Follow Your Heart: Becoming a Confident Photographer {Interview with Amy Lockheart}

Welcome to Time Out with Tanya, where I’ve put my fast paced graphic design career on hold in favor of adventures in motherhood. I’m capturing every moment on camera and you can come along, if you’d like. Sign up for my weekly email here so you’ll never miss a Time Out. Have I mentioned I’m … Read more

Will Canon and Nikon Lose to Sony and Sigma?

The camera business has seen some big changes recently, and I think there are more dramatic shifts just around the corner. Sure, change itself is usually good. What I’m talking about is the effect change has on an industry and its businesses, and which ones survive while others go under.

The New Nikkor 58mm f/1.4 Review – The New King Of Bokeh?

Initial Thoughts I have been shooting with the new Nikkor 58mm f/1.4G for almost a month now, and my thoughts have changed drastically over that time period. I spent a lot of time shooting with this lens, on both my D800E and my Nikon Df, and the more I shot with it, the more I … Read more

Sigma 35mm DG HSM Lens Review – Still Amazing A Year Later

At Photokina 2012, Sigma announced three new lenses in a reorganization of it’s lens lineup. Since then, we’ve witnessed them establish a new confidence and respect in their brand as a top grade third party lens manufacturer. The first new lens that they released was the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens, and it didn’t take long for the early reviews and message board chatter to start raising eye brows.

Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 EX DC – Field Review

When this lens was announced, I did the biggest double-take I think I’ve ever done in my career as a photographer.  An f/1.8 zoom lens?  Tis madness, I tell you!  But no, this is the real deal.  The first f/1.8 zoom for common DSLRs is here.  Crop sensor DSLRs, that is. That’s the second thing … Read more

Wedding Photography DSLR Prime Lenses – The Complete Guide | 2019 Update

Overview of Wedding Photography Equipment With so many different styles of photography out there, wedding photography equipment can vastly differ from one photographer to another. For example, a natural light photographer may require a very different set of lenses and accessories than a photographer with more fashion and studio lighting influences.  And then there’s the … Read more