Accessories are an important part of the tools we use as photographers. I am very much a “do it yourself-er” when it comes to everything. I like to build, create and solve problems with cool, clever and inexpensive solutions. I think that’s one of the reasons I love photography so much,
How about some new gear for the new year? If you’re looking for a new camera or perhaps, some new glass, you’re in the right place. We have rounded up all of the biggest deals on some of the best mirrorless cameras and lenses that are currently on sale. Did
This afternoon, the Professional Photographers of America (PPA) announced it will move ahead as planned and host its Imaging USA conference, January 16-18, 2022 in National Harbor, MD. This follows the Consumer Electronics Show occurring in-person in Las Vegas, which was shortened by one day due to COVID-19 concerns. Imaging
Pantone has announced the launch of Pantone SkinTone Validated, a new patent-pending technology program that allows display, TV, mobile device and printer manufacturers to have their devices tested for authentically reproducing Pantone SkinTones. The new program will help provide confidence to companies and consumers that the colors they are seeing
The Canon Zoom Digital Monocular is an interesting product that promises to deliver telephoto performance and solid images quickly and easily. We’ve been putting this niche product to the test over the last few weeks. Find out if it’s worth your time in our full review. Pros Fits in your
I was recently asked how I go about setting up a still life shoot in the studio. I have written quite a few articles on various aspects of still life, but I guess maybe not HOW I set things up. Decide on your hero piece Decide on what is going
There’s that well-known saying among computer technicians: “It’s not if your hard drive will fail, it’s when.” So why do hard drives fail? Human error You may be the most likely cause of hard disk failure. Not surprisingly, human error is the most common cause. Whether it’s installing the computer’s
I recently had a young lady who’s new to the modeling scene tell me about a photoshoot where a male photographer was completely inappropriate. Now, before I continue and the haters start to comment let me say this … I firmly believe both male and female photographers can be creepers.
Assisting another wedding photographer wasn’t exactly what I aspired to do.
Did you know that you can get fully-featured full-frame cameras without breaking the bank? You didn’t? Well, this roundup is for you. If you want to move into the world of full-frame cameras without giving your bank manager (or significant other) a heart attack, you’re in the right place. Many
We’ve all been there — a photo looks great on the back of the camera, but when you load it on a larger screen, you discover it is just a hair out-of-focus. There are several tools out there to sharpen images and bring back the appearance of detail, but in
I have been using Lightroom Classic in one form or another since I got into digital photography back in 2014. While I have played with other software, but eventually, I always ended up back in Lightroom. I was comfortable and found it did pretty much everything I needed and what
