Zeiss Milvus 85mm f/1.4 Review

The Zeiss Milvus 85mm f/1.4 is a brand new short-telephoto prime lens for Canon and Nikon 35mm full-frame DSLR cameras. The manual-focus-only Milvus 85mm offers a fast f/1.4 maximum aperture, 9 aperture blades, and superlative build quality. Read our Zeiss Milvus 85mm f/1.4 review now…

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Using the Lensbaby Velvet 56 on a Fuji X-T1

I’ve been a fan of the Lensbaby line of lenses for quite some time. If you’re unfamiliar with the brand, they have a wide collection of manual-focus lenses that introduce blur, distortion, and other elements into your photo. I would say that their main customer is a portrait photographer, but that should not stop any […]

How to Capture Extraordinary Flower and Insect Photos

The spectacular, vibrant patterns that both flowers and insect life offer provide us with an endless array of photographic opportunities. The experience is both peaceful and solitary, allowing one to slow down and connect with the subtle details of nature. Rather than settling for static compositions, my goal is to further accentuate

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How to Capture Extraordinary Flower and Insect Photos

The spectacular, vibrant patterns that both flowers and insect life offer provide us with an endless array of photographic opportunities. The experience is both peaceful and solitary, allowing one to slow down and connect with the subtle details of nature. Rather than settling for static compositions, my goal is to further accentuate

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Think Tank Photo Unveils Lily Deanne Camera Bags for Ladies

Think Tank Photo announced a new line of camera bags for ladies last week at PhotoPlus 2015. “I poured almost two decades of design experience into this innovative new line-up of bags,” said designer Lily Fisher. “We approached them from an entirely different perspective. We didn’t want to create women’s bags that hold photo equipment. […]

How to Shoot Engraved Glass in Studio with Strobes

In this video, Karl Taylor and Urs Recher walk us through shooting a glass with a design engraved on it. They mix soft and hard light to illuminate the glass and the engraving separately. The main light was simply a softbox, but the light used to bring out the engraving was a Broncolor Picolite and […]

Photo of the Day: La Haine

Category: Portraits Photograph: by Marianna Roussou Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr community. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article. This Post Sponsored by: Perfectly Clear for Photoshop or Lightroom is all about saving you time so you can focus on doing what you love best. Get […]

Lightroom Hangout: Demystifying Import

You gotta join us live for our next, totally free, Google+ Lightroom Hangout! Not only will you learn terrific tips and techniques, but if you tune in live you can be entered to win excellent prizes to help you in your work. (Note: MUST BE TUNED IN LIVE TO WIN). We’ll be giving away a copy of […]