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Saturday, 3 August 2019

Catch Up On The Coolest Links In Photography

The exciting world of photography never seems to rest, and here we find that Toad Hollow Photography has been looking in all known corners of the internet for links to tutorials, special features and great photography to share with everyone. This weeks list is composed of a wide diversity of subjects and features, from some […]

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Third Party Lenses Could Make Fujifilm’s GFX Cameras Unstoppable

Fujifilm has been working wonders in the niche world of Medium Format cameras, so much so that Sony recently announced a camera (the a7r IV) that will offer "Medium Format Quality" even though it's a Full Frame camera. It's evident that other manufacturers are impressed but also worried about Fujifilm's ability to produce affordable Medium Format cameras. Fujifilm's dream is to one-up the Full Frame crowd. One thing they lack though is excellent third party support. Thankfully this is starting to change thanks to companies like Laowa, who just announced their first lens for the GFX line. Join us after the break to see more details about the lens, and to see why we think third party lenses could really take Fujifilm's offerings over the edge.

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Olympus, Sigma and more savings in August from B&H

To celebrate the end of summer, B&H Photo Video is having huge savings on several cameras, lenses and other photography gear. We’ve listed a few of our favorite deals below. These deals won’t last long! Olympus specials Savings include up to $500 off on cameras, up to $200 off on lenses and up to $180 […]

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Friday, 2 August 2019

7 Mirrorless Cameras That are Perfect For Students Heading Off to School

Are you a student who is heading back for their final year of high school? Perhaps you're about to embark on the next stage of your journey and you're heading off to college, or maybe you're in the final year of your four-year school. Either way, these are all monumental moments, and you should cherish them. Having a camera with you will help you capture the memories that will stay with you for the rest of your life. Whether its memories made with friends, your personal achievements, or even wild parties you want to capture and remember, these Mirrorless cameras will help you. Here are six Mirrorless cameras that are easy to use and that won't break the bank.

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Kodak Refreshing the Photo Kiosk with Quirky Project

Kodak aims to be the master of all things nostalgia-related in the photography world but, to be fair, a photo kiosk in 2019 might just be the kind of fusion of old and new that we need. After all, there are a lot more things you could do with a photo kiosk now than you […]

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Recommended Sony A6300 Settings

Sony A6300

We wrote this recommended settings for Sony A6300 guide for those who are confused by the camera buttons and the long list of menu options in the camera. The Sony A6300 is an advanced interchangeable lens mirrorless camera designed for enthusiasts and professionals, so it has many complex functions and features. In this article, we will go over important information on what settings are ideal for day-to-day photography and videography needs, as well as explain what some of the settings do.



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Recommended Nikon D3500 Settings

Nikon D3500
For many photographers, especially first-time DSLR users, the camera menu on the Nikon D3500 can be confusing and overwhelming. Even though the D3500 is easier to understand than some cameras, it still has dozens of menu options to choose from. How do you even begin to set everything correctly?

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Photo Of The Day By Vassili Balocco

Trump Announces New Tariffs that May Affect the Price of Cameras and Lenses

President Trump has announced that a fresh wave of tariffs will be imposed on goods imported from China beginning September 1st. The 10% tariff—which is in addition to the 25% tariffs already in effect—may mean increased prices on any cameras, lenses, or other photography gear imported to the United States from China.

The news broke last night, when the President tweeted that “the U.S. will start, on September 1st, putting a small additional Tariff of 10% on the remaining 300 Billion Dollars of goods and products coming from China into our Country,” before clarifying that “This does not include the 250 Billion Dollars already Tariffed at 25%…”

That “remaining 300 Billion Dollars of goods” includes all photography-related products, from lenses to cameras to accessories and even film photography products. You can find a full list of products here.

While the political reasons for these tariffs are beyond the purview of a photography publication, the potential effects on photo gear are not. As we reported last month, Sony may well be selling its new 35mm f/1.8 lens for significantly more in the US because this particular lens is made in China. Sony already warned that additional tariffs would mean higher Playstation prices for US consumers, and there’s no reason to believe that the same would not apply to Chinese-made imaging products since these will be hit with the import tax as well.

The President did tweet that “trade talks are continuing” and ended the thread on a hopeful note. However, unless progress is made before the tariffs go into effect on September 1st, we can expect to see price hikes on everything from Chinese products like Godox, to Japanese products made in China like the much-loved Nikon 105mm f/1.4E ED lens.

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Photographing the Largest Protest in Puerto Rican History

Photographing the Largest Protest in Puerto Rican History

Last week, somewhere between 500,000 and 1,000,000 Puerto Ricans marched along the largest highway on the island in protest against the governor Ricardo Rossello, and I was there.

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Yusuke Nishibe’s Creative Photos Honor a Traditional Japanese Print

Before photography became one of the primary tools for creative expression and documentary work, there were traditional art and printing techniques. Japan was a cradle of some of the most fascinating of these, including a nature printing method called Gyotaku. It's safe to say that it inspired Yokosuka-based Yusuke Nishibe to use photography to pay tribute to the unique craft with his own digital version. 

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The InFocus Interview Show with Mike Kubeisy | Photofocus Podcast August 2, 2019

I had a chance to talk to Hollywood photographer Mike Kubeisy. Mike and I talk about a very sensitive topic among photographers -- Do photographers need to buy the latest and greatest gear?

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Vintage 50mm Lens Shootout: Trying 10 Lenses Under $100

Andrew of husband and wife photography team Denae and Andrew recently partnered up with KEH to test out 10 of the best-selling vintage 50mm lenses on the used market. From old Nikon and Canon glass, to Minolta, Pentax and even a Contax lens, all of these can be had for under $100, and Andrew wanted to find out which of the 10 performed best.

One note: Andrew tests all 10 lenses on his Fujifilm X-T3, so there is an APS-C crop involved, but we don’t feel it takes much away from the comparison. However, if that totally negates this shootout for you, feel free to click off and check out this video about how scientists colorize deep space photos.

Alright, back to it. The lenses included in this shootout are:

  • Nikon Nikkor AIS 50mm f/1.4
  • Nikon Nikkor AI 50mm f/1.8
  • Canon FD 50mm f/1.8
  • Canon FD 50mm f/1.8 S.C.
  • Minolta Rokkor MD f/1.4
  • Minolta Rokkor MD 50mm f/1.7
  • SMC Super Takumar Asahi M42 50mm f/1.4
  • SMC Pentax-M Asahi 50mm f/1.4
  • Olympus Zuiko OM 50mm f/1.8
  • Contax C/Y Planar T* 50mm f/1.7

Each of these can be had for under $100 on eBay, or a little more if you want to make sure yours is in pristine condition, and all of them perform fairly consistently. Some of them do have quirks though, especially if you’re adapting them, and Andrew is good about walking through the feel of each lens before comparing everything from sharpness to color, contrast, bokeh and beyond.

We definitely recommend checking out the full video for an in-depth comparison of how each of the lenses performed before you go hunting for a vintage 50mm lens on eBay. At less than $100, you’re not risking much picking one up, but it’s good to know exactly what you’re getting into and what to expect from this older glass.

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Understanding Aperture Priority Mode in Photography

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Aperture priority mode is critically useful, but even a lot of advanced photographers don't understand its power. I personally use it about 95% of the time - for everything from wildlife to landscape photography - because it provides optimal results more quickly than Manual ever could.

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Eliminate Visual Noise In Your Image With This Tip

Eliminate Visual Noise In Your Image With This Tip

A lack of light is the enemy of any photographer and, in certain situations, it may force you to bump your ISO far higher than you're comfortable with. The resulting visual noise in the image can render it unusable. Unless you follow this tutorial from PiXimperfect, that is.

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This week in Editors’ Choice: Black and white photography, intimate moments, blue backgrounds

Each week, members of the 500px team curate eye-catching photography from our talented and diverse community in Editors’ Choice. This week’s curation highlights striking black and white photography, intimacy, and blue backgrounds subjects. Check out this week’s roundup of some of the most intriguing photography on 500px, handpicked by our Editors.

Zhanna by Tatiana Mikhina on 500px.com

Mesmerized by the sunset by Kalle Lundholm on 500px.com

Brown Sugar by Amine Fassi on 500px.com

Mountain Glory by Tobias Ryser on 500px.com

june by Nora Biro on 500px.com

Terror from Above by Jon Albert on 500px.com

Parallels - Desiree Thomas by Desiree Thomas on 500px.com

Echoes by Anna Heimkreiter on 500px.com

Carpet Queen by elect studio on 500px.com

Hi by Ondrej Pakan on 500px.com

Boundless by Daniel Borgonovi on 500px.com

Lone by Lester Chan on 500px.com

Field of Dreams by Anthony Rayburn on 500px.com

H. by Eldar Samedov on 500px.com

Ocean by Rekha Garton on 500px.com

untitled by Marius Pricop on 500px.com

???? by ??? on 500px.com

a look at space by Luís Casaca on 500px.com

Sisterhood by Maaike Schauer on 500px.com

Check out which photos are catching our Editors’ eyes today in Editors’ Choice!

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Patent Images Show Rumored Nikon Z-Mount APS-C Camera Without an EVF

Over the past several months, there have been some rumblings in the rumor mill that Nikon is planning to release an APS-C Z-Mount camera dubbed the Z3 by rumor sites. Now, a new design patent filed in Japan seems to show exactly that: an APS-C Z-Mount camera with no built-in EVF.

We would never consider a patent image “confirmation” that such a camera is coming, but the coincidence between recent rumors and this recently unearthed patent is raising eyebrows. The original rumor on Nikon Rumors indicated that the so-called Z3 would be an, “entry-level DX camera with fix LCD screen, 24 or 26MP sensor, one micro SD card slot only, [and] probably no EVF.”

Based on the patent drawings below, the “probably no EVF” looks to be spot on. We can’t quite tell if the LCD is fixed, although there seems to be a tell-tale rim that would indicate it’s a vari-angle screen that pops out from the body. We also can’t tell if this camera would indeed only take microSD cards, a decision that would be… interesting… but has now appeared on the rumor mill multiple times.

Here’s a closer look at the patent drawings of multiple angles:

According to the most recent reports, Nikon is actually working on two DX Z-Mount cameras, one with an EVF and one without. The smaller of the two is rumored to be released in “early 2020” and be followed by three DX lenses: a 20-200mm f/4-5.6, a 35mm f/1.4, and (later) a rectilinear 8-20mm f/4. No word on when we might expect the more advanced “Z5,” which would allegedly sport an EVF.

If these rumors pan out, Nikon might have a chance at stealing a few customers from Sony’s popular a6XXX series of cameras. Then again, as with the full-frame Z6 and Z7, they’ll be fighting an uphill battle against a company that has many years head start in this particular market.

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Venus Optics Launches World’s Widest Rectilinear Lens for Fuji GFX Cameras

Three reasons why your travel videos suck

Traveling is fun and exciting, and many people love turning their journeys into travel videos. No matter if you create travel videos for YouTube, Instagram, or just your personal archive, there are some things that make them amateurish and uninteresting. Sometimes, no matter how good the shots are, or how great was the place you […]

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Sony Announces Dramatic Drop in Forecasted Sales

Sony Announces Dramatic Drop in Forecasted Sales

Just as Canon announced that profits from its camera division have dropped by almost two-thirds, Sony has given an indication that it is not optimistic for the future, predicting that it will sell 1.4 million fewer cameras than it did in 2017.

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This is How Scientists Colorize Hubble Photos of Deep Space

Every mind-blowing deep space photograph captured by the Hubble space telescope that you’ve ever seen started out black-and-white. So how do we get those amazing technicolor images of the Pillars of Creation or the Bubble Nebula? This short video explains how scientists manage this feat.

The video was put together as part of VOX Video Lab, and anybody with a working knowledge of color photography can probably skip over the first couple of minutes. At first, the video explains the basics of the visible light spectrum, and how the first color images were composites of three black-and-white photographs captured through a red, green, and blue filter, respectively.

But around the 1:50 mark, VOX takes this knowledge and dives into the science behind colorizing Hubble’s deep space photographs like this iconic shot of the bubble nebula:

Hubble’s main function, explains VOX, isn’t to capture color images, it’s to measure the brightness of light reflecting off of objects in space. In order to produce a color image, Hubble captures images using “broadband filtering” that captures a general range of red, green, and blue light in a black-and-white image. Those are then combined to create a true-color image.

But the scientists who colorize Hubble often go beyond true color, in order to show us portions of the image that would never have been visible to our eyes in the first place. For example: turning certain gasses into visible color in a photograph.

Hubble does this using “narrowband filtering.” This filters extremely narrow wavelengths of the visible light spectrum that correspond to individual elements like oxygen and hydrogen, then shifting the color of each image to correspond to red, green and blue. That’s how the famous Pillars of Creation image was created:

In this image, sulfur is represented by the color red, hydrogen by the color green, and oxygen by the color blue, which is not where they actually sit on the visible spectrum. But when you shift each element over so they correspond to either red, green or blue, and put them all together, you get what VOX calls “a colorized map” that is much more useful for analysis… and just plain pretty as well.

This is how we get most of the amazing images of deep space nebulas that you see on the Hubble website. True color images would skew significantly to one color—in the case of the Pillars of Light, it would be mostly red in “true color”—but by using narrowband filtering, scientists are able to generate useful data and amaze the public at the same time.

Finally, VOX also covers how Hubble handles color images made from light outside the visible spectrum—namely, ultraviolet and near-infrared. That’s how we get this close-up image of the Monkey Head Nebula, which is made up entirely of wavelengths in the infrared spectrum, but we’ll let VOX explain how that’s done:

Check out the full video above for a deep dive on how all of these modes of colorizing space photography work, with plenty of animated demonstrations so you can see each technique in action. It’s a fascinating look at how NASA and the ESA have created some of the most iconic space imagery of our time.

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Credits: All images courtesy of NASA, ESA, and the Hubble Heritage Team.



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How to use the Datacolor SpyderCUBE for white balance and contrast

Achieving accurate colors and contrast in your images can be difficult for many photographers. Without the proper tools, you are often just guessing at the best overall settings during post-processing. For lots of people, getting close enough to accurate color works most of the time, sometimes you need to be more accurate. The SpyderCUBE is […]

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How To Write A Press Release For Photographers

Press releases shouldn’t be too long. You have to be able to garner attention with a short but effective note. Here are some essential tips on writing a press release

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Metabones has announced a new set of Speed Boosters specifically for the Blackmagic Pocket 4K

Metabones Speed Boosters and focal length reducing lens adapters from other brands have become very popular over the last few years as more people take to smaller sensor formats like APS-C and Micro Four Thirds for shooting both stills and video. There are a number of them out there now, although Metabones continues to be […]

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