Author: Dunja Djudjic

Canon announces EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM lens and SX730 HS compact camera

Dunja Djudjic

After some guessing and speculations, Canon has now officially launched Canon EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS STM lens. According to the test shots and videos, it makes really great images, and it’s quite versatile. Along with the macro, they have also released a new compact camera, Canon PowerShot SX730 HS. It’s the follow-up to the […]

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Zeiss Batis 135mm f/2.8, rivals the Sigma 135mm Art before it even starts shipping

Dunja Djudjic

These days it seems that 135mm lenses are everywhere. After Sigma’s release of 135mm F/1.8 DG HSM Art lens, now Zeiss has their Batis 135mm f/2.8 ready for preorders. I was surprised (to say the least) by the price of Sigma’s lens, no matter the gorgeous photos it takes. However, now it becomes clear where […]

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These are three essential components for telling story in a single photo

Dunja Djudjic

You know what they say: a picture is worth a thousand words. But telling a story with a single image is not an easy task. As you know, there are many essential components of a good photo, both regarding technical quality and the story it tells. Photographers Chase Jarvis and Joe McNally teamed up to […]

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Fujinon announces MK cinema zoom lenses for X mount

Dunja Djudjic

Earlier this year, Fujinon announced two cinema zoom lenses: MK 50-135mm T2.9 and MK 18-55mm T2.9. As they are currently available for Sony E-mount, Fujinon plans to expand the series and make it available for X mount as well. Both these lenses are fast, compact, versatile, and affordable (at least for cine lenses). They are […]

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New York Times more than doubles day rates for photographers

Dunja Djudjic

If you work as a photojournalist, this may come as encouraging news. According to a source close to the New York Times, the paper will be paying their photographers a day rate that’s more than double from the one they’re currently paying. We’ve seen the increasing importance of images in the New York Times over […]

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How a photographer created fantastic light painting with fire

Dunja Djudjic

“Playing with fire” denotes something dangerous and with a possible negative outcome. But in photography, playing with fire can be exactly the opposite. If you do it right, it can lead to fantastic and creative images. Photographer ‎Zach Smidt gave us an excellent example of this. His image named The Ritual is playing with fire at […]

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