interesting features. The manufacturer claims that this tube light is five times brighter than competing tube lights. But just how bright is it? And is it versatile enough to be used for portraits, videos, macro, light painting, and
The Lasso tools allow you to draw freeform segments with your mouse to create a selection border. The Lasso tools are most often used to create a rough selection (which can then be refined using techniques such as Quick Mask mode. The keyboard shortcut for selecting the Lasso tool is
Czech-born French photographer Josef Koudelka is best known for capturing the strength of the human spirit against dark landscapes and themes. Among his best work prior to joining Magnum Photos in 1970 include his documentation of the Romani people and the Soviet invasion of Prague. For these and many other
Entering the world of photography with a DSLR or mirrorless camera can be both exciting and overwhelming. Modern day cameras are loaded with a plethora of functions and capabilities that can take time to learn and understand. One of such functions is Shutter Priority mode. Shutter Priority mode allows you
Whether you’re new to studio work or already further in your practice, full control of lighting your scenes is crucial to good results. This is possible with the right lighting gear from trusted brands. If you’re still looking for the right tool for your flash photography in and out of studio, today’s
As with any photography genre, it’s easy for every beginner to get lost in the technicalities of astrophotography. Choosing and setting up your starter astro gear, for example, is mostly daunting. Getting into the nitty gritty details like filters for capturing deep sky objects can be confusing. Now, that’s very
Back for its 21st year, Photoshop World can help you push your creative skillset. Over the course of three days, you’ll learn Photoshop and Lightroom techniques, photography inspiration and how-tos, how to increase your business and more. Held Aug. 30 through Sept. 1, 2022, the all-virtual Photoshop World brings you
When processing street photography images, a major consideration is choosing between color or black and white. Many of the greats (Henri Cartier-Bresson, Vivian Maier, etc.) used black and white film, thus the “look” we are used to for the genre is often monochrome. However, rather than default to the usual,
Sigma, for many years, has been saying that a full-frame camera powered by a Foveon sensor would be nearly impossible to make; however, Sigma just confirmed that a working model might be ready for testing by year’s end. As you may recall, Sigma announced plans for a full-frame Foveon sensor
In the last several years, my friend and mentor, Ron Clifford, who runs a Thriving Photographers group on Facebook, has challenged group members with creating their own vision boards. I was hesitant at first for a few reasons, but the biggest reason is that I personally have an aversion to
