Skies and Scopes has released the findings of its study which analyzed the equipment used to capture the photos that made it to the final shortlist for the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition over the past three years.
The study analyzed almost 400 images across three categories: 138 landscape astrophotography images, 126 deep-sky images, and 112 planetary images. All of these had made…
Five Tips to Make Better Beverages Photos
October 1, 2021
Here are a few tips to help you improve, or maybe get started with, drink photography. Drinks can be quite tricky: you have unpredictable liquids and glasses with reflections, so these tips may come in handy. Just remember, like all of my advice, these aren’t die-hard…
NASA astronauts regularly share beautiful images of Earth captured from space. However, a recent batch of photos captured from an even higher orbit than the International Space Station (ISS) provides an even more astonishing view of planet Earth.
As spotted by Digital…
Updated: Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN sample gallery
October 1, 2021
Sigma’s ‘I’ line of metal-bodied compact primes continues to expand with the 24mm F2 DG DN ‘Contemporary’, and we continue to be impressed with the sharpness this lens is capable of. From the midwest to the west coast, have a look at what it can do in our updated sample gallery.
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Tamron Reveals Final Details of 35-150mm f/2-2.8 and 28-75mm f/2.8
September 30, 2021
Tamron has announced final pricing and availability details for the 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD and the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2. Both lenses are coming this fall for Sony E-mount.
35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD
The 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD lens is constructed of 21…
Tamron Launches the 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 for Sony and Fujifilm
September 30, 2021
Previously revealed as a development announcement in July, Tamron has announced final details and availability for its 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD for Fujifilm X-mount and Sony E-Mount.
As mentioned in the original development announcement, this lens will be…
TTArtisan Launches 40mm Macro f/2.8 APS-C Lens for Multiple Mounts
September 30, 2021
TTArtisan has released the TTAritsan 40mm Macro f/2.8 APS-C lens which is compatible with Fujifilm X, Sony E, and Micro Four Thirds cameras. It costs just $100.
TTArtisan’s latest lens is billed as a fast prime with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 and a 1:1 magnification which gives life-size reproduction, and a filter size of 52mm.
The lens has a durable metal body and weighs between 371 to 403…
How to Make a DIY Photo Enlarger from an Afghan Box Camera
September 30, 2021
I previously shared how I converted my Afghan Box Camera into a slide projector. The principle of the slide projector involves putting a light source at the back whose light passes through some condenser lens. The light then goes through the slide, passes through the…
Adobe Has Completely Redesigned Masking in Lightroom and ACR
September 30, 2021
Adobe has announced that it will be launching a redesigned and more powerful way to make selective adjustments — collectively referred to as masking — in Adobe Camera RAW (ACR) and all Lightroom applications at the end of October.
Adobe says that while it has been…
Photographer Shot by Robbers in SF After Refusing to Give Up Camera
September 30, 2021
A woman who was taking photos in San Francisco’s Mission District was shot in the leg when she refused to turn over her camera to two would-be thieves.
The 43-year-old woman says she was taking photos along the street on the afternoon of September 15 when two men approached her and demanded she give them her camera, according to a report from KPIX 5 News in San Francisco. When she refused, one…
