Photography

Photographer Roberto Serrini received an antique camera as a gift from his father: a Rochester Premo B. Curious to see what it was like shooting with this camera as if it was 1893, Serrini decided to give see what that process was like. The Rochester Premo B shoots tintypes and is one of the first consumer cameras ever made. It was made by the Rochester Optical Company in 1893, which makes the…

Negative space in photography, design, sculpture, or any other creative pursuit is equally as important as is positive space in overall composition. It’s all about finding the right balance. Simply put, positive space is the actual subject while negative space (also called white space) is the area surrounding the subject. The latter acts as breathing room for your eyes. Too little negative…

Canon has announced the availability of the ST-E3-RT Version 2, an update of the original model. This new version enables a few new features like wireless second-curtain sync, new FE memory mode, and support for low-power “micro flash.” The wireless second-curtain sync is particularly useful for long exposure photography. This new feature can fire a flash at the end of the exposure to, as…

Introduction The Tamron 17-70 F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD is a very compact general-purpose lens for Sony’s APS-C, E-mount mirrorless cameras. Think of it as roughly equivalent to a 24-105mm F4 lens on a full-frame camera, but scaled down to match the APS-C sensor format. Although it’s designed for cameras with APS-C sensors, it can still be used with full-frame models when cropped…