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Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM Art Lens Review
Jack Neubart  |  Jan 06, 2016

Call them what you will – ultra-wides or super-wides – I love ‘em. By covering a breathtaking expanse, these types of extreme wide-angle lenses are not only capable of capturing most landscapes, they also help sweep you into that landscape, making you feel a part of the scene in the process.

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Simply Beautiful, Simply Black and White: Cole Thompson’s Artful Images Touch The Soul
Jack Neubart  |  Nov 06, 2015
Cole Thompson is a refreshing voice in photography, speaking through the medium of black and white as he sees it. Self-taught, he seeks out the simple and intrinsic beauty in life and the world around him. For Thompson, shades of black, white, and gray are enough to define the most complex elements that surround us, even the nature of the universe.
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Small Worlds: Steve Bronstein Captures Whimsical Scenes Using Miniatures & Lighting Magic
Jack Neubart  |  Jun 07, 2016

If we could describe Steve Bronstein’s trademark shooting style it would be: keep it real and keep it small. Bronstein is a wizard at breathing life into miniature sets and adding an air of believability to each one.
His mastery of perspective and scale is only a small part of that. He also knows how to make his lighting work for him to deliver one-of-a-kind masterpieces. And he has the most talented people working with him to ensure that each step in a project is taken on the surest footing.

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Photographer Profiles
Social Skills: How 4 Photographers Are Winning at Social Media & How You Can Too
Jack Neubart  |  Jul 11, 2018

Social media collectively is an interactive medium through which the world shares experiences, thoughts and ideas, music, and, of preeminent importance to the photographic community, visual media. If you’re a Hollywood celeb, social media can help shape your career or even define it. If you’re a photographer, the picture may not be as clear on first glance. I spoke with four successful pros from across the country to collect their thoughts on how and why they use social media.

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Lighting NewsLighting Reviews
Strobies Shoe-Mount Flash Accessories; Turn Your Shoe-Mount Flash Into A Versatile Studio Lighting Tool
Jack Neubart  |  Nov 01, 2010

Interfit Photographic has introduced Strobies, a system approach to shoe-mount flash accessories. Strobies are designed to take many popular shoe-mount flashes and turn them into versatile lighting tools for studio and location use.

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Lighting
Studio Flash Lighting; There’s A System To Fit Every Need
Jack Neubart  |  Oct 01, 2005

Studio lighting often carries with it the stigma of high cost and high demands (on electricity and learning curve), but that is not necessarily the case. Studio lighting is only as complicated as you make it. You can buy an inexpensive set of lights that will do all you need, with a short learning curve, without fear of shorting circuits around the house. Augment these lights with...

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Photo Bag NewsPhoto Bag Reviews
Style And Function: Fashionable Shoulder Camera Bags
Jack Neubart  |  Feb 29, 2012  |  First Published: Jan 01, 2012

There’s a new trend in camera carriers that appeals to photographers who want to look chic while still maintaining the core functionality of the bag. In terms of style they are at polar opposites to rugged backpacks or gear-laden roller bags, yet even the most stylish camera bag has to carry gear in a practical and organized fashion. That includes being built to withstand the rigors of being jostled or bumped in crowds, and being constructed to protect against spilled drinks, or rain at the very least. At the same time, the ideal bag should be built to carry everything we may need on a shoot, and then some.

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Photo Accessory NewsTripod News
Tabletop & Mini Tripods For D-SLRs: A Diverse Range Of Three-Legged Supports
Jack Neubart  |  Feb 16, 2012  |  First Published: Jan 01, 2012

My impression of a tabletop tripod was probably like yours—a squat, three-legged support that collapsed down to handily fit inside a camera bag. After unpacking the 17 camera supports that arrived, I had to modify my definition of the genre to include designs that mushroom to roughly 2 feet when fully open—and some with considerable girth and heft. That also meant extending my thinking to models with a center column and multiple leg sections, which might be more correctly termed “mini” tripods. Either way, in contrast to a standard tripod at its full height, the tripods under discussion, when fully open, have a small footprint and should effortlessly fit in tight spaces.

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Lighting
Tabletop Photography
Controlling Shadows And Contrast With Light Tents And Cocoons
Jack Neubart  |  Oct 01, 2003

When it comes to lighting tabletops, professional photographers often opt for the sweep table. A sweep table looks like an oversized chair, but, instead of cushions, it comes in an assemblage consisting of an upward curving, or
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Tabletops And Speedlights: Shoot Small Subjects With Affordable Set-Ups
Jack Neubart  |  Nov 17, 2012
Tabletop photography can be a small product or it may be a fantasy world in miniature. It can be used to make flattering images of things you want to sell online, as a way to catalog a collection you own or as a photographic exercise for a rainy day.
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