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credits: Godox Godox has announced the new TT350II Thinklite TTL Camera Flash, an updated version of the compact TT350 that first came out almost a decade ago. One of the bigger changes is the new hybrid hot shoe, which allows the same flash to work with cameras from different manufacturers. The standard TT350II supports Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm and OM System/Panasonic cameras, while Sony users will need the separate TT350II S version. So it is not completely universal, but at

credits: Nikon Nikon is apparently getting ready to announce its new Nikkor Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S, with the latest rumours suggesting an official unveiling on October 29. The company first announced that it was developing the lens back in May, and since then, pre-production versions have already been spotted at several major sporting events. One of the main features is the built-in 1.4x teleconverter, which extends the maximum focal length from 300mm to 420mm without havi

credits: Sigma Seven years after introducing its original fp camera, Sigma is back with the new FP2, keeping the same compact, box-shaped design but making a few changes on the inside. The camera still uses a 24.5-megapixel full-frame sensor, although this time it is a partially stacked CMOS sensor with faster readout speeds, which should help reduce rolling shutter compared to the original fp. Interestingly, Sigma has once again decided to leave out both a mechanical shutter

credits: Lensbaby Lensbaby has announced two new creative filter collections, Omni Color II and Omni Crystal II. Both are designed to create different effects directly in-camera, instead of having to add them later in editing. For those unfamiliar with the system, it works by placing coloured films, crystals or reflective materials in front of your lens. You can move them around, change their angles or combine several filters to get different results. Some add a little colour

Photo by: @naro.berlino Composition, Framing & Leading Lines What works well: First of, we have a low camera angle with a puddle which means the reflection is used to create a second version of the scene, which adds a lot more visual interest + connects the upper and lower parts. The buildings on both sides naturally frame everything and guide our attention toward the bright opening in the distance. They essentially create a tunnel effect, with the sunlight and the person pos

Photo by: @da_frames

Shutter-Angle Thinking for Photography → Stop Thinking About Shutter Speed as Just a Number and Start Thinking About How Much Movement You Want to Capture Most photographers approach shutter speed through the following question → do I want to freeze movement or blur it? If the subject is moving quickly, we increase the shutter speed. If we want motion blur, we slow it down. But there is another way of going about this, borrowed from cinematography, that I think is particularl

credits: Viltrox Just the other day Viltrox started teasing a new full-frame f/1.4 Pro lens, and it looks like the company is finally getting ready to release its long-awaited AF 35mm f/1.4 Pro. The teaser itself is pretty straightforward. It shows the numbers 50 and 85, referring to the already available 50mm f/1.4 Pro and 85mm f/1.4 Pro, with a question mark sitting between them. Above that, the words “F1.4” and “Pro” are visible. While Viltrox has not officially confirmed

credits: Skylum Skylum has announced a new autumn update for Luminar, bringing several new editing features, improvements to existing tools and a redesigned export system. One of the biggest additions is a dedicated print mode, which allows you to prepare and order physical prints directly from the software. The export window has also been redesigned and now opens in full-screen mode with a live preview. You can add text or photo watermarks, remove individual photos from the

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Lens Diffraction Recovery → Do Not Be Afraid of f/11–f/16 (And How to Recover Lost Sharpness in Post) One of the most common pieces of photography advice you will hear is to avoid small apertures because of diffraction. And while there is some truth to that, I think a lot of photographers end up worrying about diffraction far more than they should. The reality is that sometimes f/11, f/16, or even smaller apertures are exactly what the photo needs. Landscapes, architecture, c

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Monochrome Channel Mixing Converting a photo to black and white is easy. Creating a great black and white photo is something completely different. One of the biggest mistakes I see is people simply pressing the “Black & White” button in Lightroom and calling it a day. Sure, the colours are gone, but the photo often ends up looking flat because every colour has simply been converted into similar shades of grey. → And to fix this, is where channel mixing comes in ;) Instead of

Photo by: Roger Jannsen

How to Use Gestalt Theory for Better Photography Compositions Most composition techniques teach you where to place your subject. Gestalt theory is a little different. Instead of focusing on placement alone, it explains how our brains naturally organise and interpret what we see. What Is Gestalt Theory? Gestalt theory comes from psychology and is based on one simple idea → ‘‘our brains naturally try to organise visual information into patterns and meaningful groups.’’ Instead

Photo by: Olivier Caune

Focus Shift Bracketing → Using In-Camera Focus Bracketing for Infinite Depth of Field There are certain situations where even f/16 simply is not enough. Maybe you are photographing a flower from just a few centimetres away, or you are shooting a landscape with rocks pretty much touching your lens while mountains are far in the distance. You stop the lens down as much as possible, but you still cannot get everything sharp from front to back → And this is where focus bracketing

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Dual ISO Blending Most photographers think of ISO as something you simply increase when there is not enough light. But with the right knowledge (the one I will provide you with :)), ISO can become another creative tool for you. Dual ISO blending is a relatively advanced technique that combines two photos of the same scene, each shot at a different ISO, to produce a cleaner final photo with better shadow detail and excellent highlight retention. Unlike traditional HDR photogra

Photo by: Fernando Pedro Salgado

Advanced Hyperfocal Testing (Why You Should Create Your Own Hyperfocal Distance Charts for Every Lens You Own) Hyperfocal distance has been part of photography for decades, yet most photographers still rely on smartphone apps, online calculators, or generic charts. The problem is that these tools are based on theoretical calculations and not on how your own camera and lenses actually perform in the real world. Every lens is slightly different. Every camera sensor resolves det

Photo by: Darren Sacks

Luminance-Based Dodging & Burning Using Luminosity Masks for Ultra-Precise, Non-Destructive Local Exposure Adjustments Dodging and burning has been around for decades. Long before Photoshop existed, photographers in the darkroom would selectively brighten or darken parts of a print by controlling how much light reached the photographic paper during the printing process. The digital version works exactly the same way. The difference is that today, we can be far more precise. I

Photo by: Nina Papiorek