Long exposure photography in itself is not very difficult to master. Anyone can set a camera on a tripod and can slow the shutter speed down low enough to cause some blur in the clouds or rushing water, but do you know how to create captivating images that aren’t the same thing that everyone else is creating? Can you create long exposure images that are otherworldly, and that tell a story? This new long exposure photography guide from Sharon Tenenbaum will teach you how to make images that will blow your mind and will set you apart from the rest. The best part is that for a limited time, you can pick up this tutorial for just $29. Join us after the break to find out more about this deal.
Wildlife and birding photography are growing in popularity, and camera and lens manufacturers are taking note of this as they are releasing more cameras and more lenses that are suitable for these genres. Sony has made cameras with incredible tracking capabilities, and they have also made lenses available that lend themselves well to wildlife photography too. If you have a Sony camera, and you are in the market for a lens that will enable you to take wildlife images easily, this article is for you. After the break, we will share with you three of our favorite Sony lenses that are ideal for wildlife photography.
Back when the Sony a7R IV was announced in the summer of 2019, the Sony lovers waited with anticipation to get their hands on the latest flagship model. Packed with a 61MP full-frame sensor, 15 stops of dynamic range, and a ridiculously fast focusing system, the a7R IV certainly holds its place amongst the boys and girls. Eventually released this September (read our review), Sony shooters have only had a couple of months to put the camera through its paces. But even in such a short amount of time, plenty of photographers have created quality images with Sony a7R IV. And because we’re so selfless and loving, instead of keeping all these great photographers to ourselves, we’re going to share the best of them with you.
Japanese premium camera accessories manufacturer Kenko Tokina has just announced the release of the new Tokina atx-i 100mm f2.8 Macro FF lens, which promises unparalleled versatility for Full Frame Canon and Nikon DSLR users. If you’re looking for a macro lens that will let you get close-focusing capabilities and life-sized reproduction, this could be a new option worth checking out.
Whether it’s for the office, in your home, or with your friends, Christmas parties make fun photo opportunities. They’re perfect for getting extra creative with props, backdrops, lights, and gizmos to get some unique Christmas photos. With today’s photography cheat sheet, we think everyone will surely have a merry good time taking pictures during Christmas parties!
Last week Sigma announced that they would be releasing a new 24-70mm f2.8 DG DN Art lens. While the press release was chock full of details and specs about the lens, the price and any potential release date were mysteriously missing. Following another announcement from Sigma today, we can confirm that this new lens won’t, in fact, be free and that you’ll have to wait until December to get your hands on one of the workhorse lenses. Join us after the break for pricing and release details.
Sigma’s lenses have come on in leaps and bounds in the last few years; in fact, they now produce some of the very best lenses on the market. Sigma is known for its prime lenses, but Sigma’s zoom lenses are equally as great. If you’re a wildlife photographer or enjoy birding and you haven’t looked at Sigma’s telephoto options very much, this roundup will clue you in on what they have to offer. After the break, we will take a quick look at three Sigma lenses that are ideal for all types of wildlife photography.
For most people, street photography typically involves “taking” something from the scene and the people in it. But what happens when photographers give something back to the people they photograph — something as simple as the actual photos they took? This was the idea that Brooklyn-based Josh Katz recently decided to put to the test as a social experiment. Of course, he was in one of the best spots to do this: bustling New York City, a quintessential street photographer’s playground.
Start them young, as the age-old wisdom goes, and with our rare vintage find, you will certainly get the young ones interested in shooting film. Two rare Snoopy toy cameras just popped up on our Etsy and ebay radar, and we thought of sharing them in case any of our readers out there are keen on getting their kids (or nieces or nephews) to be their film photo walk buddies. If that sounds like you, details after the jump!
For as long as mankind has been around, we’ve been gazing up at the heavens both in awe and in wonder of what could be out there in the vastness, far from our reach. The night sky fuels this curiosity even more, as it unveils to us all the celestial bodies that the daytime keeps hidden. Apart from astronomers, photographers like Zac Henderson continue looking up to observe, document, and explore our place in the universe. In fact, for his stellar set of landscape snaps, the Boulder, Colorado photographer and videographer was inspired by one of the ideas of the late astronomer, cosmologist, and science communicator Carl Sagan.