When I started out in photography, I found myself frustrated with the kit lenses for my Nikon D5100 DSLR. I kept getting blurry pictures with both lenses, especially the 55-300mm DX telephoto. At the time, I desperately felt that I needed to upgrade the lens or else be doomed to take blurry photos forever.
What is Purple Fringing in Photography?
Within the broader category of chromatic aberration in photography, purple fringing can be a particularly tricky problem. Purple fringing usually appears as unwanted purple outlines around high-contrast objects in your photo, like leaves against a blown-out sky. In this article, I’ll take a closer look at what causes purple fringing...
Photography News: Laowa 2x Macro Lens Announced, MacBook Pro Sale
For the next couple of weeks, I’ll be writing our weekly news in place of Libor as he travels to – you guessed it! – South America. I understand that he has some of the backordered Nikon Z telephotos with him, so keep an eye out for reports on those lenses when he returns. Now for the news!
What’s in My Camera Bag? – Meg Faehl
Today I'm going to share the camera equipment I use for my favorite genre of travel photography. Although I prefer using prime lenses when I'm close to home, for travel, you can't beat the utility of zoom lenses. The kit below is meant for a mix of landscapes/hiking and more...
The Two People in Every Photo, According to Ansel Adams
One of my favorite photography quotes is Ansel Adams’s observation, “There are always two people in every picture: the photographer and the viewer.” I find that very poignant. Here’s the longer quote to show a bit of context:
Necessary Accessories for Drone Photography
Drone photography can be a fantastic way to expand your photographic horizons. However, it can be tricky to equip your drone with the proper accessories for a photoshoot. There are simply so many accessories available for drone photography that it can be difficult to sort through the noise. In this...
Photographing the Ubiquitous Urban Wildlife
There's one big link between rats and pigeons. Although the species are separated by millions of years genetically, they are drawn together through their shared affinity for humans. Most humans, by comparison, have very little affinity for either species! But as a biologist and photographer, I'm always curious about how...
Nikon Z Lens Roadmap (Updated February 2023)
Nikon just made an exciting and unexpected update to their mirrorless lens roadmap! There are a few new lenses now that we didn’t know about before, with a 35mm S prime, a 135mm S prime, and a 70-180mm non-S zoom.
Nikon Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Announced – And Nikon’s Strategy Grows Clearer
A second rebranded Tamron lens is coming to the Nikon Z system – this time, an ultra-wide. When the rumors started last week, some photographers hoped that DX would see a bit of love with an adapted Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8, but instead, the lens announced today is the Nikon Z 17-28mm f/2.8.
Takeaways from Fujifilm’s X-Summit in NYC
Last week, Fujifilm treated us to another X-Summit with another round of product announcements, this time live from New York City. Fuji spent more time fulfilling existing promises than previewing new technology, but like always, they had a few surprises for us. Let's take a closer look at what's new,...