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What is the Sunny 16 Rule in Photography?

April 9, 2018 By Spencer Cox 35 Comments

Aspen Trees in Sunlight

One of the more common exposure tips in photography is called the sunny 16 rule. Although it dates back to the early days of photography, and some would argue that it is obsolete at this point, most photographers still hear about this rule while learning about exposure. So, what is...

Getting Motivated Again After a Newborn

April 7, 2018 By Guest Poster 15 Comments

First Snow

Having a child cannot be described, it can only be experienced. Having a child will bring you joy in ways you never anticipated, but will also test your resilience skills like never before. Having a child will change you physically, and mentally. I was personally overwhelmed, tired, lost, and photography...

How to Photograph the Milky Way Bow

April 6, 2018 By Guest Poster 34 Comments

Sullivan Rock

In this article, we will take a closer look at how to photograph the Milky Way bow. I wrote this guide from the point of view of a person who has largely taught himself. During the last four years, I have also had the invaluable help of a fellow night...

Automation is Coming – How Will it Affect the Developing World?

April 5, 2018 By Talha Najeeb 51 Comments

sharpner

Automation? Developing world? This is supposed to be a photography blog, not The Economist! I know. I know. Have patience, dear reader, and it will come together soon. And I promise there will be photos. Let me explain: I have a fascination with photographing Pakistan's working class. I was born...

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM Review

April 4, 2018 By Dvir Barkay 5 Comments

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

Introduced in 1999, the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM has long been regarded as a benchmark in Canon’s lineup in terms of image sharpness and focusing performance. At the time of its introduction, the EF 300mm f/2.8L IS replaced the very successful EF 300mm f/2.8L USM which was one...

Recommended Camera Settings for Landscape Photography

April 3, 2018 By Spencer Cox 50 Comments

Sand dunes

It is crucial to set your camera properly if you want to take the highest quality landscape photos. However, with the large range of menu options and settings found in cameras today, it isn't easy to find the optimal setup. This article covers the best camera settings to use for...

Gnarbox 2.0 SSD Announcement

April 3, 2018 By Nasim Mansurov 20 Comments

Gnarbox 2.0 on Desk

Having just reviewed both WD My Passport Wireless SSD and the original Gnarbox, I came to the conclusion that both were half-baked solutions (with each having its own list of pros and cons) due to all the performance, hardware and software issues I encountered. It looks like while I was...

Photographing the Long-Necked Padaung Ladies

April 2, 2018 By Guest Poster 2 Comments

Long-Necked Padaung Ladies (5)

Two ethical issues might obstruct your visit to Kayah State in Myanmar to visit the “long-necked ladies” of the Padaung Tribe. First, you might not wish to visit a country whose army is committing genocide against its Rohingya minority, never mind that you are at the far end of the...

WD My Passport Wireless SSD Review

March 30, 2018 By Nasim Mansurov 19 Comments

WD My Passport Wireless SSD

One of the challenges of photographers who work in the field is to make sure that their data is always fully backed up. While many photographers rely on either keeping two copies of their images on different memory cards, some prefer to manually back up their work using a laptop...

Gnarbox Review

March 29, 2018 By Nasim Mansurov 27 Comments

Gnarbox on Snow

As photographers, we heavily rely on computers to store, edit, backup and export our work. While it is nice to be able to work from home or from our offices, many of us have to count on using more portable solutions in the field. As a result, those of us...

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