NY state trooper stops aerial photographer for flying over police station; sergeant calls him off. Why can’t we all just get along?

Liron Samuels

It’s no secret that photographers are often given a hard time by law enforcement officers, especially near sensitive buildings. Be it due to abuse of power or ignorance of the law, the presence of a photographer near a security-related building is bound to attract the attention of the local authorities, and aerial photography using drones […]

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Photo of the Day: Manon

Brian Smith

Category: Portraits Photograph: “m a n o n” by Sergey Neamoscou Originally shared on the Photofocus 500px 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 […]

Don’t Let Anger Ruin Your Photography 

Richard Harrington

Through the years I’ve taught a lot of photographers. I’ve witnessed their struggles to stay relevant and competitive.  I’ve also seen a lot of bad things happen to creative professionals.  Making a living has never been harder. But getting angry isn’t the answer. Photography is about capturing the moments of life.  We have a great […]

5 Clever Microphone Mounts For Shooting Video

Udi Tirosh

Well, there are the trivial ways for mounting a microphone when shooting with DSLR (or with any camera actually), some sometimes, the traditional ways are just not compact enough, or versatile enough or quick enough. And this is where this quick video from DSLR Video Shooter comes handy. Add to this Rode VideoMic Pro or VideoMic GO and […]

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Quick Tip: Turn Off Stabilization When Using a Tripod

Nicole S. Young

Many lenses these days, especially zoom lenses, have some type of stabilization on them. It is usually labeled as IS, OS, OIS, or VR, and it can be turned on or off with a switch on the side of the lens. This feature is beneficial for hand-held photography, and will oftentimes give you an extra stop or […]

Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 Lens Unveiled for Sony A7 Series

Eric Reagan

Zeiss has introduced a new wide-angle full frame lens for Sony E-mount cameras – the Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8. Zeiss Loxia lenses were specifically designed for the Sony A7 camera series and this latest lens looks to be a solid compact option for wide-angle shooting. Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8 Lens Tech Specs Focal length 21 […]