With the year 2020 finally behind us, I wanted to wish a very Happy New 2021 Year to our readers all around the world. Thank you for being our readers, and for continuing to come back to Photography Life. It is an honor to write for such an amazing group...
The Overlooked Technique of Image Averaging
Almost all photographers know about panoramas and HDRs. Most also know about focus stacking. But how often do you hear photographers talk about a fourth method of blending photos together – image averaging?
ProMediaGear Pro Stix 77 Carbon Fiber Tripod Review
This is a review of the ProMediaGear Pro Stix 77 Carbon Fiber Tripod (model TR424L), a tall, heavy-duty, yet lightweight tripod considering its size and functionality. Generally, this is a bigger tripod than many will ever want or need, but because the company makes such nice gear and has a...
How to Calibrate Your Apple Mac Monitor
In this article, I will go over the process of calibrating Apple's iMac and MacBook monitors. I will be using a hardware colorimeter along with DisplayCAL software, and demonstrate why properly calibrating your Apple display is extremely important. As photographers, it is important for us to establish a consistent and...
How to Properly Resize Images in Capture One
If you are a Capture One user, you might be wondering how you can properly resize your images for web use, so that the resulting files look great on any platform. Exporting full-size images from your high-resolution camera is typically not ideal, because you end up with very large images...
Apple MacBook Air M1 Review for Photography Needs
As a travel and landscape photographer, I want to be able to pack as light as possible. While my camera gear has been getting slimmer and lighter, thanks to the advancements in mirrorless camera technology, my computer needs have also grown tremendously in the past few years. I recently had...
How to Properly Resize Images in Lightroom
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 Lightroom. While your camera can take very high-resolution photographs, you might sometimes need to down-size or "down-sample" those images, not only because most websites won't...
All Nikon Z Cameras as of 2021, Compared
Ever since Nikon released its first Z-mount mirrorless cameras in 2018, the camera line-up has grown tremendously, totaling 6 cameras. The first two cameras, the Nikon Z6 and Z7 have been updated with their second-generation bodies. In-between, Nikon also released the Z5 - a budget full-frame mirrorless camera, as well...
AF-ON Button Explained
If you use a modern DSLR or a mirrorless camera, it might come with a button for focusing labeled "AF-ON". While this button at first might seem to be redundant, it can be a very handy feature that will make it easier to focus on your subject. In this article,...
The Very Best Black Friday Deals of 2020
Black Friday is here, and with people shopping mostly online from home, there are plenty of great deals that are becoming available from every manufacturer. In this post, I will go through all the best deals that I was able to find for our readers. Please note that I will...