As photographers, it is tempting to get a little defensive or protective of your knowledge. You worked hard to get the skill you have. You experimented for hours. Cold, early mornings. Late evenings editing thousands of images. Your skill is not easily won. But the mentality of defensiveness and secrecy about your processes to new […]
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Tamron’s New SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Lens Has 5 Stops of Image Stabilisation!
Tamron just announced a new 24-70mm lens for full frame with a massive 5 stops of image stabilisation – the SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2. According to Tamron, that is the most vibration reduction of any lens in the class. Other specs include a 905g weight which is about standard for a 24-70 […]
The Truth About Those “Shot on iPhone” Claims
There’s a new video on Youtube that is getting a lot of attention by honing in on those claims by Apple and other smartphone manufacturers about the glorious marketing images they show being “shot on iPhone” (or their competitors). Here’s a reminder: The short of it is that well, technically the claims are correct. The […]
Did Affinity Just Confirm That They Are Working on a Lightroom Competitor? Sure, but…
In a Tweet that has created a lot of excitement and has led to some wild speculation online, Affinity just confirmed on Twitter that they are developing a “Digital Asset Manager” – potentially (in its very broadest sense) a competitor to Adobe Lightroom. But let’s back up a bit. We have a Digital Asset Manger […]
Photographers Are Furious at This Ad on Craigslist
These types of ads seem to pop up fairly regularly and send the photography world into a fit of rage – you know the ones – those that ask for a free shoot in return for “exposure” or experience. But even by those standards, this ad is a doozy, asking for some solid experience and […]
How to Photograph Lightning (With Awesome Examples)
Probably one of the most common questions we get at Light Stalking is how to photography lightning and get those spectacular shots you see in magazines. But photographing lightning can be a damn tricky thing to attempt. Besides the obvious safety concerns, the photographic variables are difficult to overcome and the conditions don’t usually make […]
Discount Ends in 24 Hours: The Complete Guide to Long Exposure
Just a quick update that the deal for Light Stalking readers that is going with Photzy has less than 24 hours left to run. If you’re into long exposure photography and you want to take your skills up a notch, then this is the guide to get. And at this discounted prices, it’s kind of […]
21 Long Exposure Photographs That Will Blow Your Socks Off
31 Examples of Long Exposure Photographs That Rock Long exposure photography is a technique in photography that can really result in some amazing images. While it’s not suitable for all scenes, having the skills in your repertoire to be able to pick which scenes can benefit from longer shutter speeds and then knowing how to […]
2 Cheap Gear Setups for Long Exposure Photography
Long exposure photography, when done well, can produce among the most visually effective images a photographer can make. And while it is possible to spend thousands of dollars on gear to produce such images, that is by no means a necessity. Today we’re going to go over a couple of gear setups that you can […]
The Complete Guide to Long Exposure Photography is On Special for the Next Week
We just wanted to give you a heads up that The Complete Guide to Long Exposure Photography by Kent Default is on special for Light Stalking readers for the next week or so. This has been one of Photzy’s most successful guides ever so it’s worth jumping on it while this lasts. As you probably […]