Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX HSM Review
85mm is a focal length that I really enjoy. It is long enough that creating shallow depth of field at wide apertures is very easy. It is a beautiful portrait length that avoids distortion of the features but is still…
Why FotodioX Pro is Worth the Extra Dough
A good adapter makes old glass shine! My love for vintage glass has been well documented. I’ve written articles for my own website, for Alien Skin Software, and even for Digital Photography School. Many of you know that I’m a…
Long Range Landscapes
Why You Should Bring Your Telephoto Lens when you Shoot Landscapes This article was originally written for Alien Skin Software – check out the original on their blog here: When most people think about shooting landscapes, they immediately think, “wide…
Tamron 35mm f/1.8 VC and 45mm f/1.8 VC
I’m excited about the announcement of a few new prime lenses from Tamron – the 35mm f VC and a 45mm f VC. I’ve been looking for a fantastic modern 50mm prime (preferably with VC/IS) for a while now, so…
Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG ART Review
Sigma continues to think outside the box with many of its newly released lenses, and the one I have in hand is one of the most notable examples of that creative thinking. A few years ago Sigma awoke from their…
Canon 35L II + EOS M3 Coming Soon
Good morning, everyone. There are a few new Canon announcements that I’m excited about today. Canon EF 35mm f II USM The long awaited update to Canon’s awesome EF 35mm f USM (new lens is II) is soon to hit…
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC Review
Tamron makes a number of professional grade zoom lenses (some of which I personally use in my own kit), but their bread and butter has been in producing consumer grade zoom lenses that often provide a broader zoom range than…
Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM ART Review
Sigma has definitely been on a roll. A few years ago they awoke from their third party slumber and realized that they were capable of making better products than what they were currently building. Clearly a decision was made to…
Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 C Review
Sigma has definitely been on a roll. A few years ago they awoke from their third party slumber and realized that they were capable of making better products than what they were currently building. Clearly a decision was made to…
Gear for Senior Session Portraits
You’ve probably already figured out that there is a growing market for Senior Sessions. Gone are the days when it was sufficient for the crew to pull up at the school, unload some backdrops, and take cookie cutter photos of…
Nostalgia Processing
Nostalgia. It’s an odd word when you stop and look at it, but also a word that impacts us all. It might be a smell that takes you back to Grandma’s kitchen, an old movie poster that evokes some warm…
Vintage Glass, Vintage Looks
We live in a somewhat ironic day. Many of the optical defects of past years have been resolved, and lenses are no longer prone to flare or odd optical quirks like bokeh that “swirls” around the periphery of the image.…
Lite Genius Lite-Scoop II Review
Sometimes the Simple Things are Best You’ve probably figured out that you can spend a lot of money on photography. There is a seemingly endless supply of gadgets, lenses, and improvements…most of which is pretty expensive. Most photography related gear…
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS Review
Several years ago I did a light review of the Canon EF 70-300mm f IS USM. Since that point it has become a staple in my own kit, so I thought I would publish a new review of this lens…
Capital Connections – (Ottawa, Canada)
Canada’s capital city of Ottawa is relatively unknown around the world when compared to more prominent Canadian cities like Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. Its relatively modest infrastructure makes it unlikely to be a destination for the Olympics or any such…