M.2 NVMe SSDs have been out for long enough now that they’re starting to be replaced. Smaller 512GB and 1TB SSDs are being replaced by 2TB and 4TB SSDs, and then your old SSDs often end up sitting in a drawer for the rest of their lives. What else can we do with them? Well, […]
The National Audubon Society has announced the 2023 Photography Awards winners. The contest featured stunning photos and videos of birds from over 2,200 participants across North America, with eight prizes awarded across five divisions. It shows birds in all their glory, revealing their secret lives and beauty. The photos are so gorgeous, making even boring […]
Gelled lighting can be tricky. It either totally dominates a shot or the colours get washed out and lose impact. In this deceptively simple lighting setup, I show you how to add an in-camera colour wash or global colour grade to your shots that adds a colour harmony to a portrait without overpowering it. The […]
Nikon has announced a new Nikkor Z 70-180mm f/2.8 lens (buy here) targeted towards those who can’t quite justify the expense of the Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR (buy here). It’s actually around half the price of its higher-end sibling (slightly higher or lower depending on current deals), but it loses one or two features […]
For a lens with a focal length of 180-600mm, one would expect to spend a lot money. Especially so with a lens that happens to feature built-in stabilisation. Sure, lots of cameras have IBIS now, but IBIS combined with lens stabilisation is almost always going to provide the best final result. But Nikon’s new Nikkor […]
Adobe Firefly arrived in March 2023 and extended to Photoshop and Google Bard shortly after. The company bragged about not using unlicensed photos for training, but is that as good as it sounds? A group of Adobe Stock creators says no! They recently spoke up about how they felt after learning that Adobe used their […]
YouTube has become intertwined with almost every topic you want to learn about, and photography is no exception. And while it’s had a positive impact in some aspects, it affected others negatively. In his latest video, Evan Ranft discusses how YouTube has changed street photography and why it has changed it for the worse. […]
Rear curtain flash sync. You might also hear it referred to as rear curtain sync, second curtain sync, or rear curtain flash. What is it exactly? It’s a flash mode that you can put to creative effect, especially when working with slower shutter speeds. Let’s work through it, from curtain to flash, to see what […]
It looks like the hopes of the photography community did not go unheard. DPReview is saved. It’s been acquired from Amazon by consumer tech publication, Gear Patrol. And as from yesterday, they are the new owners of DPReview. Both DPReview and Gear Patrol issued statements on the acquisition and what it means for both organisations […]
