I consider myself an ardent supporter of Ricoh/Pentax products and have always endeavored to review its cameras and lenses when many others have chosen not to. I also think that the Pentax brand has really found its niche as more of a boutique manufacturer, focusing on the classic SLR design -- a move that I think makes a ton of sense in today's waning... more
I recently made a ten-day timelapse video on two smartphone cameras of my hometown of Manhattan Beach, California, for multiple sunsets, moonrises, flowing clouds, and all sorts of stuff the naked eye rarely gets to see.
While photographers hone their skills, brand their services, and optimize their marketing to be more successful, another factor can have as much of an impact as all of the above: their home base. A photographers location can also dictate the kind of clients and jobs a photographer can access.
The vivo VISION+ Mobile PhotoAwards 2023 celebrates the beautiful photography that users capture using their highly capable mobile devices. Just a few years after the inaugural VISION+ Mobile PhotoAwards in 2020, the contest has grown dramatically, with this year receiving over 210,000 submissions from over 80,000 photographers in more than 40 countries... more
A global shutter lets you use flash at a much wider range of shutter speeds: so you can use a short exposure to prevent a sunset blowing out, but still light your subject with a strobe.
Sony FE 135mm F1.8 | 1/4000 sec | F2.8 | ISO 400 Photo: Richard Butler
The Sony a9 III is the first full-frame mirrorless camera to be built around a global shutter CMOS sensor... more
