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Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jun 27, 2025

Laowa Lenses (AKA Venus Optics) has released the Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF, a newly-redesigned iteration of their popular ultra-wideangle. We tested the autofocus model on a Nikon Zf and the results were WOW! And somehow, in this confusing economy, the price is lower than its predecessor.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 27, 2025

A couple months ago we brought you an encouraging beginners guide that explained how to master the basics of on-camera flash. We hope that piqued your interest, helped overcome your fear of flash, and set you on the path for success.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 27, 2025

Yesterday we brought you a revealing close-up photography guide with time-proven techniques for capturing breathtaking photographs of wildflowers. We're following up on that today with a quick overview of five accessories that a macro photography expert say are his favorites.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 26, 2025

If you're ready for an impressive burst of color, look no further than this comprehensive tutorial from a very notable British pro who demonstrates his secrets for capturing the ephemeral beauty of wildflowers—subjects that expert Tony Howell refers to as "nature's tiny masterpieces."

Ron Leach  |  Jun 26, 2025

Photoshop's Color Channels serve various purposes, and this tutorial from the PHLEARN YouTube channel concentrates on two of the most powerful; namely cutting out objects with soft or intricate edges like clouds or hair by leveraging contrast, and also creating artistic effects that are impossible to achieve with standard adjustments.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 26, 2025

Modern digital cameras feature very sophisticated light metering systems, but the exact purpose of various modes can be difficult to decipher. All that advanced technology can be for naught unless you understand which setting to use when.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jun 26, 2025

Wanna know when it gets dark where you live? Not just "sorta the time," but the exact time? The key to unlock the precise information is in this 2-minute read.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 25, 2025

Today's quick tutorial from the Focus Photo School provides a quick-and-easy Lightroom solution to a common dilemma faced by street shooters and other photographers devoted to capturing compelling images of the urban landscape; namely, those image-killing reflections that occur when shooting through plate glass windows.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 25, 2025

Are you confused by the difference between Angle of View and Field of View, and how these important considerations affect your photography? And what about the synergy between these terms and focal length?

Ron Leach  |  Jun 24, 2025

Sometimes you come across a breathtaking scene that's so expansive that it's impossible to fit everything into the frame, even with your widest lens. The solution to this challenge is creating a panoramic image that captures the stunning view.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 24, 2025

Very few experienced landscape photographers head out in the field without a polarizing filter in their bag. That's because these affordable accessories can be used to darken pale skies, enhance saturation, and remove unwanted reflections that spoil a shot.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 24, 2025

There's a lot going on in Photoshop's toolbar, including features you never need, and this makes in inconvenient to quickly find the tools you use most. The video below demonstrates how easy it is to customize your workflow to match your personal post-processing style and clear out the mess.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 23, 2025

This timesaving tutorial will enable you to apply any of your edits, like AI Denoise, to dozens, hundreds or even thousands of similar images. It turns out that there are three straightforward ways to quickly get the job done using the recent June update to Adobe's Lightroom ecosystem.

Ron Leach  |  Jun 23, 2025

Images captured in silhouette convey a super dramatic look that's impossible to ignore, whether you're shooting portraits, landscapes, nature subjects and more. Today's quick video provides a step-by-step breakdown from start to finish so that you can get started today.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jun 20, 2025

Great news for all photographers who shoot 35mm black & white film, Leica's new Monopan 50 film claims resolution of up to 280 line pairs per millimeter, Spectral Range extending up to 780nm and – maybe best of all – comes in four collectable retro-style boxes.

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