Tag: Gear
Article: Tools For Lighting Outdoor Portraits
When working with natural light, the singular light source of the sun is difficult to control.
Article: July/August 2012
Article: Water Armour
Hanging out at the pool or on the beach is a rite of summer. It's also a perfect time for expanding your photographic creativity as long as you have the right kind of gear for protecting your camera. ...
Article: Contour+
Want to capture high-quality video of the action—and still be a part of it?
Article: Olympus OM-D E-M5
Olympus has a thing for classic cameras, and we like it.
Article: What Defines A Pro DSLR?
We'll look closely at what distinguishes the most expensive DSLRs, but keep in mind that the higher-end DSLRs aren't always the best choices, even for those who can afford them.
Article: Flash Modifiers
Whether artificial or natural, light that comes from a single source is directional and harsh, which results in images that have a lot of contrast and heavy shadows. ...
Article: Toolbox: LED Continuous Lights
From small camera-mountable units to larger studio setups, LED (light-emitting diodes) lights are "cool" in more ways than one.
Article: May/June 2012
Article: Get Mic’d Up!
It's no secret that when shooting video with your DSLR, you need an external microphone if you want to capture quality audio in the field.
Article: Pentax K-01
Pentax's first mirrorless, interchangeable-lens camera was the Q, the smallest mirrorless model, due in large part to its compact-camera-size backlit CMOS sensor. ...
Article: Sony SLT-A57
This relatively low-cost Translucent Mirror camera can shoot 16-megapixel images at 10 fps and 8.4-megapixel images at 12 fps—all with full-time phase-detection continuous AF.
Article: Fujifilm X-Pro1
Fujifilm caught a lot of attention last year when they introduced the X100, a stylish, "retro" compact digital camera with a big APS-C image sensor and a built-in 23mm lens.
Article: Nikon D800
Nikon's full-frame D800 offers a great mix of image quality (even at high ISO settings), AF performance, ruggedness and price.
Article: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
The EOS 5D Mark III's new 22.3-megapixel Canon full-frame CMOS sensor provides more pixels than any other Canon DSLR, yet offers a good balance between resolution, high-ISO performance and shooting speed.
Article: Intro To Macro
Macro photography is a passport to a world of details and new perspectives.
Article: Toolbox: Printers For Pro B&W
Whether in a home or in a gallery, the fine-art print may just be the antidote for digital overstimulation, and with black-and-white images making the perfect choice for long-lasting fine-art prints, there never has been a better time to look at...
Article: March/April 2012
Article: Creative Lighting For Portraiture
Even a very basic lighting setup can add a powerful punch to a portrait while providing far more control over exposure, shutter speed, image noise and aperture in your camera. ...
Article: All About Mirrorless
There's no question that mirrorless, interchangeable-lens cameras are increasingly popular—more mirrorless models were introduced last year than traditional DSLRs.
Article: Toolbox: Outfit Your Flash
Learning how to control your light is the first step toward producing professional-looking images. This used to involve a complicated studio setup with strobes, power supplies and plenty of gear to shape your look
Article: The DSLR Microphone Guide
If you're a DSLR or mirrorless digital camera owner, there's a good chance that your camera also can capture high-definition video.
Article: Toolbox: Ultraportable Laptops
Dubbed the "Ultrabook" class by Intel, who manufactures the processors behind much of the technology, the most diminutive laptops have seen some pretty dramatic changes over the last few years in terms of their performance and design.
Article: December 2011
Article: 2012 Editors' Choice Awards
Article: Mastering Control Points
Far easier to use than the complicated layers and masking implemented by Photoshop and other workhorse imaging applications, Nik Software's U Point technology for highly controlled and efficient selective image editing is exceedingly simple to use and...
Article: September/October 2011
Article: Sharpen Like A Pro
Let's acknowledge the elephant in the room right away: Sensors don't automatically give you the optimum sharpness from your lens, regardless of the lens quality.
Article: Fix Wide-Angle Distortion
Distortion is a bummer. When using wide-angle lenses, it's a big bummer because it can skew a scene in very unnatural, unwanted ways.
Article: Do You Need Photoshop?
Now in its 12th major release, Photoshop is essentially synonymous with image editing for photographers and creatives. ...
