Initial Thoughts

Lensrentals Reveals Top Rented Photo & Video Gear of 2025: Canon and Sony Dominate Again

Each December, Lensrentals shares a data-driven snapshot of the most popular gear in the industry—offering not just a rental recap, but a temperature check on real-world demand from working professionals. The 2025 edition, released today, reflects a year of steady innovation, entrenched brand loyalty, and subtle but telling shifts in how photographers and filmmakers are ... Read more

Winxvideo AI Christmas Deal: AI Video/Image Enhancer with “Buy 1 Get 3 Free” Offer

As 2025 comes to a close, Digiarty Software is offering a compelling holiday promotion on its AI-powered video/image suite, Winxvideo AI. For a limited time, the company is bundling its lifetime license with three bonus tools, with no subscriptions and no recurring fees, as part of a Buy 1 Get 3 Free Christmas special. The ... Read more

Cold Weather Photography Tips | How to Defrost and Save a Frozen Camera

In this first video tutorial, we're going to talk about what to do when you get frost on your camera when you shoot at night in extremely cold weather.

Upgrade Your Editing Workflow: DxO Holiday Deals with Up to 25% Off (Code: SLRLounge)

DxO is closing out the year with one of its best promotions yet. From now through January 6, 2026, photographers can save 20% on their purchase of any two or more DxO software titles and get up to a full year of free DxO Premium Support. That means whether you’re diving into RAW editing with ... Read more

Cake Cutting Photography Tips Ideas and Inspiration

The cake cutting ceremony is one of the key moments in a wedding reception that is not without its challenges. From lighting to positioning, the proper techniques and preparation are critical to delivering consistently incredible images for your clients. In this article, we’re going to provide some cake cutting photography tips to level up your ... Read more

Honcho Review: Real-Time Photo Delivery and Sales, Powered by AI Face Recognition

Let’s be honest. If you’ve ever shot a conference or wedding with hundreds of guests, you know the actual photography is the fun and easy part. It’s in the aftermath where things get complicated: spending hours sorting through thousands of nearly identical shots, batch editing until your eyes blur, uploading everything to multiple galleries, and ... Read more
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Jewish Wedding Photography Tips and Guide

Jewish wedding days are built on a number of unique traditions, and even these traditions vary within different branches of Judaism. Furthermore, some Jewish weddings only incorporate one or two traditions out of respect to the families, while others observe several. With such an array of nuances and elements, it is important that photographers know ... Read more
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6 Tips To Capture Candid Family Photos

Here are 6 easy tips to help you elevate your candid family photos. Create a relaxed and fun environment, so you can capture genuine smiles, laughter, and connections that make your family special.
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10 Newborn Photoshoot Ideas & Inspiration

Newborn photography has become a place for photographers to get creative and make memorable images for families to cherish for a lifetime to come. We wanted to give you some inspiration for newborn baby photoshoot ideas from the basics to the unforgettable. We wanted to provide options for natural light and flash photography to give ... Read more
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Natural Light Portrait Tips | Use Hard Light to Shape the Body

While many photographers tend to shy away from using harsh natural light in portraits, you can use it to dramatic effect to shape your subject's body.

Tamron 70-210mm F/4 Review

Justin Heyes

It’s no secret Tamron’s Di lenses are making headlines in the industry. Perchance, influenced by Sigma’s success, Tamron’s public perceived identity has shifted ...

Sony RX100 M4 | Initial Thoughts & G7X Comparison

Anthony Thurston

Today may be 'A7R II Day,' but I am here to share some thoughts on a smaller Sony camera; one you shouldn't underestimate.

Metabones Speedbooster Ultra, Canon FD to Fuji X Edition | Initial Thoughts

Anthony Thurston

Today, I wanted to share my initial thoughts on the Metabones Speedbooster Ultra, the Canon FD to Fuji X version.

Tokina 11-20mm f/2.8 PRO DX Initial Thoughts

Matthew Saville

While both Canon and Nikon (and all other DSLR lens makers, as far as I know) have yet to produce ONE f/2.8 ultra-wide lens for their APS-C sensor formats, Tokina has just delivered its SECOND version of their highly popular 11-16mm f/2.8 DX lens- Ladies and gentlemen, here is the 11-20mm f/2.8!

Fujinon 50-140mm F/2.8 | Initial Impressions on This Sexy Piece of Kit

Anthony Thurston

Today, I wanted to share my initial thoughts on the new Fujinon 50-140mm F/2.8, and let me tell you. It is one sexy piece of kit...

Fuji 55-200mm F/3.5-4.8 Unboxing & Initial Thoughts

Anthony Thurston

Fuji may have just announced a new 18-135mm telephoto zoom lens, but I just got my hands on the Fuji 55-200mm F/3.5-4.8 to review. This 55-200mm lens is a stylish lens that also happens to be one of the few options that Fuji users have in the telephoto zoom space.

Canon 400mm F/2.8L IS II Review

Anthony Thurston

As I mentioned in my previous comparison and initial thoughts on the Canon 400mm F/5.6L, I also have the Canon 400mm F/2.8L IS II lens in for review and today I wanted to share some of my initial thoughts on this monster of a lens.

Canon 400mm F/5.6L Review

Anthony Thurston

I have wanted to get my hands on the 400mm F/5.6 to review for a while now. It has a good reputation as a great lens for wildlife and day shooting where you may need a 400mm - a HS baseball game for example. Being as sports and wildlife are probably two of my favorite ways to enjoy photography, this lens has always intrigued me.

Initial Thoughts On The New Sigma 24-105mm F/4 DG OS

Anthony Thurston

One of Sigma's latest lenses is the new 24-205mm F/4, and being an F4 it has not gotten the hype that the 35mm F/1.4 or the 18-35mm F/1.8 has received, but in my opinion, it is just as worthy of praise.

Initial Thoughts On Sigma’s 120-300mm F/2.8, a Sports Photographer’s Dream

Anthony Thurston

I have had the pleasure over the last 3 1/2 weeks to have Sigma's latest 120-300mm F/2.8 to play with for review. I am still putting together my full review, but today I wanted to share my initial thoughts on this lens that I would describe as a sports photographer's dream lens.