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Capturing high-quality images without breaking the bank is a common goal for many photographers. Here's a budget treasure from Canon.

Wondering if you should spend extra on the 35mm f/1.8 S prime lens over the new 35mm f/1.4? This helpful video breaks down their features and performance to see if the upgrade is worth it.

Photography is a journey filled with learning and growth. Regrets are inevitable, but they can teach valuable lessons.

In the never-ending struggle to get your work seen by the right people that can help advance your career, contests and competitions are one of the most accessible. But, after all is said and done, are they worth it?

Medium format cameras were once gated behind enormous price tags, unjustifiable by most, but also unnecessary to most. Then, in the past decade or so, they have been made more accessible, in large part by Fujifilm. This is their latest addition to the GFX range.

Photography can be daunting, especially if you're new to the field. Making a living from your camera is a dream for many, but it requires avoiding common mistakes that can hold you back.

Lighting is crucial for any creator, and having the right tools can make a significant difference. Here's one of the most versatile modifiers you can own.

Understanding lighting is crucial. One fundamental concept is the inverse square law.

Lighting plays a crucial role in portrait work. This helpful video will introduce you to some effective lighting techniques, emphasizing simplicity and portability.

Scouring your camera bag, you have all your most important gear: cameras, lenses, memory cards, and batteries. With the adoption of mirrorless cameras by many photographers, we have also adopted more batteries. When my primary camera was a Nikon D850, I could shoot roughly 1,800 photographs on a charge. I am using the Nikon Z7 II as my primary camera, and unfortunately, I get about 400 photos per battery. I am charging and purchasing batteries more than ever before. Enter the Hahnel Pro Cube 2 charger, a game changer in the battery charging game.

Yes. There really are hidden secrets inside Adobe's photo processing software. Let me show you one of my absolute favorites that you can use to add easy borders to your photos. It's all hiding in plain sight inside Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, and Photoshop.

Wide angled lenses can produce stunning images, but they come with challenges. They require skill to avoid common mistakes that many, especially beginners, often make.

The 85mm lens is a favorite among portrait photographers for a good reason. It's versatile, provides excellent subject isolation, and offers natural-looking results even at close distances. In this video, you’ll learn why the 85mm should be part of your gear, regardless of whether you're a professional or an enthusiast.

Choosing the right printer for your photography can be a daunting task, especially with so many options on the market. Here's the right one for you.

The 645 film format is sometimes overlooked, but it offers a practical middle ground between 35mm and 6x7 medium format. You get more shots per roll of 120 film and maintain high resolution, making it ideal for various photography adventures.

After about five years of using an Intel MacBook Pro, I made the jump to the M-Series. I bought the M3 Pro MacBook Pro 14” edition. While a downgrade in screen size, it was a huge upgrade pretty much everywhere else. In this article, we will review the new M3 MacBook Pro.

The debate over whether gear matters in photography is common. You've likely heard that gear doesn't make you a better photographer, but it's not entirely true. Sometimes, the right gear can significantly impact your work.

Does the universe have a plan for all of us? For Austrian-born photographer and artist Markus Hofstätter, the stars unexpectedly aligned for him to receive his Leica M2: a camera which seemingly transcended the depths of time and grief to find its way into his hands.

The Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art lens is the first full frame mirrorless zoom lens with a constant f/1.8 aperture, offering photographers unique versatility and performance.

When you think portraits, you likely don't think of using a wide-angle zoom lens, nor a lens as slow as f/4, but you should. In this video, go behind-the-scenes of a portrait shoot with exactly that lens and see just how strong the results can be.

I've been a fan of Peakto image management software since it first launched. I find it indispensable for locating photos, and it offers advanced features that are missing from the "big boys" like Adobe Lightroom. It's Mac only, which will displease some photographers, but it's been that way since the first release.

In all your years of photography, have your camera bags been mostly the same, with slight variations? Most likely black and rectangular. Inside, they likely had padded dividers and smaller zipper compartments. The good ones had a slot for a laptop. Some may have had slight variations: if you had a Pelican case, it was a hard shell. If you had other brands, it was made of sturdy fabric. With slight differences, have they been mostly the same, though, haven't they? A rectangle with dividers. Mine have. Until now. Until what I’m renaming, “The Tetris Transforming Camera Bag”, also known as the Peak Design Travel Backpack.