This week, it’s been reported from several news outlets that OnlyFans, the popular premium subscription service known mostly for explicit content will be banning explicit content from October 1, 2021 forward. Why would they do this? What are they planning for the future? Could OnlyFans now become a better option for artists and photographers?
For many of us, a 50mm lens is the first "proper" lens that we ever bought. The kit lens can be great but there's nothing quite like a good wide aperture prime lens. Thanks to a rental company in the UK called Hire A Camera, I was able to test and compare what I think might be the best 50mm lens ever made.
As I start to get more campaign work via Instagram for product photography, I've found that I need to use every bit of my creative mindset to get the shot I want. All the while I must also play to some of the iPhone's limitations. Tilo Gockel, a professional photographer and lighting expert, has created quite the tutorial for some outstanding product photography with nothing more than an iPhone and a few simple lights found around the house.
Summer is the easiest season to photograph and the hardest season to use well. The light is long, the weather cooperates, and the subjects are everywhere. But without a specific project to anchor your shooting, those three months dissolve into a scatter of random images that do not add up to anything.
When the Canon 40mm f/2.8 pancake lens was announced a couple weeks ago, Canon fans all over were squealing with joy- myself included. This tiny lens would be great for life on the go, had a brand new AF engine called the Stepping Motor (or STM), and looked to be extremely versatile. But does it live up to the expectations?
Over 20 years ago, when I started my professional photography career, I shot exclusively with Nikon. Back then, I had zero intention of switching brands, but eventually I was forced to.
The Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS has been a staple of wildlife and action shooting for years, but Sony just rebuilt the concept from scratch. The new version brings a constant f/4.5 aperture to a zoom range that has never had one before, and that single change reshapes how the lens competes against the rest of Sony's telephoto lineup.
Recently, a few photographers I know have been raving about Neewer’s gear. So, when given the opportunity to review their new Q4 Strobe Flash and its QPro wireless trigger, I jumped at the chance. Here’s why it far exceeded my expectations.
The Contax 645 AF is a relatively small and lightweight medium format film camera dating from the late 1990s. It’s a camera that will largely appeal to analog photographers looking to benefit from the greater resolution of 120 film, while still retaining many of the advantages of a 35mm SLR in terms of speed and mobility.
Lens makers these days are coming up with some incredible options that were unheard of just a few short years ago. That continues here, with the Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 lens put up against the Sony 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 in a battle for the title of best wildlife lens. You could also make a case for it being an action sports lens shootout too. So, how do they perform, and which comes out on top?
In 2019, while every other camera manufacturer was embroiled in the race to develop mirrorless systems, a Ricoh executive said something truly remarkable: "After one or two years, some users who changed their system from DSLR to mirrorless come back to the DSLR again." He went further, predicting that "the DSLR market is currently decreasing a little bit, but one year or two years or three years later, it will [begin] getting higher."
One way to spice up your photography is to add gels to your lights so you can produce colorful and edgy looking imagery. Adding wild colors to your photos can offer a lot of creativity but gels can also be used in a much more subtle fashion to slightly alter the color of your background and sky. In today's video I want to share two simple techniques I use to help make my backgrounds on location look more interesting.
Laowa has made some amazing lenses, ranging from ultra-wide angle to macro lenses. These are all manual focus without any way of communication with the camera. The 10mm f/2.8 Zero-D has changed that, being the first Laowa autofocus lens. It’s also the first 10mm lens with an f/2.8 aperture.
Modern lenses are perfectly sharp and crisp. But perfection is overrated and can be rather boring. I have a solution to add some character back into my photography and videos.
In this article, I share five photo editing techniques in Photoshop you can use to create better night photos.
Finding a great photo isn't always about being in a great location. The ability to see a story or a feeling in whatever's in front of you is one of the most practical skills you can build as someone with a camera.
Taylor Swift is known for her music and cultural influence, but it turns out she’s also an Olympus camera fan.
I’ve shot with a lot of cameras, film and digital—but if there’s one that’s been through it all with me, it’s the Canon 6D. This isn’t a pixel-peeping review comparing MTF charts or arguing about dynamic range. This is a look back at a decade spent with one of Canon’s most underrated full frame DSLRs. From dusty MiLB diamonds and fluorescent-lit engineering offices to golden hour family portraits and rain-soaked street photography, my 6D has quietly been the backbone of my professional and personal work.
The 7Artisans 40mm f/2.5 arrives with a price that undercuts almost everything else in the full frame autofocus market. If you like small lenses and natural perspectives, this one raises a simple question: how much do you really need to spend?
If you’re a photographer selling your services or your work, either full-time or even as a side hustle, there’s an active scam going around right now that you definitely need to be aware of. The good news is that it’s easy to protect yourself against it if you know how it works.
Much to the dismay of OM System camera owners, other camera brand users have been buying up all the OM System EE-1 Dot sights and the stocks have disappeared. Don’t tell anyone, but they are available again for now. Canon, Nikon, and Sony readers, please ignore this article about how useful they are.
I spent a few weeks testing the new Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 lens for Fujifilm, and in the accompanying article and video, I share my thoughts on one of the most exciting third party lenses on the market today.
Most photographers hit a wall where their shots feel technically fine but visually flat. Knowing why that happens is the first step to fixing it, and a handful of specific, repeatable mistakes are almost always responsible.
Hands down, the best zoom lens you can get for the Sony mirrorless system is the 70-200mm f/4 G lens. I’ve been using it professionally for over three yearsm and it lives up to its reputation. Let me tell you why.