It is probably too late to get anything shipped before Christmas unless you are prepared to pay an arm and a leg for shipping (unless you happen to be an Amazon Prime member). But let’s be honest, if you were going to get anyone anything you would have gotten it already, now is the time to take advantage of those remaining holiday deals for yourself.
Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) has just launched Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f2 macro lens which they claimed to be able to produce high magnification ratio up to 4.5 times of real size.
One camera that many have been looking forward to from Canon in 2017 is the EOS 6D Mark II, the follow-up to the popular entry level full frame 6D. But an interesting report from Canon Watch is now suggesting that we may not get a 6D Mark II at all, instead of seeing Canon launching their own full frame mirrorless camera to go head to head with Sony’s A7 series.
In case you’ve been hiding under a rock, there isn’t a single camera out there that isn’t good. They’re all good. They’re all great. They all have loads more megapixels than you need, they all have more than good enough high ISO output for images going on the web, they all have pretty darned good autofocus capabilities, they all have just overall fantastic features. They can all take pictures, they can all mostly send images to your phone with ease. They can all also take better photos than your phone can.
Conceptual portraits often challenges the way we look at things and can be the perfect medium to present an interesting idea. Can Dagarslani’s latest photo series of an elderly couple titled “Serenity” takes on the idea that as we age we shall live in a state of calmness and serenity.
There are a number of photographers in the industry that absolutely abhor the process of photo editing but that truly love the act of shooting. In truth, the more experienced you become the more that it can be equated to a therapeutic process. Photographers found working in the darkroom to be similar due to the sensory experience involved. Though you won’t be inhaling chemicals, working in the digital darkroom can be really, really meditative if you take the right steps.
As a serious photographer you should always be growing, experimenting, and learning new techniques to keep your creative mind sharp and your talents expanding. Today we wanted to kick off this special version of Cheap Photo, which we will be calling Improve Photo, which will focus entirely on deals and sales of education, tutorials and photo learning tools designed to improve your photography and help you grow as an artist. We hope to do one of these per week, alongside our usual gear focused Cheap Photo posts.
PhotoRumors is reporting Mikaton is ready to begin shipping it’s Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4 Lens. Announced back in October 2015 as PhotoPlus, the lens caused quite a stir with its fast f/1.4 max aperture and gargantuan size. Compatible with full-frame cameras from Canon, Nikon, and Sony, the lens is manual focus only and will be sold initially in limited quantities.
While shooting a prominent landmark that has been photographed one too many times by tourists may not be an appealing agenda for dedicated photographers, Fabian Krueger challenged himself to find alternative compositions of the popular Burg Eltz castle in Germany and presented them in a beautiful photo series.
Hey folks, Today is the day! You can join us for an absolutely amazing food photography workshop in Brooklyn later. Afterwards, attendees get a $50 dinner. All the details are right here!