The photographic eye can perceive great compositions, notice patterns, find great light. But what of the photographic mind? The thoughts, the wishes, and the imagination – the idea of scenes dripping with the golden drops of sunlight? How does the photographic mind influence your style?
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Canon EOS R5 II vs Canon EOS R1
The Canon EOS R5 II and the Canon EOS R1 are two full-frame cameras from Canon released at exactly the same time. The R5 Mark II is an upgrade to Canon’s popular high-resolution R5, and the R1 is a flagship with a hefty price. How do they compare? Read on to find out!
Canon EOS R5 vs Canon EOS R5 II: What Should You Get?
For the longest time, the original Canon R5 was the best high-resolution full-frame body from Canon. But that is no longer the case with the Canon EOS R5 Mark II, a camera that looks very similar to the R5 but has some significant upgrades. If you're in the market for...
Tips for Duck and Goose Photography
Ducks and geese form the family Anatidae, and there are 174 of them in total! Moreover, they are large birds that are easy to see - and thus make good photographic subjects. But like all animals, ducks and geese have their own sort of behavior, and that means there are...
How to Work with Plants in Wildlife Photography
“To hills of green and shadows cool,” wrote Rudyard Kipling in his poem A Coming May. And although green vegetation is always welcome after harsh winters, lively plants can complicate bird photography. Grass and leaves can sometimes be overpowering in their distracting randomness and in their crazy effects on background blur.
Adapting Lenses for Fun and Profit
It seems that once you’ve bought into a camera mount, you’re stuck there unless you switch systems. But, in the dark realm of photography, there’s a way to cross the mysterious border between lens mounts. That’s adapting lenses – in other words, taking a lens from one system and mounting it to another.
Nikon Z6 II vs Nikon Z6 III: What Should You Get?
The Nikon Z6 II and Nikon Z6 III are two full-frame, 24-megapixel Z-mount mirrorless cameras from Nikon. In some ways, the Nikon Z6 II was a fairly incremental upgrade to the original Z6, which addressed the main problems of the Z6 such as the single card slot. The Z6 III,...
Dockcase Studio 8-in-1 Review: A Smart USB-C Hub
Photographers constantly have to copy photos from their memory cards. And in this day and age, there are four main card formats being used in new cameras: CFExpress A, CFExpress B, SD, and occasionally micro SD. The most common way to read these formats is through a card reader. Unfortunately...
Panasonic GH7 Announced: A Serious Upgrade
Panasonic has always been known for their focus on hybrid mirrorless cameras that have both video and photo features. And their micro four-thirds GH cameras are essentially video-first, with stronger and more innovative features not available in typical hybrid cameras. This tradition continues with the newly-announced Panasonic GH7. This 25...
Photographing the Jardim Botânico Gardens of São Paulo
As the world’s 20th largest city, with over 12.4 million people, Brazil’s São Paulo is dominated by concrete, factories, and human habitation. In such a metropolis, green space feels all the more precious. Perhaps no green space here is better-known than the beautiful and serene Jardim Botânico, or Botanic Gardens.