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Can a Canon EOS R5 Stand Up to an iPhone 12 Pro Max?
It’s the battle of the best of the best from two titans of the photography industry. No, I’m not talking about Sony versus Canon. I’m talking about the Canon EOS R5 versus an iPhone 12 Pro Max, and the results are surprising, to say the least.
The Best Affordable Portrait Lens: Canon RF 85mm f/2.0 Versus Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8
Canon and Sony have continued to produce incredible cameras and lenses for all kinds of photography. For portrait photography, wide aperture 85mm lenses are one of the popular options. The large and expensive 85mm f/1.4 lenses are great; however, over the last few years, f/1.8 primes are starting to become better options in some regards.
Becoming a Full-Time Landscape Photographer: Six Months on YouTube
Becoming a full-time landscape photographer can be difficult to navigate, especially in the modern era of photography. I’ve focused heavily on developing a YouTube channel to hopefully turn my passion into more, and in this update, I go over my revenue, progress, and future steps.
The Pioneering Photography of Harold ‘Doc’ Edgerton
With all of our fussing over codecs and bitrates, and demanding 4K 120 fps at every latest camera release, it can be good practice to look back at where some of this technology started in order to get a bit of perspective. This beautifully edited video illustrates perfectly how the likes of Canon and Sony are most certainly standing on the shoulders of giants.
Image Manipulation and Social Media: Where Is the Line?
Image manipulation in various forms has been around from nearly the beginning of the medium itself, and the ethics of that process have been debated for nearly as long. Although this topic seems rather Sisyphean in nature, a conversation with an individual on Instagram inspired me to take a look at it from the perspective of social media in particular.
How To Use Negative Space to Improve Your Photography
A lot of modern photography is very intricate, multilayered, and complex, with every space in the frame filled by an element that balances other aspects. On the other hand, however, a photo that makes good use of negative space can be equally compelling. This excellent video essay discusses how to use negative space effectively.
