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Teleconverters offer increased focal length but come with trade-offs like reduced light, sharpness, and autofocus speed.
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Alan Schaller's "Street Safari" launches, showcasing urban wildlife in striking black-and-white and inaugurating his direct-to-reader imprint, Irys Publishing. Meanwhile, the Shutter+ app expands its reach, now supporting Sony, Canon, and Fujifilm cameras with advanced video tools like waveform monitors. Also, Fab' introduces a new handmade leather camera strap, and photographers are reminded of the value of custom printer profiles for color accuracy. Keep an eye on how Schaller's new publishing model evolves and the adoption of advanced mobile tools like Shutter+.
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Teleconverters offer increased focal length but come with trade-offs like reduced light, sharpness, and autofocus speed.
Founded in Dresden in 1912, Ihagee produced cameras under the brand name Ihagee, pronounced IHG.
Canadian manufacturer Fab' has released the F5, a new handmade leather camera strap crafted from supple, premium Quebec full-grain leather.
Shutter+, an iOS and iPadOS camera app, has been updated to support Sony, Canon, and Fujifilm cameras within one application.
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A photographer solicited photo submissions from their audience, a decision that ultimately resulted in regret.
Kevin Deal of Kevin Deal Photography provides a review of the Godox ML40R, a compact lighting unit.
In a comparison of three Canon cameras, the R6V was chosen over the C50 and C80, primarily for its performance in real-world shooting scenarios rather than just specifications.
This video explores the evolution of a photographer's gear, highlighting specific cameras that significantly impacted their style and creative process.
Photographer Nigel Danson presents a guide to making minor yet impactful changes that can transform ordinary...
Photographers can achieve superior color accuracy in prints by creating custom color profiles for their...
The Huawei Pura 90s Pro Max continues the Pura series' legacy as a photography flagship, integrating its...
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Ken Rockwell has released a detailed guide for the Leica Q3 camera, presented as a tutorial and user's manual.
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This visual diary entry from visualsbyLynnel delves into the creator's ongoing photography and videography workflow.
A video detailing a revisit to a past photography trip in Scotland.
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Photographer Martin Parr discusses his perspective on what constitutes great photography, asserting that it does not require conventional beauty.
The understanding and creation of images, particularly in photography, necessitate a deliberate educational approach that extends beyond technical camera skills.
Andrew Banner demonstrates how to elevate mundane objects into striking photographs by employing a shift in perspective and approach rather than changing location.
Max Kent argues that older photographs have a distinct feel due to factors beyond film versus digital.
The author reflects on how their Yashica Electro 35 GSN taught them patience and attention, a stark contrast...
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The 'Dark Tales: British Documentary Photography and the Gothic' exhibition at the Martin Parr Foundation showcases how documentary work can create a gothic feel by making the ordinary unsettling.
Photographer Easa Lebbe Muhammed Jamsith's image of a female Asian elephant dying at a Sri Lankan garbage dump has earned an honorable mention in the Patagonia Photo Contest, marking its second major international award.
Alan Schaller's second monograph, "Street Safari," showcases animals sharing urban spaces, captured with his signature style of hard contrast and graphic framing.