If you ever had an entire shoot returned to you by a graphic department for “those are not the colors of our products”, you know that a calibrated monitor can really ease things for you. This is why we teamed up with Datacolor to give away a Spyder5Pro($189 Retail Value) (we will choose a random [...]
When we were asked to produce some creative product shots for a new client, I thought Challenge accepted! The product was an awesome high end cross country trainer with incredible grip on various surfaces and was to be photographer while not been worn. I wanted to show multiple surfaces, but from a different perspective so [...]
While the X-Pro2 took the spotlight at Fujifilms keynote presentation, three other cameras also made their official debuts: the X-E2S, X70 and XP90. Below well take a look at each one and what they bring to the table. X-E2S First up is the Fujifilm X-E2S, a new interchangeable lens mirrorless camera designed to replace Fujifilms [...]
Its been a long time coming, Fujifilm users. But the wait is over. The Japanese imaging companyhas officially unveiledthe X-Pro2, a 24-megapixel mirrorless camerathat might look like its predecessor, but hides far more power and all new features beneath its familiar faade. Inside the rangefinder-inspired camerais an all new 24.3MP X-Trans III CMOS sensor and [...]
Tripods are one of the most inconvenient pieces of equipment to store. Sure, you can try to stand them upright or even buy tripod bags, but the reality is neither of those options are much more convenient than laying them in a pile on the floor. To solve this problem, the team at Lixi Studios [...]
Last week, John Kavanagh, a Republican State Senator of Arizona, introduced a new bill that would make it illegal to film police in all but extremely limited circumstances. Senate Bill 1054 states that the public wouldnt be able to film a police officer any closer than 20 feet. Furthermore, even if someone is the required [...]
High contrast scenes with delicate colors can prove tricky for your camera’s meter and white balance settings.
If you’re familiar with the fundamentals of camera technique, then you know how much of an effect white balance can have on your images. Also, you probably have a basic understanding of how your... more
Third party glass manufacturers seem to be more prominent now than ever. And looking to get a piece of the pieis Venus Optics, a Chinese lens manufacturer who has recently announced the Laowa STF 105mm f/2. Designed for full-frame camera, the portrait lens features 11 elements in 8 groups, including 3 low-dispersion elements to reduce [...]
The Winners of the Tamron 16-300mm Di II VC PZD Macro All-In-One Zoom Lens and Tamron 18-200MM F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC All-In-One Zoom Lens are
A HUGE Thank You to everyone who entered our recent contest to win a 16-300mm Di II VC PZD Macro Lens from our friends at Tamron. Again, this was not actually a photography competition, but so many of you shared your beautiful photographs, we encourage you all to... more
