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One of the primary lessons I teach in portraiture is how to control the viewer’s eye, and how depth of field is one of the key methods to do that. This is normally the preserve of expensive fast lenses, but soon anyone will be able achieve this with some new technology I’ve been trailing on […]
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WARNING: As an old guy I will be referencing ancient technologies like microwaves and faxes – proceed at your own risk. Believe it or not I just had an epiphany. I came to realize that I love touch screens. I also love flip out screens. Why is this a big deal? Well for years I looked…
Ever wondered how your flash tube looks like when it actually fires? It looks like a space station. And not those hi-tech preppy stations too. It looks like what our great, great grandparents would have build for a space station. Photographer Hal Harrison took this to the test. Shooting a strobe tube is actually not an easy […]
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A big part of Apple’s announcement of the iPhone 7 (and 7 plus) was the new dual lens camera. In fact, aside removing the headphone jack, it was probably the feature that created the most buzz. It has gone to saying that it could be a DSLR like experience. Early portraits show that they are […]
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Computers and data storage are almost as important to photographers and cinematographers as cameras. If you’re serious about keeping all of your photos and videos safe and secure in one place – sooner or later you will want a network attached storage solution (NAS). There are many commercially available NAS options, but with a little […]
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ebay (via Electronics Valley) has the Canon 5D Mark IV for $3344 (reg. $3499). This is a gray market deal and Electronics Valley has a positive feedback rating of 99.7%. Check it out here on ebay. That’s not quite the substantial drops in prices we see in other models, but if you’re looking for a […]
Category: Children Photograph: “55/365 Lucas” by Jeremy VanderMeer Jeremy’s attention to detail–the chair on a slight angle, a simple well lit background and wardrobe– makes this a beautiful image. His little nephew, Lucas, sells the shot with his pose. Originally shared with the Photofocus Flickr community right here. To learn how your work can be featured…
Detailed preview of the Canon EOS M5 compact system camera.
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Looking at the Tether Tools Case Air was an interesting experience. It promises the same Camranger experience at half the cost, and a significantly lighter package. (we covered its kickoff here) I have used the Camranger before on tradeshows and it was very smooth. The Case Air appears to be no different. It provides several nice […]
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