Photography News

Photography myths and misconceptions clutter the online space, complicating straightforward ideas and interfering with your progress as a photographer. Clearing up these myths means spending more energy on the things that actually make a measurable difference in your photos.

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Many photographers are likely choosing and buying lenses based on outdated advice. The typical recommendations tend to push you toward a variety of lenses you might hardly ever use.

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The Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro lens is a new option aimed at Sony full frame mirrorless camera users. An affordable, quality 85mm lens has always been an attractive prospect, and this one looks like a winner.

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Photography is an artistic pursuit, and yet shares similarities with sports. While fundamentally an individual activity, there is a necessary social component that enhances the experience. How do these two strains interact in our photographic journey?

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Photography has always been a mirror of its time, but the digital age has transformed it from a tool of documentation into a weapon of self-delusion. The camera, once used to capture reality, now serves primarily to manufacture it. What we photograph, how we photograph it, and why we photograph it reveals a society that has lost touch with authentic experience, commodified human connection, and replaced genuine accomplishment with the performance of success.

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Fujifilm recently introduced the GFX100RF medium format camera, a compact fixed-lens camera that revives a beloved but seldom-explored niche in photography. If you've been waiting for a reasonably sized medium format tool that combines top-tier image quality with genuine portability, this camera might get your attention immediately.

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No matter how meticulously you plan a portrait session, something can still go wrong. This article tells the story of a photoshoot that didn’t go to plan, and why I continued instead of canceling.

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When choosing a lens, the priorities you might typically have, like sharpness, character, or lens speed, begin to shift dramatically if you have to choose just one. You then start considering versatility above all, searching for a single lens that covers a variety of situations easily.

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Photographers often juggle specialized gear for macro photography and wide angle landscape shots, but that's cumbersome and costly. The Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Macro lens presents itself as a convenient tool uniquely bridging both worlds, marrying macro capabilities with an ultra-wide perspective in an unusually compact package.

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Photography is full of lessons that take years to learn, but what if someone who's already gone through those years shared their insights today?

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Some cities promise the perfect image at every turn but prove frustratingly tricky when you actually get there. Knowing which cities pose these challenges and how to overcome them can transform your shots and your mindset when traveling.

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One of the best photo labs worldwide, WhiteWall, is expanding its offering with an exclusive partnership with Topaz Labs, making enlarging photos easier than ever when ordering prints. Alongside that, it is launching a Shopify app, making ordering prints easier than ever!

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Neewer has released a new contender in their Z series lighting: the Z2 Pro Round Head Flash. Being new to Neewer lighting, once the Nikon-compatible version was released, I grasped the opportunity to put this through its paces in an energetic portrait shoot. Could this be the quality-on-a-budget speedlight I have been looking for?

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Maria Santos learned to stop looking at faces.

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Color calibration and color checker cards might seem complicated, but they're simpler and less critical than you might think. Getting your color balance right matters, but obsessing over every swatch can often become more trouble than it's worth.

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Mastering macro photography opens creative doors beyond traditional outdoor scenes. With controlled techniques and thoughtful setups, even your own living space can transform into a studio, allowing you to produce professional-grade images without elaborate equipment or spacious locations.

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For many, photography starts as mastering camera settings, but true artistry emerges when the technical becomes second nature and creativity takes over.

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Storytelling in photography can be tricky, often leaving you wondering if you've captured something meaningful or if you're just overthinking the whole idea. Yet, understanding how stories form within an image can significantly improve your photographic approach and ultimately strengthen your pictures.

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Exploring familiar surroundings through photography opens opportunities to rediscover overlooked beauty. Even places you've visited repeatedly can offer new visual stories if approached intentionally with a camera.

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The bell above the door hadn't stopped ringing for twenty minutes. It was a Saturday afternoon in March 1985, and Harrison Camera on 47th Street was packed with its usual crowd: wedding photographers arguing about lens choices, art students pawing through used equipment bins, tourists asking endless questions about film types, and the regulars who came not to buy anything but simply to belong somewhere that understood their obsession.

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