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Olympus 300mm f/4 – A User Experience

When Olympus first announced the M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm f/4 IS PRO telephoto lens for the micro-four thirds format there was understandably much enthusiasm for its arrival. After all, it would give users the equivalent field of view of 600mm at F/4 in a far more compact and lighter lens...

What Is Color Banding and How to Fix It

Working on your photos in Photoshop, you might have come across the situation where you begin to see weird lines appear in places where they shouldn’t be and weren’t before. This issue is especially common for very smooth gradients, such as skies, and can undoubtedly destroy even the most beautiful...

Comparing Entry-Level Canon DSLR Cameras

If you are buying your first DSLR camera, the available options that are out there can be pretty overwhelming. In this article, I'd like to walk you through the important similarities and differences between a few of Canon's entry level DSLR cameras, currently the Canon EOS Rebel SL1/100D, Canon EOS...

Nikon D500 Review

Nikon released the much-anticipated D500 for sports and wildlife shooters on January 6, 2016. Thanks to its excellent image quality, proven ergonomics and a superb autofocus system with a huge buffer, the Nikon D500 is a sports and wildlife photographers' dream come true. Note: this review has been written and...

Dissecting My Favorite Photos from 2015 – Part II

This is the second part of a series in which I share my favorite photos from 2015 with the Photography Life community. These articles include the preparation that went behind creating each image, the thought process that led to the final composition, post processing technique, etc. Continued from Part I. II. Milky Way and...

Dissecting My Favorite Photos from 2015 – Part I

Every January, I spend couple of days reviewing the photos I made the past year. My first step is to narrow those down to about 45 – 50 favorite images and then eventually to top 12 (the latter reduction often aided by a Facebook poll). I find this exercise rewarding...

The Nikon D500 – Reigniting The DX / FX Debate And A Few High ISO Photos

With the introduction of the Nikon D500, I expect the DX/FX debate, which some had considered settled relative to "professional" grade cameras, to reignite. Following are some of my thoughts regarding my photography journey and a perspective on the D500 along with some high ISO photos. (more…)

Sony RX100 IV Review

Although Sony has already made the fourth iteration of its RX100 camera, sadly, I have not had a chance to test and review any of the earlier models. After the Sony RX100 IV was announced, I told myself that I had to give this camera a try. Partly because our...

Choosing an Entry-Level Nikon DSLR Camera

Nikon D3300 grip (left) compared to Nikon D3200 grip (right)

If you are buying your first DSLR camera, the available options that are out there can be pretty overwhelming. In this article, I'd like to walk you through the important similarities and differences between Nikon's most basic entry level DSLR cameras, currently the Nikon D3200 and Nikon D3300. While this...

Where Are My Mid-tones? Deriving Hidden Baseline Exposure Compensation

Figure 10. ACR. PV2010, default settings are zeroed-out

As we already mentioned in the previous article "Where are my Mid-tones?", most raw converters apply some hidden adjustments to a raw shot, often resulting in a bumped mid-tone, clipped highlights, and compressed shadows. This is done to make the shot look good, but can also lead to all sorts...