Making sense of aperture, shutter speed and ISO with the exposure triangle

Viktor Elizarov

How important is exposure in photography? What are the components of exposure? What is the “Exposure Triangle”? These are the questions I will attempt to answer in this introductory post about ISO, Aperture and Shutter Speed – the components of achieving a properly exposed photo. Understanding the purpose and value of exposure is a must […]

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Straighten Your Photos with a “Reflection Correction”

Jason Hahn

One of my favorite features within Lightroom is the Straightening Tool. I have the exceptional ability to consistently produce images with slightly crooked horizons; my theory is that I am somehow 5 degrees off kilter to the planet. The Straightening Tool fixes this quickly and easily; click, drag, fixed! But, you don’t always have a…

Hasselblad X1D-50c Sample Images

Mark Goldstein

Ahead of our full review, here are sample JPEG and Raw images taken with a full-production version of the brand new Hasselblad X1D-50c digital mirrorless camera.

The Hasselblad X1D is the World’s first compact system camera with a 50-megapixel…

Watch a sea lion trying to check what a cameraman tastes like

Dunja Djudjic

Being a photographer or videographer is not easy, as you need to deal with all sorts of challenges and all kinds of people. But animal photographers are among those I admire most. It’s difficult to capture animals and make them do what you want. With them, you almost never know what they will do. Sometimes […]

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This is why we should find inspiration beyond photography

Dunja Djudjic

Where do you get your inspiration? Do you feel like you’ve hit the wall with your photography from time to time? There’s no doubt that photography is a pretty specific form of art. It focuses on the existing moments and scenes, and it’s up to us to interpret and capture them. Each of us has […]

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Irix 11mm f/4 Review

Mark Goldstein

The Irix 11mm f/4 is an ultra-wide-angle prime lens for Nikon, Pentax and Canon full-frame DSLR camera, offering an incredible 126-degree angle of view. Designed in Switzerland and manufactured in Korea, is this manual focus lens from a brand new manuf…

Photography marketing: preparing the ground for your business to flourish

Enzo dal Verme

A guy that started his career without even having a portfolio wants you to know what he finds important to consider when it comes to market your work. After I published “What is decisive in a photographer’s career?” I got quite a few comments in a couple of Linkedin groups. In my article I pointed […]

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Live Webinar: Lumix GH5 Launch Event

Levi Sim

Lumix’s new flagship camera is the Panasonic Lumix GH5, and it begins shipping to customers this Wednesday, March 29th. The waiting list began earlier this year, and photographers and cinematographers alike are anxiously waiting. Don’t Miss this Free Webinar B&H Photo is celebrating the shipping launch with this live webinar featuring pros like Jacki Huntington,…