Long Exposure Star Trails on a Moonless Night

Continuing with the recent “How We Shot It” theme of long exposures, today we have something quite different from last week’s 30 sec. sunset tide pool portrait. While shooting in broad daylight for 30 seconds or longer is a challenge because it requires a very dark neutral density filter such as a 9-stop or 10-stop ND, shooting on a moonless night at the bottom of the Grand Canyon is even darker!

How To Create Amazing Bokeh With Any Camera and Lens

85mm f/1.2

In photography, few effects are as enchanting and interesting as bokeh—the beautiful, dreamy blur that transforms ordinary backgrounds into abstract canvases of color and light. While often associated with high-end lenses and expensive equipment, the magic of bokeh isn’t reserved for the pros. Whether you’re armed with a state-of-the-art DSLR or a simple smartphone, there … Read more

Sigma 35mm DG HSM Lens Review – Still Amazing A Year Later

At Photokina 2012, Sigma announced three new lenses in a reorganization of it’s lens lineup. Since then, we’ve witnessed them establish a new confidence and respect in their brand as a top grade third party lens manufacturer. The first new lens that they released was the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art lens, and it didn’t take long for the early reviews and message board chatter to start raising eye brows.

Landscape Photography Ultra Wide Angle DSLR Lenses – The Complete Guide

Introduction Landscape and general outdoor photographers usually worry about one thing when it comes to their wide-angle lenses:  Sharpness.  As the saying goes, “F/8 and be there.”  In other words, just do whatever you gotta do to get sharp, well exposed images and spend the rest of your energy on simply getting to the right … Read more