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ASUS ProArt PA32UCG Monitor Review

October 7, 2021 By Nasim Mansurov 10 Comments

ASUS ProArt PA32UCG Monitor

With its "ProArt" series, ASUS has been targeting the creative field with all kinds of high-quality computer parts and accessories. Its monitor line-up is quite well-known by now, with everything from beginner-level IPS displays all the way to high-end monitors for color-accurate work. Ever since I reviewed the ASUS ProArt...

Arca Swiss Quick Link Set Review

October 4, 2021 By Spencer Cox 18 Comments

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Arca Swiss’s “Quick Link Set” is a duo of lightweight plates that go between your tripod and your tripod head, letting you attach and detach the head quickly. I’ve been using the Quick Link Set recently and wanted to cover my impressions in today’s review.

What to Photograph When There’s Nothing to Photograph

September 30, 2021 By Spencer Cox 8 Comments

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I’m on the annual Photography Life fall colors workshop with Nasim, and our group ran into a tricky photographic situation this morning. A beautiful mountain overlook was completely blocked by clouds at sunrise, ruining any photos we had in mind. Time to pack it up and go home? Not quite.

Ultra-Large Format Cameras: When 300mm Is a Wide Lens

September 25, 2021 By Spencer Cox 65 Comments

Chamonix 12x20 Ultra Large Format ULF Camera

There’s no real upper limit to how large a camera sensor or film can be. Full frame cameras are smaller than medium format digital, which itself falls behind most medium format film – and so on. At the high end of the scale are Ultra-Large Format (ULF) film cameras.

How to Take Better Photographs Outdoors

September 23, 2021 By Meg Faehl 5 Comments

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I recently covered how to take better photographs indoors when dealing with low light conditions. Today, I’ll focus on the opposite situation: outdoor photography, where the light may be over-abundant. This article explains the most common problems you’ll find in outdoor photography and how to fix them.

Range Masks Explained: One of Lightroom’s Most Powerful Tools

September 20, 2021 By Spencer Cox 14 Comments

Landscape with Bright Cloud

For years, Lightroom’s tools for selective adjustments left something to be desired. The “detect edges” feature often adds noise to soft areas like clouds, whereas the standard brush and gradient tools can affect too much of the image. Range masking fixes those problems.

Canon EOS R3 Announcement

September 14, 2021 By Spencer Cox 23 Comments

Canon EOS R3 Front View

Canon just announced its highest-end mirrorless camera ever, the $6000 EOS R3 (shipping November). The R3 has a 24 megapixel stacked BSI sensor and is capable of capturing blackout-free 30 FPS with full autofocus and auto exposure. Perhaps the most exciting feature is the eye-sensing autofocus that positions the initial...

Canon RF 16mm f/2.8 and 100-400mm f/5.6-8 Announcements

September 14, 2021 By Spencer Cox 7 Comments

Canon RF 100-400mm f5.6-8 Official Sample Wildlife Image

Today, alongside the big EOS R3 announcement, Canon announced two new lenses for their RF mirrorless mount: a 16mm f/2.8 and a 100-400mm f/5.6-8. Both aim to be lightweight and portable (at least for their type of lens) and pretty inexpensive at $300 and $650 apiece. They ship in October.

Nikon Z 40mm f/2 Formally Announced + Pre-Order Links

September 13, 2021 By Spencer Cox 16 Comments

Nikon Z 40mm f2 with Nikon Z5 Product Photo

A few months after announcing its development in June, today Nikon formally announced the compact Z-series 40mm f/2 lens and revealed its full specifications. The lens will go on sale “later this fall” according to Nikon, with a suggested retail price of $300.

How Much of a Gap Between Focal Lengths Is Too Much?

September 12, 2021 By Spencer Cox 59 Comments

Siena Street at Night 35mm f1.8

When you’re assembling a set of lenses, it can be tempting to try to cover all the important focal lengths without any gaps between them. A kit of 14-24mm, 24-70mm, and 70-200mm lenses is a popular one. So are sets with overlap, like a 16-35mm, 24-105mm, and 70-200mm.

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