Your images already look good on social media platforms. Let’s be honest, with the amount of work that you can do with post-production and even in-camera, it’s really easy to take a good bird photograph. We’ve already talked about making good bird photos many times, but you can make those ...

New to street photography? One of the first few things you’ll learn is using the right focal length for the scene you’re photographing. Among the most popular is 35mm, which is ideal for capturing more of the setting to add more context to your street snaps. But some photographers prefer ...

Shooting in bright sunlight can be one of the most frustrating challenges for photographers. The harsh light often blows out highlights, flattens shadows, and leaves distracting glare bouncing off every surface. But with the right tools, you can turn that intense light into your friend ...

This is part of an ongoing assignment from Dr. T at Platypod. We reviewed ideas in the book, Light, Science and Magic by Fil Hunter and Paul Fuqua to share. Here is a way to add nice soft specular and shape forming light patterns. Here’s a link to the article on metal. Wine bottle and ...

Third-party lenses are very important for many users, with companies such as Viltrox pushing boundaries. The company has models such as 35mm AF f1.2 LAB, 75mm AF f1.2 Pro E, and AF 27mm f1.2 Pro Z, which are some exciting lenses that offer a truly bright aperture. The company has now ...

leica-l-mount-alliance/">Spread the love When Leica announced the L-mount alliance in 2018, little did we know it would grow to be one of the most advanced systems in the world. Today, after almost eight years, the company has added a new member to its growing family: Viltrox. Back in ...

Well, who does not like to shed a few pounds to get into shape? Getting on a diet is not about starving yourself but rather reducing your meal intake. In turn, with the right workout, you get fitter, your mood uplifts, and overall, there is a sense of joy. Now, what if we apply the same ...

Fact: Instagram was a place for photographers a very long time ago. TikTok isn’t for photography, it’s for shooting and sharing videos of you acting like a photographer. Instead, there are very few real communities for photographers anymore. One, of course, is Flickr. Flickr has always ...

My best photographs are usually a surprise to me. Long after I’ve made them, they feel familiar and almost inevitable as I look back on them, but not one of them could I have really ever anticipated at the time. The light, the composition, even the subject—I often never see them coming. ...

During the early 2010s, many companies launched new compact cameras. They were practically releasing cameras left, right, and center. While the numbers gradually dwindled, these point-and-shoot devices were perfect for anyone who wanted a casual shooting device. Nikon was one of the ...