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Camera Color Calibration Explained

February 24, 2017 By Iliah Borg 46 Comments

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Two recurring questions that we often see from photographers are: "I have color management properly set up on my computer; why is it that the color is different between an out-of-camera JPEG and, say, Lightroom (substitute with your favorite 3rd-party converter)?" and "Why is it that the particular color on...

My Complicated Relationship with Seascapes

February 23, 2017 By Talha Najeeb 22 Comments

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I have a confession: I have a love/hate relationship with seascapes. Sometimes I feel like they are easy, monotonous and a little bit of a sham — an easy way to impress others without having to put in the requisite amount of work. On such days I vow never to shoot a...

A Study in Light, Directionality and Mood

February 22, 2017 By Rick Keller 11 Comments

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In the first of a series of follow-up articles to The Quality of Light, I have posted this article to share a series of photographs (along with the thought processes behind them) that I hope will accentuate the interplay of light, directionality, shadows, and mood in landscape photography. As previously discussed,...

Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art Review

February 21, 2017 By Nasim Mansurov 84 Comments

Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM

This is an in-depth review of the Sigma 14mm f/1.8 DG HSM Art lens that was announced in February of 2017 along with a few other Sigma Art-series lenses. At the time of its release, Sigma proudly presented the lens as the "world's first and only full-frame f/1.8 ultra-wide-angle lens",...

Hand-held Close-Up Photography

February 19, 2017 By Thomas Stirr 15 Comments

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Many photographers enjoy exploring the world around them with macro and close-up photography. The basic difference between these similar genres of photography is the amount of magnification achieved, with a 1:1 magnification generally accepted as an example of macro photography. Images at this level of magnification also have more details...

How to Use the Graduated Filter in Lightroom

February 17, 2017 By John Bosley 36 Comments

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Have you ever wondered how to use the graduated filter in Lightroom in order to help balance out your images and help recover more information? In this article, I will share some detail about the specifics of the graduated filter and show everything you need to know about using this...

How to Properly Hold a Camera

February 16, 2017 By Nasim Mansurov 67 Comments

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When taking pictures, one of the biggest frustrations one can experience is camera shake, which often happens as a result of the way the camera is held at lower shutter speeds. Properly hand-holding a camera can drastically reduce human-induced camera shake and result in many more sharp images and keepers....

Vietnam – Two Lenses on Traditional Culture

February 15, 2017 By Bennett Stevens 13 Comments

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Although having one of the fastest growing economies in the world over the last decade, with significant advancements in modernization and higher living standards, Vietnam is still home to many traditional cultures living in several regions of the country. These include the northern and central mountain areas, the Cham region...

How to Use the Adjustment Brush in Lightroom

February 14, 2017 By John Bosley 24 Comments

How to Use the Adjustment Brush in Lightroom

Have you ever wondered how to use the adjustment brush in Lightroom? Although we have covered the use of different tools within Lightroom in different articles, I thought it would be a good idea to share some detail about the specifics of the adjustment brush in a video. If you...

Fun with a Fisheye

February 14, 2017 By Alpha Whiskey 35 Comments

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Wait...wait...nope, it’s gone. I really can’t remember what spurred me to purchase a fisheye lens of all things. Alpha Whiskey’s the last person on Earth to suffer GAS (or even gas) and I spend not a single, solitary second of my day salivating over gear. Heck, my camera is 5...

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