Portrait lighting does not always have to be expensive or overly complicated. This excellent video tutorial will show you a professional portrait lighting setup that only requires two speedlights, two shoot-through umbrellas, and a reflector.
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Sony 50mm f/1.2 GM Versus Zeiss 50mm f/1.4: Why You Should Stick with the Cheaper, Older Lens
Sony recently announced their new beast of a fifty: the 50mm f/1.2 GM, which is getting some glowing reviews. How does it compare to the Zeiss 50mm f/1.4 and is it worth splashing out if you already own the older, slower lens?
10 Things a Photographer Got Wrong About Photography
We have all made mistakes and assumptions about photography that we have eventually come to realize were wrong, and the sooner we can recognize those and correct them, the better. This excellent video essay features a professional photographer discussing 10 things he got wrong about photography and what he did to fix them.
5 Common Mistakes in Landscape Photography
Landscape photography is a tricky genre to master, but it is highly rewarding when you get things right and you are able to produce a compelling photo. This excellent video discusses five common mistakes landscape photographers make or traps they fall into and how to avoid or remedy them.
A Look at Fujifilm’s Most Expensive X Series Lens
Fujifilm makes a wide variety of fantastic lenses for its X Series camera, and at the top of that pile in terms of price is the XF 200mm f/2 R LM OIS WR lens, which offers an extreme combination of focal length and maximum aperture along with other impressive features. This great video review takes a look at the lens and the kind of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice.
Should You Use Vibrance or Saturation?
Vibrance and saturation perform pretty similar (though different) functions, and it can be difficult to tell the differences between them at times, but there are certain situations in which one will give you better results than the other. This excellent video tutorial will show you the difference between the two and how to use each of them to get better colors in your images.
Hands on With the Freshly Unveiled Nikon MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S Macro Lens
Last week, Nikon unveiled the NIKKOR Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S Macro Lens. In an unusual move from the manufacturer, we have a hands-on video before the lens reaches the shelves.
How To Get the Most Out of Summer Landscape Photography
Summer is here, and with the weather warming up, it is a great time to get out with your camera, enjoy the elements, and make some great landscape images. With so many opportunities, you might be wondering how to get started. This excellent video tutorial will show you a range of great tips to help you get the most out of your summer landscape photography.
Annoying Things Photo Clients Do
Photography is a business, and like any other business, clients can be downright annoying sometimes. If you are in the mood to commiserate a bit or just need a bit of a catharsis, check out this great video essay that discusses some of the annoying things clients do that photographers have to deal with.
