A beautiful backdrop can make or break a studio shoot. I used to buy the cheap ones online, which took forever to arrive, were really difficult to remove the wrinkles and folds, and didn’t last very long. What you save on buying them is quickly dissolved by how often they
All four iPhone 13 models offer Cinematic mode. It’s easy to write this off as a cheap effect or just Portrait mode for video. But I have to say, after three days of intense testing, I am blown away by this feature. As a point of reference, I direct
The iPhone 13 is a definite step up on many fronts. The quality of the captured image is noticeably better (even under tough shooting conditions). However its important to note that the actual resolution and bit depth for both photos and videos remains unchanged. So when we speak of image
The Fujifilm Link Wide Smartphone Printer is aimed at creators who want to bring their smartphone (or traditional camera) snaps to life. I’ve had our hands on a pre-production model and the Instax Link Wide app for a few weeks. Here are my initial thoughts. The Fujifilm Link Wide Smartphone
This morning, Sony announced the much-anticipated second iteration to the 70-200mm f/2.8 GM lens, the Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II. The lens improves on the original version of the lens, coming in at a lighter, smaller footprint, in addition to increased autofocus capabilities. Designed to perfectly pair with
This week we’re getting to know community member, Dennis Jones. Dennis is an Award-winning master photographer who travels the world photographing people, places and landscapes. With his Colorado-based company, Dreamcatcher Imaging, he photographs residential and commercial architecture for builders, architects, realtors and designers. He also photographs corporate events. Haven’t joined
If you shoot film on the side, among the most useful skills you can learn is digitizing your negatives. Thinking of home developing? You will definitely need to scan your negatives afterwards. There are several ways to scan 35mm film slides and negatives today. But if you just want to
Tamron has released a new range of APS-C lenses with an ultra zoom and a wide-angle. I was asked to try out the new ultra zoom, which is an 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3. While it’s also available for Fujifilm X cameras, I took a look at the Sony E-mount version. I was
Tonight, Nikon announced the NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR, the latest NIKKOR Z lens compatible with APS-C cameras. The 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR is a 7.8x high-power zoom lens that is extremely compact and easy to carry, with a total length of approx. 3.6-inches (90mm) and weight of approx. 11.2
Panoramas are a great tool to capture cityscapes, especially when shooting sweeping skylines that cannot fit in the usual 3:2 or 4:3 ratios. Another benefit is that the added resolution that comes with stitching a panorama will also allow you to create massive high-quality prints. Photographing a cityscape panorama can
The Canon RF 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro STM was the first affordable prime lens to hit the market for Canon’s RF mirrorless cameras. It’s was a far departure from the expensive L series lenses that came before it. Still, this lens was welcomed with open arms by those who needed
Today, Adobe announced that Adobe Camera Raw will make its way to Photoshop on the iPad later this month. Check out the full preview in the video above. Similar to its desktop counterpart, Adobe Camera Raw on the iPad will let you edit and make adjustments to your RAW photos,
