Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro Review

The Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro is an affordable new macro lens for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras. Read our expert Sony FE 50mm F2.8 Macro review to find out if you should add this lens to your camera bag…
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Lens Choice is Everything

I absolutely love my Sigma Art 35mm lens. I “see” the world at a 35mm focal length. Everywhere I look, whenever I imagine photos, it’s at 35mm. Unfortunately for my job shooting weddings, 35mm is not the best choice for one of the most important parts of the day; the family portraits. Wider angled lenses…

Nikon Coolpix B700 Sample Images

Ahead of our full review, here are some sample images taken with the new Nikon Coolpix B700 compact camera.

The Nikon Coolpix B700 is a superzoom camera with a 60x zoom lens, 20.3-megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, 5fps stills shooting, r…

Photographer travelled the world’s airports to photograph hundreds of planes

For most of us, simply grabbing a quick snap or our plane at the gate, or perhaps the wing through the window by our seat is enough to satisfy out thirst for photography. Not for Mike Kelley, though, oh no. He camped out at some of the busiest airports in the world to photograph planes […]

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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V Review

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The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V offers the World’s fastest auto-focusing speed, the World’s most AF points, and the World’s fastest continuous shooting speed, for a humble compact camera. Is this enough to justify the $1000 / £1000 price-tag? Find out by reading our expert Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 V review, complete with sample photos, test shots, videos and more…

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How to use shutter speed to your advantage to help you get the film look

There’s more to getting the “film look” with video than simply shooting your camera at 24 frames per second. It’s not just the colour grading, or the lens used, either. These are, of course, factors, but all components of a much greater whole. Issues other than the framerate are mostly variable. One issue that often […]

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Flying a drone in Sweden? Remove your camera first or you’re breaking the law

First reported by Swedish newspaper Aftonbladet, the country’s highest court ruled on Friday that it is now illegal to fly drones with attached cameras in public places as they qualify as surveillance cameras. It’s a huge blow to Sweden’s hobbyist drone community. Hobbyists in Sweden are understandably upset, and the initial reactions are about as would be […]

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Why The Golden Ratio Is Better Than The Rule Of Thirds

A long time ago I was a young art student, being told about the “Rule Of Thirds”. I was told it’s one of the most important fundamentals of art and photography, as it helps you get the right composure in your images. Overlay a tic-tac-toe/noughts and crosses grid over your image and crop or move […]

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Here’s how to burst that double gel bubble with Pre-Vis!

Two things happened to lead to this portrait, a last minute reschedule from a client and a mess around in Set.A.Light 3D Studio. Then it hit me, I could create an idea of a shoot in the program. Then walk downstairs and copy the setup and boom. Sorted. After loading up Set.A.Light and placing down the […]

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