When doing travel photography in a particular location, I find it intriguing to document the lives of all of its inhabitants, not just people. As in the case of a number of countries (particularly in the Middle East), Morocco has a rather large population of stray cats and dogs that...
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Review
Frequently overshadowed by their more versatile brethren, macro lenses rarely receive much fanfare upon their release. Nonetheless, it is their function as close-up-photography specialists that make them essential for a range of photographic pursuits like product photography, print reduction and close-up photography of living subjects. This role has made macro...
Fujifilm X-T3 Announcement
It has been over two years since Fuji gave us the amazing X-T2 and today, the company unveiled its latest update to the popular camera, the Fujifilm X-T3. Although it sports the same retro look as its predecessor, the X-T3 has seen a number of important upgrades. First of all,...
Canon EOS R Announcement
It has been less than two weeks since Nikon announced its new Z mirrorless camera system, and today, Canon has also released their own much-anticipated Canon RF mirrorless system. With this release, Canon has announced its first camera in this category, the Canon EOS R. The camera is basically a...
Canon RF Lens Announcements
Along with the EOS R mirrorless camera, Canon just announced four full-frame mirrorless "RF" lenses. Two of them are relatively standard for a new system launch - a 24-105mm f/4L and a 35mm f/1.8 IS Macro - but Canon also announced two very surprising lenses as well. The 28-70mm f/2L...
Canon EF-M 32mm f/1.4, EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III and EF 600mm f/4L IS III Announcements
Along with all the new Canon mirrorless announcements today, the company also released three new lenses - one wide aperture prime for their crop-sensor mirrorless EF-M mount and two EF mount telephoto lenses for their DSLRs. First is the EF-M 32mm f/1.4, the widest aperture lens currently available for this...
35 Abstract Photography Tips and Ideas
What if the most interesting subjects to photograph aren’t subjects at all - or, at least, not ones you can recognize easily? I’m referring to abstract photography, the “grand unifying genre” of photography, relevant to everything from landscapes to portraiture. Sometimes, taking an abstract photo is the best way to...
Everything You Need to Know About Nikon Z Lenses
The Nikon Z system created quite a bit of interest among many photographers. As a result, there are many questions related to the Nikon Z lenses that have been announced now and will be revealed in the future. Unfortunately, there are lots of misconceptions and misunderstandings that are getting spread...
Nikon 50mm f/1.2 Ai-S as a Walk-Around Lens
This past week Nikon announced two new full-frame mirrorless cameras, the Z6 and Z7, as well as the development of a new flagship lens, the NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct. The press release carried much fanfare about the future of Nikon photography and nostalgia regarding the famous Noct-NIKKOR 58mm...
Everything You Need to Know About Nikon Z Cameras
Now that Nikon has announced both the Nikon Z6 and the Z7 mirrorless cameras, it is time for us to take a closer look at these cameras in and go through some of the most important features. Without a doubt, the Nikon mirrorless system is one of the most highly...