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What Camera Lens Should I Buy? A Beginner’s Guide

Even if cell phone cameras keep improving and reach unimaginable levels of image quality, I'll always carry around a larger, heavier, and more complex camera. Why is that? One word: lenses! An interchangeable lens camera opens up a vast world of photographic visions through a huge variety of optics. Choosing...

Nikon Z9 Announcement: The Peak of Nikon Mirrorless

On March 10, 2021, Nikon announced they were developing a flagship mirrorless camera. More than seven months later - after wild speculation, occasional leaks, and a handful of official teasers - the Z9 has been formally announced. And judging by what we know so far, this is a beast of...

Takeaways from the Sony A7 IV Announcement

This morning, Sony announced the newest camera in their venerable A7 series, the A7 IV. Positioned near the middle of Sony’s camera lineup, the A7 IV tells us a lot about where Sony sees itself - and even the rest of the camera industry - trending over the next few...

ASUS ProArt PA32UCG Monitor Review

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...

Averaged High Dynamic Range Technique (AHDR) Explained

A technique I recently learned allows you to capture lots of dynamic range in photography with better results and fewer downsides than traditional HDRs. I call it “AHDR” for “Averaged High Dynamic Range” photography. AHDR isn’t a popular technique at the moment, but I’ll make a case in this article...

Nikon Z7 II Review

Nikon is going all-in on mirrorless. In just a few years, they've gone from a company focused on F-mount lenses and DSLRs to almost exclusively producing equipment for their ever-expanding Nikon Z system. One of the most advanced of these Z-series cameras is the Nikon Z7 II. Announced in October...

What Lens to Buy? A Beginner’s Guide to Buying Lenses

If there is one 'holy grail' that everyone talks about in photography, it has to be lenses. Beginner or professional, photographers have always been obsessed with glass. At a certain level, there is a valid reason behind the infamous glass obsession. Other than lighting equipment, lenses are the camera gear...

500 Rule vs NPF Rule: Shutter Speed for Astrophotography

When you’re photographing the night sky, it can be a serious challenge to pick the right camera settings. Shutter speed in particular is a difficult one, forcing you to fight between capturing enough light or capturing sharp stars. Two popular rules aim to help - the 500 rule and NPF...

Canon EOS R6 Review

In this review of the Canon EOS R6, we will take a closer look at this mirrorless camera and compare it to others, such as the EOS R, EOS R5, and Nikon Z6 II. It is no secret that Canon's launch of its first full-frame mirrorless camera, the EOS R,...

The Elements of Photography

I was consumed by the technical aspects of photography during the early days of my career in photography. Getting a sharp image was all that I had in mind. "Which shutter speed should I use to capture birds in flight? Which ISO will give me images with less noise? What...