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Best Camera Settings for Astrophotography

Long Exposure at NightAnyone who has ever tried to take pictures of the night sky knows that it can be a challenge. If your camera settings aren’t optimal, you may end up with a dark photo, motion blur, or unsharp corners. Things get even more difficult if you want a sharp foreground, or...

Complete Guide to Black and White Photography

Amiens CathedralThe art of black and white photography is surprisingly difficult to master. You can't just slap a "noir" filter on your images and call it a day! In this article, I will introduce black and white photography, also known as monochromatic photography, and explain how to take better black and...

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 vs 105mm f/1.4 vs 135mm f/1.8 Art Comparison

Sigma 85mm vs 105mm vs 135mm with HoodsSigma has been challenging the competition with its Global vision line-up. The combination of "no compromise" image quality and fair price is exhibiting quite a bit of pressure on such brands as Canon and Nikon. And the recent launch of Sony E mount lenses will surely disturb Sony’s glass business...

Kolari Vision 550nm Infrared Filter Review

Chautauqua InstituteWhen Ilija, owner of Kolari Vision, emailed me regarding his introduction of the 550nm infrared filter this past winter and shared some of the initial images taken with it, I was intrigued. I had used various models of Nikon DSLRs converted for infrared photography since 2007, relying primarily on the...

DPI vs PPI – What is the Difference?

Horses_DPIvsPPI_01There is much confusion out there about the acronyms DPI and PPI. This confusion is understandable, given that people often use the terms in error interchangeably. So what do DPI and PPI mean, and how do they apply to printed photographs and digital image files? In this article, we will...

Fuji XF 50mm f/2 R WR Review

Fuji 50mm f/2 R WRThis is an in-depth review of the Fujifilm XF 50mm f/2 R WR lens. Announced in January 2017, the lens is the third in the line of compact, and weather-sealed f/2 lenses made for Fuji’s line of X-series cameras. It joins its XF 23mm and 35mm cousins. This short telephoto...

How to Photograph the Milky Way

Arches Night Sky by Tom ReddMany travel and landscape photographers, including myself, try to avoid shooting scenery with a clear blue sky. As much as we like seeing puffy or stormy clouds to spice up our photographs, we have no control over what nature provides each day. Sometimes we get lucky and capture beautiful sunrises...

The Practicalities of Not Becoming a Pro Photographer

Child Photography (3)There is so much antagonism in photography: light versus darkness, DSLR versus mirrorless, geek versus artist, Nikon versus Canon. And yes, soon after getting involved in it, one will inevitably face the ultimate dilemma: professional versus amateur. I got my first DSLR, a Nikon 3100, a good few years ago...

Low-Light Photography Explained: A Beginner’s Guide

Nikon 24mm f/1.4G Image Sample (5)No matter how good cameras get, it can be very difficult to take high-quality photos in low light! That's true of every camera, from a cheap phone to a high-end DSLR or mirrorless camera. Simply put, low light photography is hard. The purpose of this article is to "lift the...

How to Photograph the Milky Way Bow

Sullivan RockIn this article, we will take a closer look at how to photograph the Milky Way bow. I wrote this guide from the point of view of a person who has largely taught himself. During the last four years, I have also had the invaluable help of a fellow night...
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