If you’re just starting out in photography, there are a few key pieces of essential gear that you should have. Once you’ve built up your photography skills, then you can invest in more photography equipment. Assuming you already have an effective camera for photography, here’s an essential photography equipment list to get you started on […]
Night Sky Photography: Tips to Get You Started
If you’ve ever pointed your camera at the night sky and taken a shot, you’ll know that there’s more to getting a good star photo than simply being in the right place at the right time. For someone new to night photography, sorting out the seemingly technical process can be overwhelming. But don’t panic! With […]
What’s in Your Photography Bag?
Photography is all about the art of creating images, but without the right gear you might miss that decisive moment or fail to capture it all. Depending on what you like to photograph, you’ll need different types of equipment. It’s important to understand the kinds of photos you take, and what effect that has on […]
What to Pack: Travel Photography Must Haves
Summer is only a few weeks away, and vacation planning has begun for most of us. You want to make sure you have beautiful pictures to help you tell the stories of your adventures while traveling abroad. There’s nothing worse than traveling thousands of miles from home to find that you won’t be able to […]
Best Cameras and Lenses for Travel Photography by Budget
What are the best cameras and lenses for travel photography? It’s a question as old as the consumer camera industry itself. While opinions abound regarding the best gear for travel photography, the answer really boils down to two factors: price and practicality. It’s about what you can afford and how much you’re willing to carry […]
5 Great Tourism Photography Tips
With summer here and vacation time having finally arrived, it’s time to get out of your normal routine and go out on adventures in new and exciting locales. While you’re there, you’ll want to capture as many images as you can. However, carting your camera and gear around with you can be challenging — not […]
Nikon D810 Review
A few weeks ago, I received a Nikon D810 with an 18-140mm lens to test a bit. This camera is probably one of the best top-range DSLRs I’ve had the chance to get my hands on. It’s got a lot of great features and some very nice aspects to it that make it more than […]
Summer Care for Your Camera
It’s officially summer and in some places, that means the temperatures are hot enough to fry an egg on the asphalt (but don’t do it. It leaves a huge mess). Most cameras are fairly rugged when it comes to dealing with normal temperature ranges but there are still a few things that any photographer should […]
Photographing the Olympics: A Professional’s Take
The Olympics are in full swing over in Sochi, Russia, and plenty of people are paying rapt attention to the events. Journalists and television stations from around the world have converged on the city, often turning up stories that have little to do with the athletics and more to do with Sochi not quite being […]
The Coolest Photography Accessory Ever
So, you are probably getting a little frantic now if you’re still shopping for that photographer in your life and still haven’t figured out what quite to get them. After all, buying gear for a photographer can be very hit-or-miss if you don’t know a lot about the kind of photography they generally practice and […]