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Are you a freelance photographer like myself? Have you already put up your masterpiece on 500px? Maybe youre trying to share your photos and sell them at the same time in case some stranger admires your work? If youve answered YES to all these questions, I’d like to share the terrible experience I had with 500px.

First off, by choosing to sell your work on 500px, you must agree to all the terms and conditions specified in a document called the... more

Earlier this month, DJI announced the winning photos for its prestigious SkyPixel 2017 aerial photo competition. The photos are certainly inspiring, but it seems that one of the 1st prize winners was neither shot with a drone nor captured in 2017…

The first prize in the Professional Landscape category was awarded to Burmese photographer Zay Yar Lin for this photo... more

An art gallery in Croatia is asking the public for help in identifying a thief who stole a photo from an exhibition. But the gallery isn’t trying to put the woman behind bars — it wants to give her the opportunity of curating an exhibition.

You read that right. The gallery wants the photo thief to help put together a future show.

On February 16th, 2018, a woman walked into a room containing the first photo exhibition by Croatian photographer... more

For his new project titled “Explosion Collages,” photographer and visual artist Fabian Oefner created a series of photos showing portraits being shredded by speeding bullets. But there’s a twist... more

Sigma has just announced the 70mm f/2.8 Macro, the first macro lens to be released in the Art lineup. Bucking modern day trends, Sigma says it has focused more on optical performance than autofocus speed.

“In recent years, macro lenses in the standard range have tended to employ inner focusing with the goal of maximizing autofocus speed,” Sigma says. “In contrast, the new Sigma 70mm f/2.8 Macro Art lens is designed to prioritize optical performance, fulfilling... more

A day after photos were leaked, the new Sigma 105mm f/1.4 Art lens was just officially announced. This is the sixth and longest Art f/1.4 prime lens, and one that Sigma has nicknamed the “Bokeh Master.”

“Sigma has designed all of these lenses to offer minimal optical aberration and deliver incredible resolution and stunning contrast,” Sigma says. “... more

Sigma’s highly-acclaimed Art lenses are coming to Sony’s E-mount in a big way. Nine new full-frame prime E-mount Art lenses were just unveiled to give Sony shooters “the highest level of optical performance.”

The seven lenses are the 14mm f/1.8, 20mm f/1.4, 24mm f/1.4, 35mm f/1.4, 50mm f/1.4, 70mm f/2.8 Macro, 85mm f/1.4, 105mm f/1.4, and 135mm f/1.8.

Sigma Art 14mm f/1.8 for Sony E-mount

Sigma just announced the 70mm f/2.8 Macro and 105mm f/1.4... more

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Sony's much-anticipated a7 III full-frame mirrorless camera is built around a 24MP BSI sensor, and includes many of the features and improvements found in the company's a7R III and a9. We had a chance to shoot with the a7 III at Sony's launch event last night in Las Vegas, and can share our initial... more

The Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM is the longest F1.4 lens in the Art series to date, comprising 17 elements in 12 groups. It is, of course, dust- and splash-resistant, and includes an Arca-Swiss tripod collar. Sigma boasts that the 105mm delivers 'unsurpassed F1.4 performance' and 'exceptional peripheral brightness.' No pricing or availability is given at announcement.

SIGMA 105mm F1.4 DG HSM

Introducing the bokeh masterfeaturing incredible resolution and designed for full-frame sensors,... more

Gearing up for CP+ 2018, Sigma has announced two all-new lenses including the 70mm F2.8 DG Macro. It's the first macro lens in the Art-series line, offering true 1:1 reproduction and a dust- and splash-proof design. Full-time manual focus is available even in autofocus shooting, and focus ring's angle of rotation is tuned to the needs of macro shooting. Sigma gives no pricing or availability information for the 70mm F2.8 Macro.

SIGMA 70mm F2.8 DG MACRO

Stunning resolution and clarity... more

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