FotoSharp

06/01/2018

We've seen huge breakthroughs in the computational photography techniques in the latest smartphones, as well as the launch of some excellent small sensors in more traditional cameras. Does that mean that bigger is no longer necessarily better?

05/22/2018

Wow!

How I Planned and Shot an Erupting Volcano with the Milky Way by Albert Dros Albert DrosApril 11, 2017 6 Comments Albert Dros has been a great friend to Lonely Speck over the last few years, sharing with us his experiences shooting landscape astrophotography around the world. We had the pleasure of....

05/21/2018

Which would you rather have if someone gave you the money to buy this or a comparable new camera, and you HAD to spend it on photographry gear?

A) A new camera.
B) Better lenses.
C) A gently used camera that's a significant upgrade to your current camera plus a used lens (or two) or accessories.
D) Something else.

Personally, I'd probably choose "C" ... 3-4 year old gear is STILL great, and usually only costs 1/3 - 1/2 the price of the "next generation" gear.

The Nikon D850 has certainly earned its fair share of accolades since it was launched in August 2017.

05/13/2018

IMO, every avid photographer should own a fast "normal" prime lens. Lightweight, inexpensive (especially if you get a f/1.7 or f/1.8 version) and fun to use everyday or in low light.

It’s often called the optic that best approximates human vision, but approximation is relative.

05/02/2018

Nikon is one of the few remaining companies that makes most of its optical glass in-house, through the wholly owned subsidiary Hikari Glass. We were invited to Japan last month to see the entire process from start to finish.

04/28/2018

Net camera cost of $76 after selling the lens. Sometimes you can get lucky on eBay.

Yes, there’s a ton of great new photography gear out there that can do just about every trick under the sun. But do you really need to spend all your hard-earned cash on a fresh new camera rig when something older might be good enough?

04/23/2018

Photo-sharing pioneer and web cultural beacon now part of independent, family-run firm

04/18/2018

Hmmm.

The large-format digital LargeSense LS911 is the "world's first 8x10 digital single shot camera for sale." The camera features a 12-megapixel 9x11-inch monochrome CMOS sensor, which translates into massive 75 micron pixels.

04/03/2018

It goes without saying that the most important tool in a photographers bag is the camera itself. Having the right camera and lens is crucial to capturing the scene the way you envisioned it. That being said, there are lots of non-photography products that every outdoor photographer should have with....

03/22/2018

Chess photography. Good stuff.

Master class with David Llada by Sagar Shah - 21/01/2018 To create a work of art requires great hard work and dedication. David Llada has done exactly that with his book "The Thinkers". David is one of the best chess photographers and his 208 pages of The Thinkers resonates his quest for perfect...

03/19/2018

"Mr. Yamaki, who stands out as one of the best-liked figures in the entire photography industry in Japan. While many manufacturers seem to prefer to speak about their products as if they existed in a vacuum, Mr. Yamaki is unfailingly candid and open, even when talking about his competitors."

Recently we visited the 2018 CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan and as usual, we booked interviews with senior executives from several major manufacturers, including Sigma.

01/26/2018

Title is a bit misleading, since you're gonna need to have fairly low light. Good tutorial otherwise if you're into heavy photo editing.

One trick employed by experienced landscape photographers is to use long exposures to capture dramatic images of soft, flowing water and cotton-like clouds. This technique typically involves the use of neutral density (ND) filters to reduce the amount of light entering the camera, thereby permitting...