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First Images From The Sigma 24-35mm F/2 Art Zoom Lens
TJ Hansen
Sigma was nice enough to send Midwest Photo a rare advance copy of the ground-breaking Sigma 24-35mm f/2 Art Zoom Lens. We have some of...
How To Transform Any Bag Into A Stylish Camera Bag
Jota Barros
You can choose between many camera bags – we assume that you carry your camera at all times and need a bag for it, so a...
Make a Square DIY Ring Light for Under $10
Isiah Xiong
I got the inspiration for the square ring light from a trip to Vegas. The hotel bathroom had a light that ran the perimeter of...
Photo Darwinism: Things Your Mother Never Told You
Stanley Rowin
They lost me at the “Cost of Doing Business” calculator. You know, the formula everyone starts you out with: Your overhead expenses + desired salary...
How I Fought My Insecurities And Planned A Weeklong Photo Shoot In The Fashion Capital Of The World
Gina Manning
We all have those moments, those days, those months where we just can’t seem to come up with a good idea. It seems like it...
Using Sony A7II + Mitakon 50mm F0.95 For Wedding Photography
Will Chao
A little about me, First, I’m a wedding photographer based in Melbourne, Australia. Second, I’m a HUGE fan of large aperture lenses. I shoot every...
Defying Gravity: How to Shoot ‘Twisted’ Coffee Splashes
Dina Belenko
Shooting splashes is always great fun, even if it’s a simple image with a coffee cup and a falling piece of refined sugar. Plus, there...
5 Tips and Tricks For Creating A Gown From Flowers
Robert Cornelius
Yes yes I know, There is another post about expanding a dress” (thanks for remembering), this is however, a totally different…kinda…mostly…it is, you guys. You see...
Nicky Bay’s Review of the Venus Optics 15mm Wide Angle Macro Lens
Nicky Bay
[Editor’s note: we recently covered the announcement of this lens and shared a hands on review, but this one provides a more in-depth look at...
Inside a Photographer’s Brain Prior to an Outdoor Session (aka: Anxiety)
Missy Mwac
The Day Before An Outdoor Session Let me check the weather report Uh-oh. The weather guy said chance of rain and wind tomorrow I’m not...