The Seestar S50, a portable smart telescope, is revolutionizing astrophotography by making it accessible and straightforward for everyone. This great video review showcases the S50's capabilities, emphasizing how it simplifies the process of capturing celestial images without requiring prior photography experience. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

I spent over $4,000 on the new M3 Max MacBook Pro. It's amazing, but after directly comparing it to my M1 MacBook Pro, I've realized it's probably not worth upgrading. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Lee Morris)

With lenses like the RF 28-70mm f/2L USM and the RF 100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM, Canon has continued their reign as the premier manufacturer for top-level lenses. It looks like the company has no intention of slowing down, with another extreme lens on the radar for the second half of 2024. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Wide angle zoom lenses with an aperture of f/2.8 are often considered the standard for professionals, but there are many genres for which that wide aperture is not really needed, and photographers can take advantage of lighter, more affordable, and more capable lenses if they are willing to use an f/4 lens. One such lens is the Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM, and this great video review takes a look at the kind of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Sony's a9 III is one of the most important cameras to hit the market in a long time, finally bringing to the masses the holy grail of a global shutter in a full frame camera. What do you get from a camera so jam-packed with groundbreaking features? This excellent video review takes a look at everything you can expect. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

I heard about the Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 for Sony cameras almost two years ago, but never took the time to test the lens myself. Now that it's out for Nikon as well, I finally got a copy. After two weeks of shooting both stills and video with this lens, I regret how long I've taken to test it, because I believe It's my favorite lens of all time. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Lee Morris)

The post dPS Bi-Weekly Photo Challenge: Gardens appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Sime. It surprised me to note that while we’ve done things like insects and rain and so on, we’d not opened up “gardens” as a dPS Photography Challenge! Make sure you include the hashtags #dPSWeeklyChallenge and #dPSGardensin your post, here in the comments or over on social media. You can tag us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter! Keeping it simple on the run up to Christmas, your challenge is to capture your photograph in your garden! Don’t have a garden, go for a wander and find one. Find all of our previous weekly challenges here. Simply upload your shot into the comment field (look for...

Tamron is one of the most popular and respected companies in the market, notable for creating a variety of lenses that use pragmatic design principles to offer a lot of the same capabilities and performance of first-party options at far more competitive prices. One such lens is the 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2, and this great video review takes a look at the performance and image quality you can expect from it in usage. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

It's 6 AM, and I find myself gazing through my kitchen window at the dawn breaking over the city, trying to shake off the remnants of sleep. The socialist architecture outside casts a gloomy gray hue. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Vojkan Milenkovik)

An ongoing exhibition on Long Island shines light on the transformative power of art behind bars. Featuring soul-baring self-portraits from inmates of the Yaphank Correctional Facility, the images emerged from an introspective four-week photography workshop aimed at reawakening dignity in persons serving time for nonviolent offenses. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The post How to Photograph Sun Flare: A Guide (+17 Tips) appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Dena Haines. Sun flare can add a sense of creativity, beauty, and drama to your photos – and if you’re reading this article, you’ve probably admired the flare effects in some of your favorite landscape shots, street snaps, or dreamy portraits. But here’s the thing: Your lenses are designed to prevent these supposed “flaws.” They’re designed to give you the clearest, most natural image possible, with zero flare. So when you do sun flare photography, you’re technically breaking the rules! Fortunately, with the right approach, breaking the rules – and capturing gorgeous flare effects – is easy, not to mention...

Sigma's fresh 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary lens offers a compelling blend of a generous ultra-wide field of view and bright constant aperture, and that makes it an intriguing option for a wide variety of creatives. Can it deliver in practice, though? This great video review takes a look at the performance and image quality you will be able to expect. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

When I get the question, “Can I apply more than one Lightroom preset?” the answer kinda stinks because it’s “Well, probably not, but maybe. It just depends.” (By the way, “it just depends” is my all-time least favorite answer to anything. Well, today, we’ll at least look at when you can’t and when it won’t work. Above: First, let’s take a look at how applying a preset affects your settings (seeing this will help us understand the how and why of applying multiple presets – this will make more sense in just a minute). This is how the Basic panel looks before applying any preset — all the sliders are set at their default zero setting. Above: Here’s how the Basic...

Have you ever taken an image that looked great on the back of the camera, but upon closer inspection on a larger screen, was found to be slightly out of focus? This is a very frustrating position to be in as a photographer. This tutorial provides options to help reduce blurriness and enhance texture and detail in your images. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Kim Simpson)

Looking for a camera that can serve many purposes, but not sure where to look? The Nikon Z f might be the right place to start. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Christopher Malcolm)

Since the introduction of AI-generated headshots, many have been lamenting the inevitable end of our industry, forecasting doom and gloom across every online forum almost on a daily basis. But one photographer isn’t afraid, and in fact, he believes that AI technology is actually good for headshot photographers and ultimately will strengthen our industry. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Pete Coco)

Fujifilm continues bolstering its medium format arsenal with ever more versatile GF mount options. One of the latest to come through is the GF 55mm f/1.7R WR, offering an unusually bright maximum aperture for the format. This fantastic video review takes a look at if the spec sheet lives up to its tantalizing promises in real-world practice. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

The Sony a7CR crams the formidable 61-megapixel full frame sensor from the nearly twice-as-expensive a7R V into a body barely bigger than the original a7C. What can you get out of this tiny powerhouse? This excellent video review takes a look at what you can expect. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Photographers often hit walls when controlling off-camera lighting on shoots. While TTL flash offers some automation, real mastery means moving to manual settings for predictable, quality results. The excellent video tutorial will put you on the right track. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)

Capturing the spirit of love’s celebrations demands thoughtful artistry behind the lens. In his latest tutorial, seasoned wedding shooter Pye Jirsa demonstrates essential techniques for intentionally crafting evocative engagement portraits through deliberate light shaping. Through five versatile lighting recipes, Jirsa spotlights how to create desired moods and contexts to transform setups into narrative tools. [ Read More ]Original link(Originally posted by Alex Cooke)