Among the strengths of film photography is its inherent retro look. Sure, digital photography can replicate it to some extent, but nothing beats the mood of the real thing. So, it’s not surprising that many photographers continue to pick up a vintage camera and a roll of film once in
I recently received a pack of Moment lenses to test out for review. What I was most excited for was the Moment Tele lens — a 58mm lens that I could attach to my iPhone 12. As someone who didn’t know how bad iPhone’s digital zoom was until a few
While working on a panoramic image to show some of what is possible with a kit lens, I discovered a fair amount of sensor spots! Nine images all with multiple sensor dust spots. Arrgh! All is not lost. I’ll show you a way to use Adobe Camera Raw (ACR) to
Finding the right lens for shooting video can be tough. The requirements of video capture often translate poorly to most photo lenses. This typically means needing to stick with primes or very expensive zooms. I was recently surprised by a very capable lens from Tamron that may earn a spot
Amazing Photography is a new book by Clemens van Os and Ivan van der Veld seeking to inspire you with people’s stories and photographs. Even loftier, the description leads off by telling us that “photography can literally improve your life, if you know how to take full advantage of it.”
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve had someone say ‘I am not ‘photogenic.’ To be honest, I hate that statement. I mean who isn’t ‘photogenic?’ To me everyone, I don’t care who you are, is or at least can be ‘photogenic.’ I love the saying, ‘photogenic’ doesn’t have to
“I never claimed to be a great photographer, and even at this point I don’t.” -Chuck Rogers One Friday morning, I was having coffee with Chuck Rogers at Einstein’s on North Druid Hills Road in Atlanta, GA. Chuck was showing me some of his photographs. I saw a Mercury/Redstone lifting
The Pentax K-1’s Astrotracer is one of many features that makes the Pentax K-1 one of the greatest DSLRs made, and one of the best cameras for night photography. Here, we’ll discuss five easy steps to creating cleaner, more detailed images. What does the Pentax Astrotracer do? In a nutshell,
Matching colors for a photoshoot has gotten a lot easier thanks to ColorReader EZ by Datacolor. This pocket-size device lets you scan colors from a flat surface and accurately matches the color. This helps take the guesswork out of choosing accessories and background papers to match your subject’s outfit or
Looking to make the most out of your panorama with Lightroom Classic? In this video, Serge Ramelli gives five tips on how that will change the way you shoot and process your panorama photos. Learn how to best overlap for a sharp, accurate photo, while using Fill Edge, the Transform
When it comes to working with food photography, there is a real trend with frozen berries. And why not? They look amazing — there is something special when they achieve that ‘frosty’ look. What fruit can you use? Pretty much any berry that is in season; strawberry, blackberry, loganberry, blueberry,
Have you ever dared to slow down the shutter speed to photograph sports? Here’s how to use long exposure for stunning action photos!
