I had an opportunity to photograph a local Taekwondo sparring event last weekend and I decided to share some of the photographs from the event, along with some photography tips and lessons learned. I have been involved in Taekwondo since I was 12 and while I spent many years taking...
Oben AC-1410 Tripod Review
This is a quick review of the Oben AC-1410 4-Section Aluminum Tripod with BA-0 Ball Head. While simultaneously testing a number of digital cameras from Sony, Nikon and Olympus, I realized that I need another tripod that is light, easy to use / setup and affordable. I already have a...
Sony A77 Review
Sony SLT-A77 digital SLR camera was announced together with the Sony SLT-A65 in August of 2011. I had a chance to test both cameras, along with a number of Sony / Zeiss lenses for the Sony mount, while reviewing the Nikon 1 camera system in late 2011. While I concentrate...
Why Sensor Dust is More Visible at Small Apertures
Do you wonder why sensor dust is not visible at very large apertures, but starts to show up at small apertures like f/8? Below you will find an excellent illustration that demonstrates how aperture size affects the shape and the size of dust particles. (more…)
Best Nikon Lenses for Wildlife Photography (2025)
What are the best Nikon lenses for wildlife photography in 2025? Our readers often ask us about lenses for nature photography, and while I have already written about which Nikon lenses I consider to be the best for landscape photography, I have received numerous requests to write about lenses for...
Impact Multiboom Light Stand and Reflector Holder Review
This is a review of the Impact Multiboom Light Stand and Reflector Holder, used in studio environments for holding lights, reflectors, flags and other light accessories. If you do any studio work, whether it is for photographing models or your clients, it is often necessary to use light reflectors to...
How to Properly Resize Images in Photoshop
If you like sharing your photographs online, whether on Facebook or on your own blog, you should learn how to properly resize your images in Photoshop. While your camera can take very high resolution photographs, it is always a good idea to down-size or "down-sample" those images, not only because...
Why Downsampling an Image Reduces Noise
One of our readers, Mike Baker, sent the below email to me today. I thought it was a great and interesting analysis of why downsampling an an image reduces noise, so I decided to share it with you (with his permission, of course). Trying to digest this stuff makes my...
Benefits of a High Resolution Sensor
As camera manufacturers are continuing the megapixel race, with Sony releasing a bunch of 24 MP APS-C (1.5 crop-factor) cameras like Sony A77, A65 and NEX-7, and Nikon releasing a high resolution 36 MP Nikon D800, many of us photographers question the need for such a high resolution sensor. Some...
What is a Low-Pass Filter?
A low-pass filter, also known as anti-aliasing or "blur" filter, is used by camera manufacturers to eliminate the problem of moiré by blurring what actually reaches the sensor. The low-pass filter blurs the image very slightly. While extreme details are lost in this process, the problem of moiré is completely...