The Canon EF 85mm f/1.2L II USM lens is a bit of a legend, known for its insanely wide aperture and a favorite of numerous portrait photographers. Now that the mirrorless age is upon us, its natural successor, the RF 85mm f/1.2L USM, is here. This great video review compares the new lens to the prior EF version, and it shows just how remarkably good the latest model is.
Sony's new FE 14mm f/1.8 GM lens offers an extremely wide maximum aperture for such a focal length, enabling both photographers and filmmakers impressive creative capabilities and looking like a dream for events and astrophotographers. This excellent video review takes a look at the lens and the sort of performance and image quality you can expect from it in real-world usage.
Lightroom recently added some new tools for color grading, and there are now multiple ways to warm up the highlights, add a cinematic touch to the shadows, and more. This excellent video tutorial will show you two different ways to selectively color grade your photos in Lightroom.
If there is one thing big-budget movies know how to do well, it is color grading. If you have a favorite movie in mind when it comes to color grading and you would like to apply that style to your photos, this helpful video tutorial will show you how to take it and apply it to your own photos using Photoshop.
Compositions make or break photos, and they can be a really tricky thing to master. If you have been struggling with your compositions lately and need something that can get you back on the right track, check out this quick and helpful video tutorial on how to improve your compositions.
The new iMacs are here, and Apple has updated its popular computer with a variety of new features ranging from new color options to the company's lauded M1 system on a chip. For photographers and filmmakers, it is likely to be a good choice for creative work. If you are interested in it for your office, check out this great video review that takes a look at how it performs for photo and video work.
For the most part, landscape photographs are shot using a wide angle lens to capture as much of the scene as possible. Of course, however, that is not the only way you have to approach the genre. A telephoto lens can give a novel and interesting view of a scene. This excellent video tutorial will show you how to use a telephoto lens to take minimalist landscape shots.
There are a ton of ways to edit any given photo, and Lightroom gives you a plethora of tools to get there. And with all those tools, some things can get a bit lost in the shuffle, one of those being the Calibration tab. And even though it does not get much attention, it can be an impressive creative tool in your arsenal, and this excellent video tutorial will show you how to use it to give your images a nice boost.
When you buy a Zeiss lens, you do so because you want the absolute best in image quality regardless of cost, even if that means using manual focus only. At the 35mm focal length, the company's top option is the Milvus 35mm f/1.4 ZE, and this excellent video review takes a look at the sort of image quality you can expect from it in practice.
Mountains are by far one of the most popular subjects for landscape photography, and they require their own approach and technique to get the best possible results. This excellent video tutorial will show you some helpful tips, techniques, and settings for improving your mountain photos.
The 24-70mm f/2.8 lens is a favorite workhorse of numerous genres across a wide range of genres, but such lenses are often quite expensive. Both Sigma and Tamron make much more affordable alternatives in the 28-70mm f/2.8 DG DN and Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD, and this excellent video comparison takes a look at both and how they each perform in real-world usage.
Fujifilm X Series shooters have a few options when it comes to telephoto zoom lenses, with one of the more affordable being the XF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 R LM OIS WR. This great video review takes a look at the lens and the kind of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice.
Photography is a pursuit in which you can always learn something new, improve your craft, or explore new creative avenues. Whether you are new or highly experienced, this excellent video essay features eight lessons a photographer learned in eight years and how they can help you improve your own work.
Canon's original EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro lens was widely respected for its combination of quick autofocus, sharp rendering, and impressive image stabilization that enabled more handheld work than ever before. The RF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM is its successor, and it brings with it a bevy of improvements and new features. This great video review takes a look at the lens and the kind of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice.
No doubt, the industry is quickly moving toward a fully mirrorless age, but that certainly does not mean DSLRs are suddenly useless or that you should immediately upgrade to a mirrorless camera. This excellent video explores the differences between mirrorless cameras and DSLRs and if you should consider trading in your DSLR or if you can hold on to it.
It is not something we do often, but shooting portraits in the rain can be a great way to give your images a different look that captures the eye. This excellent video tutorial will show you how to light and shoot compelling portraits in the rain.
It takes a lot of work and a wide range of skills to be able to run a successful photography business. Of course, one of the most important aspects is being able to find clients who want to work with you. This excellent video essay discusses just how to go about finding clients.
Fujifilm makes a wide variety of fantastic lenses for its X Series camera, and at the top of that pile in terms of price is the XF 200mm f/2 R LM OIS WR lens, which offers an extreme combination of focal length and maximum aperture along with other impressive features. This great video review takes a look at the lens and the kind of performance and image quality you can expect from it in practice.
New locations can be challenging for all of us. How you approach them can make the difference between a successful image or a frustrating day. This excellent video tutorial features a photographer discussing his approach to working at a new location.
One of the most fundamental but frequently misunderstood concepts in photography is crop factor, or how different sensor sizes relate to each other. If you are new to photography and not sure of how crop factor works, this excellent video will get you up and running in no time.
