Extensive Hands-On Field Review of the Sony A99
In this extensive hands-on review, I take a look at the Sony A99 full-frame DSLT camera. It is a very competitive, full-featured camera that has the sensor performance, noise control, color rendition, and more. This is the strongest camera yet from Sony.
Weekly Photography Analysis and Breakdown 1
Lauri Laukkanen, a young Finnish photographer, is kicking off a new weekly article series called: “ANALYZE IT!” Every week he will be looking at a photograph, and breaking it down to different key-components that make the image standout from the rest. And finally, after analyzing the photo, he will use the gathered information and try to recreate the photograph as well as he can.
How to: DSLR Video with Multiple Cameras | 10 Item Production Checklist
In this tutorial, we are going to walk through our 10 step checklist when doing multi-camera DSLR productions. Regardless of whether you are shooting a wedding, music video, advertisement or just out for fun, these 10 tips should help in getting higher quality out of your productions.
New Metz Mecablitz 52 AF-1 Speedlight has Touchscreen. New Trend?
The German electronic company Metz has just announced the new 52 AF-1 Flash Unit. What sets this speedlight apart from the others is that this is the first flash that incorporates a touchscreen panel.
Posing Tips for Male Portrait Photography and Headshots
If you primarily photograph women, shooting a man can be challenging and intimidating, knowing very well that men work and think much differently than women. The thing to remember is that unless you are photographing a male model, most men do not like having their photo taken, rarely do, and a photoshoot isn’t the time they unleash their practice poses because they don’t have any. Most of your male clients most might be in front of your camera due to a special occasion such as a wedding, or engagement session, or they need a professional profile shot. The key is to make it enjoyable, and that can also mean, making the session as quick and painless as possible.
Canon 6D vs Nikon D600 – What are Canon and Nikon thinking?
So, we finally have two affordable full-frame cameras from Canon and Nikon. A little over three years after Sony brought out their $1999 A850 beginner full-frame DSLR with a 24 megapixel FF sensor, Canon’s 6D is 20 megapixels and $2100, and Nikon’s D600 is 24 megapixels and also $2100.
Are Photography Workshops Worth It?
Attending a workshop is a valuable way for photographers to accelerate their learning of their craft. Whether it is a shooting workshop, a post-processing workshop, or a business workshop, you can learn a lot more in one day or one weekend than from just reading tutorials all day long online. Not all workshops are created equal, however, so before you spend your money, be sure to do a little bit of research on both the instructors and the workshop itself.
New Panasonic GH3: Heavyweight Mirrorless Hybrid Stills & Motion Camera in Lightweight, Weather Sealed Body
The Panasonic GH3 is the flagship stills and video camera for the micro 4/3 eco-system. Boasting weather sealing, up to 1080p 60p, 3 command wheels, many direct buttons, optional battery grips, and wifi tethering, the GH3 is a very capable alternative to pro-spec DSLRs and has what it takes to meet the demanding needs of professional photographers and filmmakers.
