While a good, sturdy tripod is often best for stabilizing your gear, there are times when a monopod is more convenient and/or can be a big help in supporting larger camera/lens combinations. In keeping with Nasim's mention in the Focus and Recompose Technique article that we would be doing some...
What Went Wrong with Nikon 1 V1?
Bad product? Bad marketing? Predatory pricing? A simple act of desperation? Or all of the above? Nikon has just slashed the price of the Nikon 1 V1 kit (with the 10-30mm VR lens) again, down to $299. A product that sold for $899 exactly one year ago when I reviewed...
Nikon 18-300mm VR Review
This is an in-depth review of the Nikon 18-300mm f/3.5-5.6G DX ED VR lens that was released in June of 2012 along with the Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR lens. Thanks to the popular demand of the 18-200mm and the full-frame Nikon 28-300mm VR lenses, Nikon decided to add another...
How to Use Prime Lenses in Low-Light Environments
Fast prime lenses offer a number of advantages. They are great tools in many situations - whether you need discretion, low-light performance, portability, or aesthetics, there's a lens for every taste. However, these strong advantages also come with certain issues. When used wide-open (meaning at maximum aperture), many prime lenses...
How to Enhance Landscape Photos in Lightroom
So, you've taken a photograph of a beautiful sunset or a peaceful, fog-covered valley. But something is missing in the picture - it just doesn't look as good straight out of camera as the scene you were seeing at the time. By using simple Lightroom tools, such as Clarity, Graduated...
Which Nikon Prime Lens to Buy First?
Using a prime lens on your camera is one of the most enjoyable things in photography. Primes usually have wider apertures so you can get shallow depth of field, and they're typically lighter and more compact than zooms. For both the Nikon Z and F mount, there are some amazing...
Prime vs Zoom Lenses – A Beginner’s Guide
In recent years, zoom lenses have been taking over the hearts of many working professional photographers as the more obvious, versatile choice. With the latest image sensors producing amazing quality, even at extremely high ISOs, it makes sense why more people have been leaning towards the convenience of zoom lenses....
Focus and Recompose Technique
When photographing with a digital camera, it might sometimes be impossible to focus on the edges of the frame due to the limitations of the camera. To be able to get around the problem, photographers can use a technique called "focus and recompose". In this article, I will go over...
Lifepixel Adds Anti-Alias Filter Removal Service
Lifepixel, perhaps best known for its high quality infrared digital camera conversions, recently added a new service to its list - removing your DSLR's anti-aliasing filter. The price varies between $400-500 depending on your specific camera model. The notion of removing a DSLR's anti-aliasing feature is not new. Maxmax.com has...
How to Eliminate Background Distractions in Photographs
As I sit back and relax, I can still hear mama's words, "Watch out what you do today because someday your background may come back to haunt you." Was mama psychic? Did she peer into a crystal ball knowing of my passion for photography? Was she a closet photographer versed...