One of the key areas that we will be focusing during our upcoming post-processing workshops, is image management and its effect on your workflow process. Unfortunately, many of us end up using Lightroom just for editing images and might not be aware of the powerful filtering and image management tools...
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Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Review
On March 5 of 2013, Nikon released the AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G VR, the long-awaited update to the 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6D VR that was released over 13 years ago as Nikon's first lens to feature image stabilization (Vibration Reduction) technology. I have been impatiently waiting for this lens update for quite...
Canon vs Nikon Telephoto Lenses
One of our readers, Simon Speich sent me an interesting article that compares Canon and Nikon Telephoto lenses. He created a couple of fun charts that take into account lens weight, maximum aperture and focal length and he came up with a graph that shows which manufacturer offers the best...
The Truth About Adobe Upgrades
When I criticized Adobe for its "Creative Cloud" push, where I talked about how the company is forcing its customers to migrate to the Creative Cloud subscription service without giving the choice to buy an individual license for its upcoming software, I talked a little about the software update past....
Nikon D7100 Review
The Nikon D7100 was announced on February 20, 2013, along with the Nikon WR-1 wireless remote controller. Although I shot with the D7100 for a few months, I specifically postponed writing about the camera, because I wanted to thoroughly test it and also make sure that I test at least...
Adobe Creative Cloud Fail
By now you have probably heard about Adobe's decision to stop development of Adobe Creative Suite (which includes such software as Photoshop and Illustrator) and move to a completely different subscription-only model. In short, Adobe does not want to sell packaged versions of its software anymore and wants you to...
How to Read MTF Charts
When my article on field curvature was published a while ago, where I talked about how one could do a quick analysis of lens MTF data and determine if it exhibits any field curvature, some of our readers expressed interest in understanding how to read MTF charts. Since we talk...
Nikon 50mm f/1.8G for Wedding Photography
As promised earlier, I am continuing my wedding photography gear series, and this time with the Nikon 50mm f/1.8G lens. As I noted in my Nikon 50mm f/1.8G review, Lola and I really love this lens for everyday and commercial photography. Because I was so impressed with the lens, I...
DX or FX for Sports and Wildlife Photography
It seems like the debate of DX vs FX for wildlife and sports photography is a never ending one. DX shooters argue that they get more reach, stating that DX is like a "built-in 1.5x teleconverter", or that DX setups are lighter due to smaller lenses and less expensive, or...
Wedding Photography Tips: Synchronize Your Cameras
Due to popular demand, we are starting our new series of articles on commercial wedding photography. Since I have been helping out my wife with her wedding business, being a second shooter during weddings and engagement sessions, I have been writing down some helpful tips, which I am planning to...