Professional photographers and shutterbugs alike were excited when Nikon Corporation launched in January 2016 the Nikon D5 (the most advanced professional DSLR to date), as well as the Nikon D500 (which replaced the D300S, Nikon’s previous DX-format flagship DSLR).
Let’s take a deeper look at each of the new Nikon cameras.
… Continue reading Nikon D5 and D500 Review: Exceptional Image and Video Quality
Photography is an expensive hobby, without a doubt. Some lenses or speedlights may cost even more than a camera body itself.
After buying a DSLR camera you may need a few accessories to improve your workflow, keep your gear safe and secure.
Photography’s popularity is always growing. And photography’s accessibility is also growing as camera technology simultaneously advances and becomes more affordable. So it’s no big leap of faith to figure that more people are looking to photography as a means of generating income.
However, even though camera technology is becoming more affordable, DSLRs still aren’t cheap.
… Continue reading 5 of the Best Prosumer DSLRs for Budding Professional Photographers
There are several gadgets we can use to improve our performance in Adobe Lightroom, if our intent is to post-produce images quickly and neatly with professional results. However, there is no better tool for a talented photographer than a good graphic tablet.
Read on to learn how a graphic tablet can be used with Adobe Lightroom and how it can enhance your image processing workflow.
… Continue reading Photographer’s Guide to Using Graphic Tablets for Lightroom Editing
We like to think of ourselves here at Photodoto as a resource that beginning photographers can utilize to help them improve their photography and find new, interesting sources of inspiration.
We even have our handy-dandy 7-day email course, which you can receive for free by entering your email in the box just to the right of this paragraph.
… Continue reading Reading List: 7 Great Photography Books for Beginners
Whether you’re a sports fan or not, if you’re a photographer, you’ll probably find yourself taking photos of some fast-paced competitive action at some point.
If you’re used to shooting in a nice, controlled environment, like a studio, or if you’re used to street photography, where your subjects are probably walking at a normal, relatively slow pace, shooting a sporting event can be challenging.
… Continue reading One One-Thousandth of a Second: Shooting Sports and Fast Action
I remember my first time in a Real Professional Camera Store, Samy’s Camera, in Los Angeles. I had money to burn in my pocket so that I could buy the right equipment to be a Professional Photographer, but instead of being a kid in a candy store, I was a vegetarian in a hunting store. Nothing looked familiar.
There were old guys who smelled like darkroom talking about things that I didn’t understand, like metering and emulsion. I slunk out of there and ate massive quantities of ice cream.
… Continue reading Gear Guide: The Ultimate Authority on What to Put in Camera Bag
Micro four-thirds cameras, otherwise known as mirrorless cameras, have been around for a little while now. And during the time they’ve been on the market, the companies that make them have been steadily improving on these pint-sized wonders.
Many professional photographers in different fields are beginning to make the switch to mirrorless cameras, opting for something smaller than bulky DSLRs. And many other photographers who still need the high image quality of a pro-level DSLR are adding mirrorless cameras to their go-bags.
Photography has never been more accessible than it is now in the digital age. Every cell phone features a camera, and those cameras are quickly becoming more advanced.
DSLRs are becoming more affordable while offering increasingly higher quality and functionality. And the advent of mirrorless cameras are packing more photo punch into smaller and easier to use packages. So why would anyone consider using an outdated medium like film? You might be surprised.
… Continue reading A Starter’s Guide to Film Photography: What You Need to Know
In the past, we have talked a lot about the big, important items of gear every photographer needs- like a Camera or a proper case to transport it.
Today’s post however is dedicated to all the items that don’t seem like they can make a big difference. But trust me, they do.
… Continue reading 10 Essential Little Items To Help You Shoot On-Location
