5 Tips on How to Choose the Right Lens

Lens lust is a terrible thing. It didn’t quite make the list of the 7 Deadly Sins, but can still be an agonizing process that will have your significant other wondering if Zeiss Prime is the codename for an escort service.

Choosing the right lenses is also a lonely decision. I get questions almost daily from people wondering which lens they should buy and the only really good answer I can give them is which lens I would get for myself. There are so many lenses in so many configurations that figuring out the “right” choice can be seriously daunting.

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The Best Options for a Great Portable Lighting Kit

In the last two installments we covered basic three and five light studio lighting and that was good. Studio lighting is great if you have a place to work and provided your subject can come to you.

There’s an old Arabic proverb that says when you can’t bring the mountain to your studio, you have to find a way to light the mountain, or something like that. I may be paraphrasing just a bit.

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20 Digital Cameras for a Kid or How to Become a Photographer from an Early Age

Do you remember your first photo camera? I do remember mine. To be honest, it was my parents’ camera – Polaroid. I was ecstatic that the photo appears in no time. Something I saw around became a cute neat picture in a few minutes. There was great magic for me in this process, but when I grew older it was lost. The technical progress goes on. When I was a kid I couldn’t even dream of the digital cameras for kids that are available today.

Photo by CarLee
Children are curious by nature.

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10 Items from a Photographer’s Wish List to Make Santa Faint

I was recently browsing through a B&H catalog and one thing struck me quite a bit, namely this:

Reflector

Okay, it’s Broncolor, one of the best lighting brands, but… It is a reflector! $7000? Come on guys, maybe it goes 0 to 60 mph in 2 seconds? Or what?

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What is the best Canon lens for everyday photography?

There are many things that you need to consider even for everyday photography. Starting with the camera you are using, all the way to the anticipated end result.

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To narrow down our little search, we need to take into account at least a couple of elements. For starters, what would be the best Canon lens for everyday photography?

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The Latest Innovations in Photography

Technology has never failed to amaze us with its continuous advancements. It has been applied to many different fields including the field of photography. Photography has been improved dramatically through time and more photography advancements are still being developed till present. Before there was only still photograph or pictures but now, a camera can shoot and record videos as well as do many other functions most people do not ever know exist.

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There are other advancements in the photography industry that will be most helpful when selecting your main photography tool, the camera.

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5 Best Cameras under $200

Having a digital camera is a necessity in this day and age. You never know when you’ll have to take clear, high-quality digital photos, so having a digital camera is a must. If you need to take pictures of a vehicle after a car accident for car insurance claims, the digital camera is a godsend. You don’t have to spend a lot of money on a digital camera, either. Here are five of the best digital cameras for under $200.

Nikon COOLPIX S6100 16 MP Digital Camera – $120

Nikon COOLPIX S6100 16 MP Digital Camera

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Top Ten Most Expensive Photo Cameras

You would probably be saving money all your life to buy one of these photo cameras. It’s even hard to bring yourself to call them ‘gadgets’ – maybe masterpieces for crowned photographers. Who knows?

Each of these photo cameras is distinguished with its specifications, design or history, so everybody will find something interesting here. And if you’re going to rob a bank, to marry a billionaire’s daughter or to win a million dollars in a lottery then welcome to the world of unthinkably rich photographers and collectors!

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We have also included in the list the most expensive current cameras, which are used only by professionals because of their prohibitive cost. These are true powerhouses with the latest technology, speed, and highest resolution available and are being used for top dollar projects around the world.

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