A good photo isn’t automatic. It doesn’t matter how new or expensive your camera is; good shots don’t just happen because you press the shutter. There are all sorts of things that can ruin a shot: overexposure, underexposure, poor composition, missed focus. Regardless of what camera you’re using, things like this are remedied almost entirely […]
Tag: Sigma
Posts about Sigma.
If you’re in the market for a new lens and don’t know where to start on your quest to upgrade your gear, I would suggest reading Jason Row’s excellent article for advice on choosing which type of lens to buy next, where he addresses issues such as primes vs. zooms, focal length, and lens speed. […]
Ever looked at the photographers at a major sports event? Most commonly you will see a barrage of massive lenses, often 300-600mm in focal length and with massive front elements. The photographer at a wedding may have a 24-70 f2.8 and a 70-200 f2.8 lens, again both much bigger than the lenses found on most […]
The thing about camera bags is that there is rarely a one-size-fits-all solution for photographers. But getting the right bag for the right job means we usually have a few for each of the scenarios we usually find ourselves shooting. Because there is no Swiss army knives of the bag world, I have a rather […]
This is a guest post by New Zealand landscape photographer, Chris Gin. Some of you might recognise images from Chris’ Flickr stream that we have used in our collections before. I’ve been into landscape photography for a couple of years now. It’s a fantastic hobby and hugely rewarding, but also has a bit of a […]
The three spots you see in the photograph below are sensor dust. Small pieces of dust, fiber or hair that are sitting on the sensor of your digital camera. The most common reason dust shows up on your sensor is from changing your lens. It’s nearly impossible to stop dust from getting in, so at […]
