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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
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
There’s an old adage that claims in order to be a wildlife photographer, you need a lot of time and a lot of money. This is only partly true. Many great wildlife photo opportunities can occur in urban parks and even in your own backyard, as long as we know what we’re doing. In this article, we’re going to cover a number of essential tips that will help you become a better wildlife photographer.
If you’ve read our introduction
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
Taking a look at any modern mirrorless or DSLR camera, you’ll notice a slew of controls, buttons, and dials. Atop nearly all cameras sits a large dial labeled with many letters and icons. This is our mode dial. It is how we control the level of power we give to our camera or take for ourselves.
One of the wonderful things that modern electronic digital and film cameras give you is many high-tech options for your image making. One of the horrible things that modern electronic digital and film cameras give you is many high-tech options for your
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
Many interchangeable-lens cameras, be it DSLR or mirrorless, are sold today with what we call "kit" lenses. Current kit lenses, in general, thanks to computer technology and advanced manufacturing techniques, are more capable and of higher quality than those of yesteryear. However, many of us who use interchangeable-lens cameras feel the gravitational pull of other lenses that are not yet in our bags.
Adding lenses to your quiver is all about choices and selection and, in photography, we often find ourselves at a sort of "gear crossroads." The
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Most photos consist of a balance between bright and dark tones, creating what we typically consider to be “proper exposure.” In proper exposure, there should be ample detail in all areas of the image, no matter how dark or how bright. At least, that’s what we should do when trying to capture a balanced exposure.
Balance, while important to most photographic situations, is not always best for a scene. There are
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
For years, young photo enthusiasts have been striving to add a nostalgic look to their photos. From smartphone camera filters to old hand-me-down point-and-shoot cameras, we’ve been chasing a look that just can’t be replicated. That is, unless you design a camera specifically to accomplish that goal. And that’s exactly what Kodak did with the Charmera keychain camera
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At its best, photography draws from both science and art, to give resulting images a dual purpose—aesthetic innovation and scientific merit. And when that photography happens from the windows of the International Space Station, capturing star trails, city lights, and our blue planet against the void of space, it becomes something truly transcendent.
Above Photograph © Donald Pettit, NASA
In today’s show, we’re privileged to chat with NASA Astronaut Donald Pettit, a scientist, inventor, and photographer who has spent nearly two years living,
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted
Binoculars are a must-have for any nature enthusiast. Whether it be to get a close-up view of a bird that landed outside the kitchen window or taken on a hike, there are many applications for these handy optics. If you’re in the market for a new pair of binoculars, what better option than the new Swarovski CL Companion III series. They’re colorful, portable, and the perfect companion for any outdoor adventure.
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Creative photography goes far beyond pressing the shutter. Photographer Anya Anti shows how post-production becomes a powerful creative tool for transforming photographs into striking works of art.
0:00 - Intro
2:24 - Before & after examples
3:50 - Raw processing process
22:16 - Photoshop process
1:10:32 - Creating fantastical with realism
1:14:43 - Image layer breakdown
1:23:47 - Closing
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It's easy to go out and take photos, what's not is making it your own. Derek goes over how to find your creative stye and different ways to get inspired.
0:00 - Intro
2:40 - Finding your creative style
6:38 - Inspiration vs. imitation
31:41 - What is vision in photography?
38:37 - Consistency
41:07 - Tips on strengthening your vision
45:27 - Image review exercise
50:57 - Personal projects
1:13:20 - Q&A
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted
One of the magical aspects of modern photography is the ability to review an image instantly within our EVF (electronic viewfinder) or right on the back of the camera.
Frequently, one possible mistake that digital photographers make is when reviewing an image on their camera—they evaluate exposure based on the reproduced image. Why might this be a mistake? Well, both your camera’s LCD and EVF likely have adjustable brightness. Also, you might be viewing your images in bright sunlight or in the pitch black of night. Just as viewing a computer