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How to make and use a Hartmann Mask for quick and easy focusing
Tim Trott
The Hartmann mask and Scheiner Disk are simple devices for making focusing a lens easier. They require that you target is a point of light,...
The definitive guide to not messing up your solar eclipse timelapse
Syrp
As most of you in the photography and filmmaking community know, on the 21st of August, North America (and some parts of South America, Africa...
5 classic portrait lighting mistakes and how to avoid them
Jake Hicks
In this article I am going to highlight 5 key things that I see portrait photographers doing that I consider to be ‘in need of...
A hands on first impression with the $139 7artisans 7.5mm F2.8 APS-C Fisheye Lens
Anjum Vahanvati
I held the curiosity of having a fisheye lens in my camera bag since I first used the Nikon 10.5mm APS-C Fisheye. Though fisheye lenses...
How to photograph sorrow
Omar Brunt
I can’t tell you how often I had to tell how I got to make this picture. This image was created for the semi-final of...
A forgotten solution for tack sharp photos
Tom Leonard
For a few years now, I’ve had in my collection one very strange lens. I bought it primarily for it’s value as a collectible so,...
From basic to advanced: tips for posing female models
Mark Fitzgerald
Whether you are a model choosing a pose or a photographer posing your model, this is a decision that can shape the look of the...
Happy Anniversary, EOS
Steve Ember
Whether you pronounce it “EE-os” (as in the Greek goddess of dawn) or prefer the three-syllable “E-O-S” (as in Electro-Optical System), Canon’s EOS system of automatic-focus...
Hands On with The Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 G2 VC
Spencer Lookabaugh
In the ever heated debate of Tamron vs. Sigma vs. Nikon/Canon, a new competitor has arrived. Tamron has released an update of their popular 24-70mm f/2.8 lens. Ever...
Testing the Canon 6D Mark II for astrophotography nightscapes
Alan Dyer
No pretty pictures in this blog I’m afraid! This is a blog for gear geeks. The long-awaited Canon 6D Mark II camera is out, replacing...