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.

Shallow Depth of Field | Aperture Guide Pt 2

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.

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.

Review: X-Rite Color Checker Passport

Every camera reads color differently. Whether it’s because of that camera’s color signature sensor readout or its white balance algorithm, there will be variations from one camera to another, even if it’s the same model. Different lenses will also affect the color differently. That is why color management should be an important part of any … Read more

Review: Tamrac 5789 Evolution 9 Backpack

All photos except the Evolution Roller by Joe Gunawan | fotosiamo.com for SLRLounge.com A proper storage and transport unit is essential for any photographers who are looking to carry multiple lenses and accessories such as flash, filter, flash triggers, and battery grips. While you can go be pretty minimalistic with just a satchel bag or … Read more

Panasonic’s 12-35mm the First Mirrorless Zoom with Constant f2.8

Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8 Zoom

It’s finally and officially unveiled! After spending many months under the label “Concept Lens”, along with its brother, the 35-100mm f/2.8 zoom (Full frame equiv. 70-200mm), the Panasonic LUMIX G X VARIO 12-35mm Constant f/2.8 Zoom Lens is now a reality! The Micro 4/3 system has the most mature lens lineup out of all the … Read more

Adobe Camera Raw 7.1 Release Candidate Available

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Along with the release of Photoshop CS6 today, Adobe Camera Raw 7.1 release candidate is also available to download from Adobe Labs. Camera Raw 7.1 adds support for the following cameras: Canon EOS 1D X Canon EOS 5D Mark III Canon EOS 60Da Canon PowerShot G1 X Fuji FinePix F505EXR Fuji FinePix F605EXR Fuji FinePix … Read more