“That’s a great question,” is what our Canon reps said to us on the phone when we asked about the new flash modes on the Canon 1Dx Mk III. When doing TTL, the flash settings can be configured to give more priority to ambient light or the flash itself just with a selection of the menu. This is only one of the new features on the Canon 1DX Mk III though. And to be honest, a lot of them seem to be centered around the autofocus abilities of the camera while shooting in Live View. It’s for just that reason that we think that the Canon 1Dx Mk III is going to really hint to us what’s coming with a new Canon EOS R.
There are a ton of great Fujifilm cameras on the market, and if you just got your hands on any one of them over the holiday period, you will no doubt love using it. As with any camera system, though, the lenses you use will play a more significant role in how good your images will be, and thankfully there are dozens of excellent X mount lenses available for you to use. The X mount lenses we have listed here in this roundup are all perfect for photographers who are looking to expand their lens library without breaking the bank. Don’t let the low prices fool you, though. These X mount lenses punch well above their price point. Check out the first X mount lenses you should try out first after the break.
A compelling documentary photography project rarely comes easy. More often than not, a story unfolds out of tips from locals, chasing leads, and keeping an eye out for stories that are unique, untold, and unexpected. These are just some of the lessons that we can learn from an interesting work of Lithuanian documentary photographer Denis Vejas, who spent one winter in Kazakhstan in 2011 to 2012 to document life for its last Sufi dervish shaman.
“I really do not want to go into details about my own traumatic experiences,” says Saiful Huq Omi. Omi is a photojournalist, who for the past 12 years, has been documenting the oppression and genocide of the Rohingyas. The Rohingyas are Muslim people based in Rakhine State, Myanmar. After the Burmese government revoked their citizenship, the community has been left stateless, now living a life of pain and suffering. After his first visit to the community, Omi became deeply connected to their struggle. He made it his mission to ensure he got their story told. In 2018, in conjunction with Schilt Publishing, Omi released his work in the form of a photobook. However, that’s not where the story ends, and even today, he is fighting hard to get people to listen.
It’s a new year, and with that comes a new focus on how to approach Instagram. Brands and those lovely influencers will take to the app to push the latest trends that will help them ace their IG game. In an article posted on Later, the author shares seven key points that those who want to win at Instagram should focus on in order to succeed. None of them are groundbreaking, and all of them are, well, are rather soul-destroying.
I am a 62-year old male Grandpa and amateur landscape photographer. I would like to try portraits. How can a guy like me find young or even older women to pose, without seeming to be a letch? I don’t have money to pay for models.
All the previous photography cheat sheets we’ve shared so far have all been arming you with the essential tips and tricks to get you a step ahead in your photography game. This time, however, we think it’s also worth letting you on the most common mistakes that photographers either overlook or fail to account for. So, for today’s photography cheat sheet, let’s take a look at the top 10 mistakes that experienced photographers urge that we avoid.
There is a very big problem in the world of manufacturing and cameras–and it isn’t the camera makers themselves. Instead, it’s phones. Over the past 10 years, camera manufacturers have backed themselves into a very awkward corner for development of products. First phones came for smaller, compact cameras. And over the years they’ve come for the bigger sensor options too with full on marketing campaigns that you don’t need a DSLR for a larger sensor camera. Of course, some of us know better. But those some of us are in a very small minority of consumers. Heck, most folks don’t know what an aperture is and they quite frankly don’t care. They look at a DSLR or a mirrorless camera and they worry about an Auto mode–and that’s it.
If you’ve only been shooting black and white street photography during the day, there’s actually a lot of dramatic and compelling images that you’re missing at night. In a brief video by Vladimir Pcholkin, he shares his insights on shooting black and white street photography at night, and gives us a few simple tips for making the most out of it should we decide to give it a go.
Go on Instagram, Facebook, or any social media site where images are shared, and you’re bound to see countless sunrise and sunset images. We all love taking them, but it seems as though most photographers capture the main event and not the gorgeous blue hour that comes before and after the sun comes up and goes down. After the break, we have a video for you that shares some hints and tips on why you should be shooting at Blue hour when it comes to landscapes.