We Review the Slimmest Fujifilm Autofocus Lens: The Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5
After making headlines for producing one of the slimmest full frame mirrorless autofocus lenses last year, Viltrox has made a bold move by making it available for the Fujifilm X-mount as well to fill a market gap. Introducing the Viltrox 28mm f/4.5 Fujifilm X-Mount, also known as a “chip” lens, resembling a potato chip—a reference to how thin the lens is. This Chinese lens maker even carries on the humor by featuring a bag of chips in the lens announcement poster, which was published on their Chinese social media.
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Valuable Advice for Finding Success as a Professional Photographer
Choosing the right photography specialization is more complex than picking something enjoyable or familiar. Getting it right can be the difference between making money and losing enthusiasm quickly.
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How to Create Stunning Coastal Images Without Fancy Gear
Capturing compelling seascapes involves more than pointing your camera at pretty waves and waiting for good light. Getting powerful images at the coast comes down to timing, perspective, and understanding how the water interacts with your camera settings.
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Understanding Rolling Shutter: Practical Insights
Rolling shutter is one of those camera specs everyone mentions but few fully understand. Knowing exactly how rolling shutter impacts your shooting can significantly improve the quality of your footage.
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Did the White House Just Hire a Man Mired in Sexual Harassment Accusations as Its Chief Photographer?
According to a report from Semafor and other media outlets, Patrick Witty, who has worked for National Geographic, The New York Times and Time, amongst others, has been tapped for the job of Chief Photographer, though Witty hasn't seemed to queries confirming the role.
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The Viltrox AF 25mm f/1.7 Air: Compact, Versatile, and Well-Suited for Street and Event Photography
Viltrox’s AF 25mm f/1.7 Air lens was only just released on February 28, 2025, and after using a pre-release copy for my APS-C camera, I’ve come away impressed by how much performance it delivers at a $176 / €189 / £165 price point.
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Does Your Discomfort Photographing Strangers Keep You From Being a Good Street Photographer?
It takes a combination of courage, self-confidence, and a relaxed, easygoing nature to feel comfortable approaching and photographing strangers. For some of us, this comes more naturally than for others, but is this a skill that we can develop with a view to becoming better street photographers?
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Bring Your Photos to Life: Easy Lightroom Color Tips
Color can transform your images from flat captures into vibrant, eye-catching scenes. Knowing how to use simple yet precise Lightroom adjustments to enhance color and detail can significantly elevate the impact of your photos.
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Subtle Edits for Stunning Golden Tones in Lightroom
Capturing that soft, golden light of spring can instantly elevate your photos—but knowing exactly how to bring it out during editing is crucial.
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Why Photography Is The Only Hobby You’ll Ever Need
I recently read an article that highlights three different types of hobbies you need to live an enriching life. Photography is surely one of the most popular hobbies today, practiced as it is by a huge number of people around the world. So how does photography enrich your life?
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The Secrets of Accurate Color in Real Estate Photos
Capturing accurate color in real estate photography isn't as straightforward as tweaking white balance sliders. Colors often trick your eyes, impacting your photos more than you realize.
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Quickly Remove People and Objects in Lightroom
Removing unwanted objects from your photos is now easier than ever thanks to Lightroom's new AI-powered removal tool. Knowing how to properly use this tool can quickly elevate your editing skills and save you significant time during post-processing.
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Astrophotography Advice for Beginners
You've probably wondered whether investing in a specialized lens for astrophotography will significantly boost your results. According to this veteran, however, there's something else far more important that beginners should focus on first.
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Retouch Skin Like a Top Pro (And Get Paid Like One)
People may be scrambling to find the automated AI holy grail of one-touch, realistic, high-end skin retouching, but you can have my dodge and burn technique when you pry it from my cold, dead Wacom tablet.
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Back Button Focus: Still Necessary or Outdated?
Back button focus was once the default choice for photographers shooting fast-moving subjects, but advanced subject detection technology has some questioning its relevance today. Is it still useful?
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Three Steps to Better Color Grading in Lightroom
Adjusting colors in your images can transform a good photo into one that's genuinely striking. Mastering the art of color grading allows you to personalize your photos, making them stand out with intentional style.
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Nikon’s New 35mm f/1.2: Worth the Price?
The right 35mm lens can elevate your photography by blending wide angle versatility with striking depth-of-field control. Here's a look at Nikon's best.
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Adidas SP0101: Solid Sunglasses for Active Photographers on the Go
As a professional photographer and newsprint journalist, I’m constantly searching for gear that enhances my work—and that includes more than just cameras and lenses. Sunglasses play a surprisingly important role in my day-to-day shooting, and I’ve found the Adidas SP0101 to be an excellent choice for active photographers. I have always loved the Adidas brand, especially the shoes, so I was very much on board with trying these out.
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Three Simple Ways V-Flats Can Improve Your Studio Photography
Using v-flats creatively can significantly expand your lighting options during portrait shoots. Knowing how to position and manipulate these simple tools helps you shape light in ways standard modifiers often can’t.
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Take Control of Your Colors With Photoshop’s Latest Update
Photoshop just got a powerful update, particularly useful if you regularly work deeply with colors. The revamped Hue/Saturation adjustment now provides a significantly smoother way to isolate and adjust colors directly within your images.
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