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Llano Camera Batteries, Charger, and Power Pack, a review
Cemal Ekin
A camera battery is a camera’s lifeline. We all carry spare camera batteries, even on quick visits to locations. They can be fussy and finicky...
A brave new world: exploring the potential of vintage cameras using digital adapters
David Hayden
We need to protect our gear. As professionals and creatives, we need to be very protective of our gear and time. Dust in our cameras...
Rogeti 360 Panoramic Head review and how to use it
Cemal Ekin
I am not new to panoramic photography. In the film days, I printed carefully captured frames and mounted them side-by-side, creating the panorama. There was...
Why respect matters in photography
Simon King
A few years ago while photographing a project during the summer solstice at Stonehenge I climbed onto one of the stones for a better vantage...
Freewell Pro review: possibly the best memory card reader for photographers in 2024
Andrea Livieri
Packing for a photography trip usually means carrying a decent amount of memory cards, adapters, and readers to handle all the photos and footage you’ll...
Key to better photos: Shoot what it FEELS like, not just what it looks like
Tim Wallace
A little controversial maybe… Being a photographer is not something that you do, it’s something that you are. I get emailed a lot by people...
Wedding family photos: Survival tips and getting great portraits
Brenda Bergreen
Today on the blog let’s talk about how to handle, prepare for, and survive family wedding photos. This is one of the original reasons for...
Sony A9 III underwater review
Nirupam Nigam
Sony has once again revolutionized underwater photography with the Sony A9 III’s coveted, long-awaited, and seemingly unattainable “global shutter.” For years, the idea that every...
“Fast” vs. “Slow”: Does lens “speed” really matter that much?
Chuck Haacker
Camera lenses are rated “fast,” not so fast, or even outright “slow” based on their maximum aperture, the opening that controls the amount of image-forming (actinic) light...
The inherent controversy of photography
Simon King
Much like a suicide note written in beautiful handwriting, a photograph can present distressing content in an aesthetically pleasing way. This seeming disconnect between a...