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Photography News: Approaching the Holiday Deal Season

November 24, 2024 By Libor Vaicenbacher 2 Comments

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By the time this Photography News has been published, I will be wrapping up a lecture here in Prague on photographing Sri Lanka. If you missed it, not to worry - many of the photos and stories will find their way into the pages of Photography Life in the future....

Depth of Field and Storytelling in Portrait Photography

November 22, 2024 By Adam Sheridan 11 Comments

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One of the most important decisions made when taking a portrait is how much depth of field (DoF) to have in your image. This is because what is included and in focus in your image plays a large role in the storytelling of the photo. Today, I'd like to explore...

Photography Basics eBook Announced!

November 20, 2024 By Spencer Cox 8 Comments

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We brought you one eBook last week, and we’ve got another for you today! Nasim and I just published “Photography Basics: The Complete Beginner’s Guide” for the first time in a downloadable PDF format. This 145-page eBook explains the most important basics of photography in detail, including camera settings, composition, and more.

Four Sigma Lenses for Canon RF Have Arrived

November 20, 2024 By Spencer Cox 2 Comments

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It wasn’t just Sony that had a big day yesterday! Sigma also announced the arrival of four APS-C lenses for the Canon RF mount: a 16mm f/1.4, 23mm f/1.4, 30mm f/1.4, and 56mm f/1.4. These fast prime lenses bring the total number of Sigma RF lenses up to six – all APS-C so far.

Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM Announced

November 19, 2024 By Jason Polak 15 Comments

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Along with the a1 II announced earlier today, Sony also released a new FE 28-70mm f/2 GM lens! Although there are already a few 28-70mm lenses for Sony E mount, such as the Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary, this will be the first with a very bright f/2 constant...

Sony a1 II Announced: The Evolution of a Beast

November 19, 2024 By Jason Polak 15 Comments

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When it comes to top-of-the-line flagships, the Sony a1 of January 2021 was hard to beat with its 50MP sensor and amazing autofocus. Now, Sony has announced the Sony a1 II, the next step in the camera's evolution. The Sony a1 II improves upon its predecessor with and borrows some...

Photography News: New Ultra-Wide Lenses, Holiday Sale on Cameras

November 17, 2024 By Libor Vaicenbacher 6 Comments

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As a bipedal, mostly hairless primate, I usually inspire fear and dread in other forms of life. But there are rare moments when I blend into my surroundings, dissolve into the vegetation, and my soul becomes one with the universe. In these moments, I cease to be a feared predator...

6 Tips for Wildlife Photography on a Sunny Day

November 15, 2024 By Jason Polak 13 Comments

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If you asked me what my least favorite sort of light is for wildlife photography, it would be midday sun. When the sun is high in the sky, all sorts of problems occur. You get harsh shadows on the animals, harsh light in the background (translating to distracting bokeh), reduced...

Creative Landscape Photography eBook Updated!

November 13, 2024 By Spencer Cox 28 Comments

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Today, I’m excited to announce the newest edition of “Creative Landscape Photography: Light, Vision, and Composition”! Along with many smaller changes, Nasim and I have added two major new chapters that cover post-processing with artistic intent. The book is now 167 pages long (up from 149) and stands as our most detailed tutorial on landscape photography yet.

The Current State of Nikon Z DX Cameras (2024)

November 12, 2024 By Jason Polak 33 Comments

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Nikon has now released four Z-mount cameras with a DX sensor: the Z50, Zfc, Z30, and Z50 II. You may be wondering how all of them compare, especially with the new Z50 II shaking things up. In this article, I’ll show how all of these cameras stand side-by-side and explain some of the history behind them.

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