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28 Megapixel Photos with the iPhone 5?
Wow! More megapixels! I need more megapixels! Â The iPhone 5 officially snaps higher res photos than my Mark III.
Shallow Depth of Field
In this article, we will talk about what aperture is primarily used for in photography, which is to control depth of field (DOF). Depth of field is the front-to-back zone in a photograph where objects appear acceptably sharp. We will cover both the shallow and deep depth of field, as well as the other factors that affect depth of field, aperture, distance between you and the subject, focal length, and the sensor size.
LensRental Tested the Canon 24-70mm f/2.8L II: Incredibly Sharp!
The Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM Zoom Lens is about ready to ship, and Roger Cicala on Lens Rentals.com tested the new mkII lens. So how does it compare to the original Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM Standard Zoom Lens? Well the answer is pretty surprising.
Silicon Power Rugged Armored A80 Hard Drive Review: Best Drive for Photographers?
Several months ago, we posted about our purchase of six Silicon Power Rugged Armor A80 USB 3.0 1TB hard drives. So how well did they stand up to the heavy workload of SLR Lounge and Lin and Jirsa Los Angeles Wedding Photography in the long term? Are they the best USB 3.0 portable hard drive for photographers? Check out our video review and read this article to find out.
How You Shot It: Wasted by Ronnie Chan
This is a shooting tutorial that was submitted by Marcus Wong in the SLR Lounge Forum.
Mighty Little Brother: Fujifilm’s New X-E1 Mirrorless Camera!
The Fujifilm X-E1 has almost everything that made the Fujifilm X-Pro 1 popular, from its cool retro form factor to the highly-acclaimed APS-C X-Trans CMOS Sensor, but at a $1,000 price tag entry point.
How We Shot it – Environmental Portrait with Singer-Songwriter Sabrina
This environmental portrait is part of an editorial assignment that I had for Sabrina Claudio, an up-and-coming young singer-songwriter from Florida. In an environmental portrait, the surrounding tells just as much of the visual story as the subject. The client also wanted the lighting to look natural, so the trick here is to add just enough ambient lighting to balance out the three Einstein monolight strobes that I used to light this image.
The Best AA Battery for Flash – The Ultimate Practical Review of AA Batteries for Photography – Part I
In this SLR Lounge Original Editorial, we review and test to see just which AA battery is best for photographers and their flashes!
How to Creatively Edit an Average Landscape Raw Image in Lightroom 4 – Ordinary to Extraordinary Edit Series
In this video we are going to take this average "walk-up-style" shot and creatively edit it to add visual interest.
Boost Lightroom 4 Performance by Hacking the Modules
In this video we are going to show you how to hack the Lightroom 4 modules to get a little boost in Lightroom 4's unfortunately poor performance and speed.
Best Engagement Photography Locations in San Francisco, CA
San Francisco is the subject of countless books, Hollywood blockbusters, independent comedies, sitcoms, and classic songs. There’s a certain aura ...
Book Review: Digital Photography School’s Natural Lighting
Digital Photography School’s new e-book called Natural Light: Mastering a Photographer’s Most Powerful Tool, written by freelance travel and documentary photographer Mitchell Kanashkevich, breaks down the lighting into something more tangible makes it easier to understand how to harness natural light as a creative tool. This book’s practical approach of understanding and harnessing natural light as a creative tool makes it a great read for new and seasoned photographers.
