When Nikon announced that they would be taking the AA filter out of the advanced beginner DSLR series and giving us their already stunning 24 megapixel sensor in the “overclocked” form of the Nikon D5300, I was excited. Another lightweight, affordable camera for adventure photography! I had already tested the Nikon D5200 and was quite … Read more
CamRanger Wireless Camera Controller – Introduction The CamRanger is a wireless transmitter that allows you to control your camera from an Android or Apple device. Check out our video review and the written article that discusses this product in depth down below. Watch The CamRanger Review Video Setup and Product Specifications Our Test Setup Camera: … Read more
As photographers, we are creative beings. I’m a strong believer that it’s our creativity and artistic talents that separate each of us from one another. I’m admittedly a junkie for freelensing, using tilt-shift lenses, bokeh panoramas, as well as a number of other techniques to be as creative as possible with my photography. Maybe it’s … Read more
The concept of stop-action photography has been around forever, of course, but it seems like people are getting more and more creative with it lately! Or just fun and silly… 😉 Here’s how we captured this popular type of image:
In this Lightroom 4 Preset System tutorial, we will show how we can quickly and easily make this beautiful environmental portrait of a bride and groom’s first dance at the Pelican Hills Rotunda more dramatic in Lightroom 4.
There are a number of different reasons why you might want to shoot a photo of people at a very slow shutter speed. Motion blur from water and other things can be very artistic, but how do you get your shutter speed down that slow, without your photos / subjects starting to blur?
The Painter Tool from the Library View’s Toolbar is an often overlooked, but useful tool that allows you to quickly apply various attributes including keywords, color labels, flags, ratings, and more.
DXOMark just published their test of the Canon 1DX sensor. It has indeed taken the top ranking spot for any Canon DSLR sensor, however it is just a single point ahead of the Canon 5D mk3 sensor, which according to DXOMark’s testing info is 1/3 of 1/3 of a stop difference. And it is a whole 14 points behind the champion Nikon D800E
In this extensive hands-on review, I take a look at the Sony A99 full-frame DSLT camera. It is a very competitive, full-featured camera that has the sensor performance, noise control, color rendition, and more. This is the strongest camera yet from Sony.
Taking panoramic photos is a fun and popular way to take widescreen photos of scenic landscape and architecture. The most important aspect of panoramic photo, however, is getting the best shots on camera. If you don’t take your time to set up your shots right, it will be difficult and sometimes almost impossible to fix it in post. Here is a checklist of what you should do in order to get the best panoramic shots.
The Panasonic GH3 is the flagship stills and video camera for the micro 4/3 eco-system. Boasting weather sealing, up to 1080p 60p, 3 command wheels, many direct buttons, optional battery grips, and wifi tethering, the GH3 is a very capable alternative to pro-spec DSLRs and has what it takes to meet the demanding needs of professional photographers and filmmakers.
Cameras are all about compromises. Higher image quality tends to come from larger sensors which tend to be housed in larger camera bodies. In the other end of the spectrum, smartphones and point & shoots cameras are great because people tend to have on them more often due to their size. The caveat is that … Read more
