Three Tricks to Make More Interesting Photos of Lighthouses
I have a strange obsession with photographing lighthouses. They have a way of making a landscape that much more interesting, and I often find myself taking a road trip just to photograph one. Here are a few tips to help make your photos stand out from the scores of other tourists making the same images.
Sony 24-70 GM II vs Sigma: Sharpness Isn’t the Whole Story
Choosing between the Sony 24-70 GM II and the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 usually means you already lean one way and want proof you’re not making a mistake. Price, performance, and long-term ownership all pull in different directions, and this lens range often lives on your camera full-time.
Why Clients Disappear After Seeing Your Prices
When a client says you’re “out of budget” or disappears after seeing your rates, the instinct is to adjust the numbers. That move usually solves the wrong problem.
Is the Panasonic Lumix S9 the Best Full Frame Camera Under $1,500?
The Panasonic Lumix S9 has been out long enough to see past the launch noise and judge it on real use. If image quality and price both matter, this camera deserves a closer look.
How to Get Started in Photography Without Wasting Time or Money
Starting in photography feels harder than it should. You’re told to buy more gear, follow trends, chase presets, and somehow build a style at the same time. Here's how to make it easier.
5 Things That Matter in Photography (And 5 That Don't)
Photography forums, YouTube comment sections, and gear review threads would have you believe that the path to better images runs through spec sheets and brand allegiances. Spend enough time in these spaces and you might start to think that your sensor size is holding you back, or that real photographers only shoot in manual mode, or that your follower count reflects the quality of your work. None of this is true, but it takes time and experience to see through it.
Mastering Perspective: How Tripod Height Alters Wide Angle Compositions
Vary your landscape photography perspectives. Learn how adjusting your tripod's height can completely transform your wide angle compositions.
In landscape photography, we often obsess over the technical trinity of exposure: aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. We also concentrate on techniques such as filters and exposure bracketing. When working with wide angle lenses, there is another variable that is frequently overlooked, mostly by beginners, yet equally critical to the final composition: perspective.
The Power of Luminar Neo's Newest AI Tools Put to the Test
Every photographer has a collection of images that almost worked. The composition was there, the moment was right, but something about the light fell flat, or the exposure didn't quite capture what your eyes saw in person. We also tend to accumulate old family photographs in shoeboxes and drawers, images yellowed by time and marked by creases from decades of handling. These are the kinds of problems that used to require either significant manual work in Photoshop or simply acceptance that some photos couldn't be saved.
Why Fewer Images Can Improve Your Portfolio Fast
Carrying a small camera to a place like Malibu sounds casual, but it exposes how you shoot when nothing else gets in the way. The choices you make in the field usually echo later when deciding what images deserve space on your website.
Why Your Travel Photos Feel Empty Even When They’re Technically Good
Travel photography can leave you frustrated even when the images are sharp and well exposed. You come home with full hard drives and a quiet sense that none of it really landed.
Fixing a Wide Angle Landscape When 14mm Is All You Have
Shooting a landscape with only a 14mm lens can leave you stuck with too much foreground and not enough subject. When the light is right but the lens is wrong, the choices you make in editing decide whether the photo survives at all.
OM SYSTEM Unveils OM-3 ASTRO Camera With Modified IR Filter for Astrophotography Work
OM Digital Solutions has announced the OM SYSTEM OM-3 ASTRO, a dedicated astrophotography version of the OM SYSTEM OM-3 built to better capture red emission nebulae. The company says the camera is compliant with the Micro Four Thirds System standard and will be sold on a made-to-order basis, with availability planned for March 2026.
File Formats Decoded: Raw, DNG, JPEG, TIFF, PNG, HEIF, and When Each Actually Makes Sense
Every photographer makes decisions about file formats constantly, yet most of us operate on habit, hearsay, or whatever our camera defaulted to when we first pulled it out of the box. The problem is that choosing the wrong format at the wrong stage of your workflow can quietly destroy your editing flexibility, balloon your storage needs, break compatibility with clients and labs, or degrade your images in ways you won't notice until it's too late.
How the Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro Z Earned a Permanent Spot in My Kit
Today, the new Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro Z Mount lens comes to Nikon cameras.
You know, sometimes a lens will just scratch you right where you itch. It can be hard to explain. Sometimes you’ll shoot with two lenses, both sharing the same focal range. In practical terms, you are expecting essentially the same result. But maybe one is slightly warmer than the other, maybe one is slightly lighter than the other, and next thing you know, you’ve discovered a valuable tool that becomes a permanent part of your rotation.
Photoshop Generative Credits: Where They Hide and How Fast They Drop
Photoshop’s generative credits determine how freely you can use newer AI tools, and most people don’t know where to see their balance. That uncertainty turns routine edits into guesswork, especially when premium models are involved.
The Best Lens Ever Made for Nikon APS-C Cameras? — Viltrox AF 27mm f/1.2 Pro
I like to carry minimal gear and travel light when on vacation or a travel photography adventure, and my favorite camera hasn’t changed after 7 years of ownership—it’s the Nikon Z50. Finding the right lens has always been a struggle, though, until I got my hands on Viltrox’s AF 27mm f/1.2 Pro.
Buying The Instax Mini Link+? Watch This Before You Pay Extra
The instax mini Link+ is a small shift in how you move from a screen to a physical print, and it’s aimed at the moments when a phone image feels too disposable. If you care about handing someone a real Instax Mini print at an event, or building a wall of tiny proof prints from a shoot, the tradeoffs in this printer are worth knowing before you buy.
A Real-World Look at 7Artisans’ New 25mm and 35mm f/1.8 Lenses
Choosing between 25mm and 35mm on APS-C sounds simple until you see how differently they shape a scene, especially with fast apertures. These two focal lengths control how much environment you show, how close you feel to the subject, and how hard the background falls away.
AI In Photo Editing Has Hit A Wall And That’s Not A Bad Thing
AI in photo editing went from thrilling to unsettling to flat in a short window. If editing speed, legal risk, and long-term control over your work matter, this shift affects how much you can trust the tools you use every day.
We Review Viltrox’s First L-Mount: AF 16mm F/1.8 L, a Large Aperture Full-Frame Ultra-Wide Angle Lens
The L-Mount Alliance was first unveiled at Photokina 2018. It was positioned as a long-term ecosystem play—one that harmonized multiple brands and prioritized system longevity over short-term competition. For years, the alliance remained relatively compact, dominated mainly by lens options that often leaned toward the premium end of the market, produced by brands that pioneered the alliance, such as Leica, Panasonic, and Sigma.