Photography

A curious owl has become a star in Montana after landing in front of a local news station’s weather camera and peering into it to investigate. CBS affiliate station KRTV in Great Falls, Montana, spotted the unexpected visitor on its Eyecam weather camera in the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 30th, 2022. “The KRTV Great Falls Eyecam — perched atop the U.S. Bank building…

One of the biggest challenges for a photographer learning how to light with an off-camera flash isn’t necessarily the type of lights they have but rather learning how to control it. Using a big softbox or umbrella will provide wonderful soft even light, but that light will often spill almost everywhere, especially in places you don’t want it to go. Thankfully we have access to a wide…

Venus Optics has announced the Laowa 0.7x Focal Reducer for its 24mm f/14 2x Macro Probe lens that reduces the crop factor when using it on APS-C, Super35, or Micro Four Thirds, which helps retain the lens’s perspective. The Laowa 0.7x Focal Reducer is optimized specifically for the company’s popular 2x Macro Probe lens and reduces the crop factor from 1.5x to 1.05x on Super35 cameras and…

If the weather forecast shows clear skies and bright sunlight, it doesn’t mean photographers should abandon their plans for a landscape shoot. Photographer Michael Shainblum has shared tips on how he leverages these weather conditions to come home with a successful set of photos. At some point in their career, every landscape photographer will come across unfavorable and challenging…