Over the past few years, Viltrox has quietly grown into a leader for third-party lenses that often punch well above their weights in terms of their price-to-quality ratios. Their latest offering, the AF 16mm f/1.8 FE, promises to continue that trend by offering an ultra-wide focal length in tandem with a particularly wide aperture, making it useful for quite a few applications. This excellent video review takes a look at the new lens and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

It would be nice if finding financial success as a photographer was as easy as taking great pictures and being paid for them, but it involves so much more than what you do behind the camera and often requires you to do things you might not really enjoy. This excellent video essay features an experienced professional discussing why you have to "play the game" if you want to make photography a career. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

While apertures like f/1.4 are totally normal for full frame and APS-C cameras, they are almost unheard of in medium format, where most lenses open as wide as f/4 or maybe f/2.8. And so, that makes the Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 65mm f/1.4 quite the intriguing lens right off the bat. Add in its very affordable price, and it becomes an option almost every Fujifilm GFX user should at least take a look at. This great video review takes a look at the lens and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in usage. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The highly anticipated final phase of the V&A Photography Centre is now open, and no matter what area of photography holds your interest, this news is worthy of your attention. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Kim Simpson)

I love watching other photographers at work. In this video, you will see one of my favorite fashion photographs, Lindsay Adler, who is known for studio lighting and Dani Diamond, who prefers natural light. They go head to head on the streets of New York with the same model. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Korbin Bielski)

Magnets have long been used for their quick and sometimes strong holds. But is a magnetic camera strap a good idea? [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Jason Vinson)

Can combining ND filters and a flash elevate your portrait images? Miguel Quiles takes us through this technique in depth and provides great advice on how you can make the most of this setup. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Greg Sheard)

In the midst of chaos, there exists a small group of brave individuals who risk their lives to document the horrors of war: combat photographers. These individuals point their cameras at the atrocity of war, capturing the brutal reality that unfolds across the landscape of battle. What's created is a visceral reminder of the violence, allowing the public to get just a small glimpse into the nightmares faced by those touched by the fire of combat. The photos we see once the silence has settled offers us a small chance to witness the harrowing experiences they endured, what they needed to do, and what they still carry with them as they try to live their lives in peace. [ Read More...

The Northern Lights season has now drawn to a close. However, the next couple of seasons could be very special indeed for auroras chasers. Join me as I discuss the beauty of the Northern Lights, some of the science behind them, and how I capture this magical experience. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Greg Sheard)

With the advancements in camera technology and software, focus stacking has never been easier. You can now even stack complex woodland photos without significant difficulty. In this article, I share how to approach such scenes. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Michael Breitung)

Manny Ortiz is well known for his urban portraiture on the streets of Chicago, and this time, the windy city becomes the rainy city, as he captures some beautiful portraits of his model, Elizabeth, with the new Nikon Z8. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Greg Sheard)

The post 8 Advanced Street Photography Tips to Level Up Your Shots appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by James Maher. Are you ready to take your street photography skills to the next level? Once you’ve mastered the basics of capturing candid moments on the streets, it’s important that you don’t plateau. Instead, make sure you kick it up a notch and challenge yourself further. That’s how you’ll go from capturing solid, respectable images to creating the kind of photos that’ll impress even the professionals. Of course, like most things in life, the better you get at street shooting, the more difficult it is to find helpful advice – but in this article, I aim to break that...

The latest camera in Fujifilm's highly respected X Series line of mirrorless cameras, the X-S20, is here, and it brings with it some great features at a reasonable price, making it an appealing option for many photographers and filmmakers alike. This great video review takes a look at the new camera and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

If you shoot real estate and other interior photography, I'm sure you know about flambient style shooting. This video is great to cut down on Photoshop time. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Korbin Bielski)

When an exhibition of works is announced by a photographer as influential as Diane Arbus, you would be forgiven for assuming that the work was on show in a major venue in New York or London, but you would be wrong. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Kim Simpson)

Photography is as much a learned skill as it is a natural talent for some. Whether you fall into the former or the latter category, there are a few practices that you can practice every day that can help you become a better photographer. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

Almost all of us have broken a piece of camera gear at some point and felt our hearts sink as we looked at thousands of dollars on the ground. However, I doubt any of us have broken gear as expensive as these shattered lenses. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

When I first heard about Lytro's new camera that could create pictures that I could refocus after the fact, I wondered if my career as a photography educator was over. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Wasim Ahmad)

Deep sky astrophotography has long intrigued me. The targets that can be found in the vastness of space are nothing less than impressive. In this video by Trevor Jones of AstroBackyard, he visits the Texas Star Party and captures something incredible! [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Greg Sheard)

The post Lightroom’s AI-Powered Denoise Tool: A Hands-On Review appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Simon Ringsmuth. Looking to get the most out of your high-ISO photos? Lightroom’s AI-powered Denoise is a brand-new feature that uses the capabilities of artificial intelligence to reduce noise and grain while simultaneously keeping details intact. And it’s all through a simple and straightforward interface that’s easy enough for beginners to handle but powerful enough for professionals. In this article, I offer a deep dive into Lightroom’s most effective noise-reduction tool to date, and I offer my thoughts on its benefits and drawbacks. While there are a few caveats to bear in mind, it’s certainly worth trying and could easily become a...