Photokina Roundup

Hey folks. Just a quick post after returning from Photokina 2016 with some cool things that I found interesting and worthy of sharing. (Also, if you ever get a chance to go to Photokina … go. It is indescribably huge.)

So here it is: some lighting stuff, some other stuff . . . Read more »

Tricks to Planning a One-of-a-Kind Photowalk

I’ve learned over the past few years that I love photographing with other people. It’s why I’m so drawn to photowalks, which have truly become both a social and educational experience for me, and so many others. Locally, I run a photowalk group, and I help plan monthly walks for our members. I also coordinate photowalks for…

We are giving away a Datacolor Spyder5CAPTURE PRO + Canon EOS 60D + 28f/1.8 lens

Enter to Win the Ultimate Photography Prize Package! We are giving away a Datacolor Spyder5CAPTURE PRO + Canon EOS 60D + 28f/1.8 lens.  (Total Retail Value – $1,700) One lucky winner will receive a Datacolor Spyder5CAPTURE PRO & Canon EOS 60D Camera & Canon EF 28f/1.8 USM lens.  (we will choose a random winner at October […]

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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G80 Sample Images

Ahead of our full review, here are sample images and video taken with a final production version of the new Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G80 compact system camera.

The Panasonic DMC-LUMIX DMC-G80 is a new premium compact system camera that features a 1…

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ2000 Sample Images

Ahead of our full review, here are sample images and video taken with a pre-production version of the new Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FZ2000 compact system camera.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ2000 is a new premium bridge camera that features a 20 megapi…

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX15 Sample Images

Ahead of our full review, here are sample images and video taken with a pre-production version of the new Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX15 compact system camera.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX15 is a new premium compact camera that features a 20 megapixel…

Issue 32: Varanasi Travel

Tommy Reynolds takes us on a journey to India’s spiritual haven, the Varanasi. By using off-camera flash and sharing his preferred lightweight travel gears, he makes us realize the appreciation of life by being lost in translation and by fascinating us in the kaleidoscope of India’s culture. 

This accompanying video features Varanasi Travel, the cover story from Good Light! Issue 32. In this issue, we share with you practical techniques for travel photography and snippets of inspiring stories all around the world: from adventures in the spiritual haven of India, classical cities of Europe, random encounters in the Americas, to the massive waves of Australia.

I wish you good light!
Michael

 

Photographer of the Day: Prabhu Shankar

Category: Travel Photographer: Prabhu Shankar “Ayyanakere Lake, Chikamagalur, Karnataka” Photographer of the Day, Prabhu Shankar, stops time as he captures the perfect moment when five men simultaneously dive into Ayyanakere Lake, India. The leading line of the pier down the center of the photograph is strong, drawing the eye to the man sitting on the cupola. This sitting…

Drobo Webinar Why Safe Storage is Good Business for Photographers

Now available on YouTube, Photofocus publisher, Rich Harrington hosts Mark Fuccio, VP of Product Development at Drobo and me, photographer and Photofocus author, Kevin Ames in a lively discussion about the business of safe storage and the challenges photographers and videographers face in managing terabytes of images. Discussion points They begin with an explanation of…

Want Natural-Looking Light? Use Gels.

You need great light to direct attention to your subjects and help your photos appear natural. If you want to make great light with flashes, you need gels. Gels simply color your flash’s light which allows you to match the flash color to the light in a room. When the light from the flash doesn’t…