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by Luke Rollins · Posted
Panasonic is announcing a new natural perspective, everyday lens for L-mount hybrid shooters, the LUMIX S 40mm f/2 lens. With its compact form factor, normal focal length, and wide maximum aperture, the lens is an effective solution for walkaround storytelling in both stills and video.
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Over 10 years ago, Jeff Cable delivered a presentation highlighting the best features of Adobe Photoshop. Jeff is back to give an updated session, showing you how to achieve exceptional retouching with just a few essential tools in Photoshop.
0:00 - Intro
2:40 - Using Photo Mechanic before Photoshop
4:28 - Equipment used
6:02 - Where to start
9:05 - Editing in Photoshop Camera RAW
18:33 - Cropping
22:39 - Touch up tools
33:27 - Shadows & highlights
38:33 - More intense editing
42:14 - Shortcuts
54:07 - Q&A
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by Danielle Marsella · Posted
Designed for professional creatives, the new KeyGrip series from Impact caters to advanced photographers, videographers, and cinematographers working on large studio productions and unpredictable outdoor environments. Suitable for prolonged use on uneven terrain, the KeyGrip collection easily holds and secures heavy, bulky gear with unparalleled precision.
The new KeyGrip series includes the 4’
by Luke Rollins · Posted
Third-party lens-maker Viltrox is announcing two new prime lenses for Sony E and Nikon Z full-frame cameras, the 35mm f/1.8 II EVO and 55mm f/1.8 EVO lenses. Joining an 85mm f/2 prime released in fall 2025, the new
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Join Jeff Carpenter from Readylight Media for a real-time look at how he creates acting headshots from the first frame to the final capture. Jeff uses Profoto lighting and light shapers to highlight character traits, build different looks, and create images that speak to a range of roles.
0:00 - Intro
2:20 - Setup and First Look: Commercial
21:47 - Introducing Another Light
34:04 - Second Look: Dramatic
54:16 - Using a Grid & Beauty Dish / Third Look: Changing the Background
1:17:20 - Fourth Look: Using an On-Camera Flash
1:20:55 - Using
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"Can you hear that mirror? Isn't that so satisfying?"
In the 2020s, are DSLRs still dead, gone, and buried? Perhaps not! Some professional photographers swear by the Nikon D850, and there are still advantages to using DSLR cameras over mirrorless. Join Sam for a studio portrait photoshoot and in-field landscape photography test to see if the Nikon D850 holds up to our 2026 standards.
0:00 - Today's DSLR
1:09 - Optical Viewfinder
2:36 - Sensor & Weather Sealing
3:46 - Camera Shutter ASMR Moment
4:17 - How DSLRs Make You a Better
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Sports photography hinges on freezing peak action—transforming a high-speed blur into a dramatic portrayal of human effort. When you combine that with the unyielding drive of elite athletes on the world stage, the pressure to nail the shot provides an incredible adrenaline rush.
Above photograph © Jean Fruth
In today’s podcast, we discuss the unique challenges of documenting history in the making, and unpacking stories from the Winter Games with renowned sports photographer Jean Fruth, recently back from her first Olympics.
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
There is nothing that can replace the extreme close-up view of a rare bird in the wild. Binoculars can get you close but, if you want to look the bird in the eye or confirm that identification for your life list, you need a spotting scope. Spotting scopes pack incredible magnification in a generally simple and lightweight package that is
by Zack Young · Posted
Nanlux expands the Evoke line with its most portable offering to date, the new Evoke 5C RGB LED spotlight, available by itself, in a standard kit with magnetic accessories, or as part of an eight-light kit. This 6W fixture has a massive 1000-20,000K CCT range, alongside +/-200 green/magenta tint shifting and an extensive Gel Mode. The Evoke 5C weighs only 160g and measures 2.2 x 1.7 x 1.7" with IP67 weatherproofing.
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Photographer Ira Block walks through his best travel imagery. Along with sharing the best practices for respectfully approaching strangers, and how to build a lasting connection with people you meet on your travels.
0:00 - Intro
2:20 - Connecting with people of different cultures
6:26 - People in their environment
17:27 - Portraits
26:26 - Showing the culture
33:26 - Capturing moments
38:55 - Light
41:29 - Ethics
52:10 - Visually exciting images
59:27 - Finding different angles and perspectives
1:02:57 - Q&A break
1:10:45 - Ireland trip
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by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Getting a new camera is always an exciting affair. Whether it’s your first interchangeable lens camera or a long-awaited upgrade, there’s almost always new features to explore. Mirrorless cameras are especially exciting as they bring new and intuitive features that boost creativity while making photography easier than ever! Whether you’re new to cameras, shopping for one, or looking to dust off an old hobby, let’s get into setting up our new mirrorless camera.
What Is a Mirrorless Camera?
It’s not often something is named after a feature it
by Luke Rollins · Posted
I drive an old pickup truck. I love it. It works, but it’s also twenty-years old, and its creaky joints can be heard from the sidewalks as it rattles around the roads between North Queens and South Brooklyn.
My lighting equipment isn’t much different. It’s old. I love it. It works, but it has the same tenuous “held-together-by-tape-gum-and-string” quality as my truck.
Every now and then, I’ll get behind the wheel of someone else’s car, and it’s a new car, and it’s a luxury car, and it’s like I’m stepping into an alien spacecraft with its
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Vaonis continues to flesh out their line of telescopes with the new Vespera Pro 2 and Vespera III, featuring new optical designs, improved connectivity, and many more features to make your astrological viewing and photography all the more attainable and enjoyable.
Vaonis Vespera 3 Smart Telescope
At the top of the order is the
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Did you know that the type of lens you choose affects the story you want to tell, whether you're a photographer or a filmmaker? There's ultra-wide, wide angle, normal, telephoto, medium telephoto, and supertelephoto. That's a lot of terminology, so if you're lost, Sidney's here to explain what focal lengths fall under each umbrella and they change your storytelling.
0:00 - In This Tutorial
0:25 - Focal Length & Field of View
0:56 - Sensor Size
2:10 - What We'll Cover
2:31 - Wide Angle Focal Lengths (Below 20mm)
4:13 - Normal Focal Lengths
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Over the first six parts of this introduction series, we have learned how to create better images and find our own personal voice as photographers. Derek goes over audience submitted photos, critiquing and having open discussions about the stories behind them.
0:00 Intro
4:53 Derek's image breakdown
9:15 Critiquing audience submission
1:45:21 Closing