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Tamron 16-30mm lens on Nikon Z6III camera

Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 (Nikon Z mount): Full review

Tamron 16-30mm F/2.8 G2 for Nikon Z- mount is a lightweight, ultra-wide zoom offering sharp optics, fast AF, compact design, ideal for travel & landscapes. We borrowed the new 16-30mm wide-angle lens by Tamron for a three‑week road trip to really put it through its paces. Truthfully? It spent a

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Three reasons why you should use your lens hood

I see photographers who don’t use their lens hoods. Or they have them on the lens … but reversed. Here are three reasons why you should use a lens hood. 1. It protects your lens. You want to protect your lens, don’t you? Some of you even put UV filters

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Creating fun and unique portraits with a wide-angle lens

Wide-angle lenses typically aren’t the first that comes to mind for shooting portraits. But those of us who are yet to try it are missing out on some interesting results. At least, that’s what I thought when I saw a recent portrait shoot challenge done by Manny Ortiz and Pierre

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Going wide angle for street photography

Most street photographers prefer to shoot with either 35mm or 50mm lenses as these focal lengths provide a number of advantages. With a 35mm, you can get close enough to your subject but it’s wide enough to still retain a significant portion of the scene. Want to go a bit

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Creative uses for a wide-angle lens

I know that most of you have heard of the wide-angle lens before. And also know that most of you think the wide-angle lens is meant to take pictures of a wide piece of real estate such as a landscape photograph. Well, you can certainly use a wide-angle lens for

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Photography 101: Which lens should you buy first?

You just got a fancy new camera, with a shiny kit lens that, for the most part, has served you well in your beginning everyday adventures. Now you want to take your photography to the next level, whether it’s getting a farther reach and being able to capture that dreamlike

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Power zoomin’! A review of the Sony PZ 16-35 f/4

I’m always on a quest to find and use the best gear to suit my company’s and client’s needs. My company shoots a ton of real estate photography and I’m always training and hiring new photographers. Seeking out and selecting the best gear for my budget and for training purposes

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Go wide for less with these awesome Rokinon deals!

Curious about adding wide-angle lenses into your tool kit? Aside from letting you cover more of the scene into your composition, these lenses will also help you achieve some unique creative looks. Not yet ready to make some major investments? Not to worry, we found some awesome Rokinon deals to

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