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‘One Shot’ shows what it takes to capture an iconic image at the Olympic games
A thread on Reddit has brought a neat photography documentary from 2017 to our attention. 'One Shot: Photographing the Olympic Games' is a behind the scenes look at how photographers capture the iconic images of the Olympics, including a special focus on photographers...
Get closer to the action with the Canon PowerShot ZOOM
A pocket-sized super-zoom camera that gives users a front-row seat for life’s special moments Johannesburg, South Africa, 14th October 2020 – Canon Europe today announces the launch of the PowerShot ZOOM - a palm-sized, lightweight 12 megapixel camera with image...
When you only get one chance, make it count with the new Speedlite EL-1 from Canon
Johannesburg, South Africa, 14 October 2020 – Canon Europe today announces the launch of the Speedlite EL-1, a high-performance Speedlite which delivers results consistently and reliably, even in tough environments, thanks to the robust and weather resistant design....
Leofoto PRS
When it comes to tripods and support systems I have seen the best and the worst over the years! In my opinion Leofoto certainly takes the cake!I’ve always maintained that I will not sell you something I wouldn’t be prepared to use myself… The Leofoto brand already has...
Use your Fuji camera as a webcam without a Capture Card on Mac OS.
No Capture Card No Problem & fixing Zoom to work with your external webcam. Want to use your Fuji camera as a webcam with Zoom or another app on a computer running Mac OS. Read on and watch the video to see how. As it's almost impossible to get a capture card...
Be on top of the game with the flagship D6
Nikon’s new powerhouse DSLR sets new heights in imaging accuracy and communication speed JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA – Speed is key in the world of sports and photojournalism. The new Nikon D6, announced by Nikon in South Africa today, makes the mark in Nikon’s history...
Shoot for the stars – Canon expands its full frame range with an astrophotography camera
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa. 6 November 2019 – Canon, world leader in imaging solutions, today builds on its iconic and uncompromising full frame range and EOS R System line-up with the launch of the EOS Ra – the manufacturer’s first full frame camera for astronomical...
Photoquip Large Format Canvas Printing
The new action hero: Canon Inc. announces development of the EOS-1D X Mark III
Johannesburg, South Africa 24 October 2019 – Canon Inc. today announces the development of the highly anticipated EOS-1D X Mark III – the successor to the world-renowned EOS-1D X Mark II. Perfect for sports and wildlife, the flagship DSLR is being developed using...
Why I Switched from Nikon to Fuji: A Landscape Photographer’s Perspective
Let me get this clear right from the start: this is not a Nikon bashing post. Rather, it’s a Fuji X Series love story. I love Nikon. The first ever DSLR I owned was a Nikon, and since then I’ve upgraded a number of times without ever feeling the need to consider a...
Fujifilm Announces the X-Pro3
Fujifilm has just announced the launch of their highly anticipated and heavily-discussed X-Pro3 as the latest flagship model for the X Series range of mirrorless digital cameras. The camera will be available on the market in the late November. The X Series’ first...
Helpful Tips for Better Landscape Photography
Landscape photography is a tricky genre that takes the confluence of multiple threads of technical prowess, creative thinking, and a bit of luck from the elements to create a successful image. This helpful video will give you lots of great tips to improve your...
20 Helpful Tips for Using Tools in Photoshop in Just Two Minutes
Photoshop is a tremendously large and complex program, and it certainly behooves anyone working in the application to learn whatever they can about shortcuts and the way the tools work. This helpful video will give you over 20 practical tips for maximizing the...
Canon Announces Firmware Update to Enable 24p Video on Previously Crippled Cameras
Canon has just announced that it is about to release a firmware update in order to bring 24p (23.98fps) video to the newly released EOS 90D, EOS RP, and Powershot G7 X Mark III, with an update to the EOS M6 Mark II arriving next year. Quite why it was missing in the...
Learn Bounce Flash: Quick and Easy Lighting
If you are interested in purchasing the AD200, visit our product page. Soft and beautiful lighting is the quintessential ideal for many portrait photographers, but what do you do when you need to work quickly in multiple locations? Coming from Taylor Jackson is a...
Nikon’s new Z 50 mirrorless camera – The creator’s companion
Compact, agile, high-performance mirrorless camera with superb intuitive operability that allows creators to easily express and share their artistic vision online instantly. JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, 10th October 2019 - Bringing together performance, agility and...
What Is It About Autofocus That’s so Important?
No, it’s not a trick question. I recently asked Fstoppers readers about their absolute must-have in a camera, and the clear winner was autofocus. But there is a lot to autofocus, so I want to examine some of its aspects more deeply. In a recent article I...
My Most Used Studio Photography Kit
For most studio owners, outbuildings end up full of all sorts of junk, but there will be those key bits of kit that are just used day in and day out, and it's probably where you really want to invest your money. I got my first studio space six years ago. I ran it with...
Three Helpful Lightroom Tips for Any Photographer
Lightroom is a complex and intricate application, and it can be easy to overlook features in the program that can make your life far easier and efficient or even open up new capabilities. This helpful video features three tips that anyone using Lightroom should...
A Comparison of Canon and Fujifilm Colors
When it comes to camera brands most appreciated by photographers for their colors, Fujifilm and Canon generally get top nods. Which of those two do you prefer? Try out this blind comparison test to see if your preference is really as strong as you think! Coming to...
22 Photoshop Tricks That You Probably Didn’t Know About
Getting familiar with Photoshop is a long process, and who better to reveal some little-known features than someone with more than 20 years of experience? This excellent video from Jamie Windsor will speed up your workflow and uncover some powerful features that you...
Bokeh Monster: A Review of the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 Art Lens
Sigma's Art series of lenses continues to impress, and perhaps one of the most alluring in the entire lineup is the 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art, which offers excellent wide-open sharpness along with the ability to turn any background into a gooey swath of bokeh. How good...
Five Reasons Why I Prefer Prime Lenses for My Photography
The eternal debate: to prime or not to prime. Here are a few thoughts on why less can often be more. I understand the question. Why on Earth would a photographer ever limit themselves to one focal length when you can have an entire range? Why would you restrict...
Sigma Announces Three New Prime Lenses for Canon EF-M Mount Cameras
Sigma has announced that it will be launching three new lenses for Canon EF-M mount: 16mm, 30mm, and 56mm f/1.4 primes that will fit Canon’s compact range of M-series cameras. These fast prime lenses are Canon EF-M versions of Sigma’s existing primes for Sony E-mount...
Nikon to Announce Z50 APS-C Camera and 58mm f/0.95 Noct on October 10
Nikon has a few major announcements on the books for next week. According to the most recent reports, the Nikon Z50 mirrorless APS-C camera, NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct lens, and possibly the Z-Series battery pack will all three be announced on October 10th. The...
Sony Unveils the a9 II with ‘Enhanced Connectivity’
Sony has quietly announced the next-generation Sony a9 II: an incremental upgrade that keeps many of the same core specs, but adds “enhanced connectivity and workflow capabilities” that will appeal to professional sports photographers and photojournalists. The Sony a9...
EPIC Fashion Shoot With FUJIFILM X-T3 + XF18-55MM and XF35MM 1.4
Ben Bond is a Ghanaian based fashion and portrait photographer. We have been following Ben's youtube channel for a while, it has been remarkable to see his growth both as a photographer and vlogger. Ben use is a true master of the Fujifilm system, having put Ghanaian...
GoPro: Introducing HERO8 Black – Beyond Next Level
11 Free Apps I Couldn’t Live Without as a Photographer
This is not your typical list of must have photography apps — no Snapchat, Instagram, or Photoshop here. Although you might not have heard of many of the names I'm about to recommend to you, each one has earned its place on my phone because it plays a part in making...
How to Add Mood and Style to a Composite
Colin Anderson is a composite photographer from Australia whose work is super stylistic and conceptual. He has worked with many large companies including Adobe, the Discovery Channel, and IBM. He is also on my list of top composite artists, which is why you should all...
A Complete Flash Tutorial for Free
If you’re looking for a complete educational series on using flash photography from indoors to outdoors, there’s a brand new free tutorial that you need to check out! Coming to you from Rob Hall is a full series on bringing flash to your portraits, no matter if you’re...
Struggling to Break into Professional Photography?
Being a professional photographer is becoming more and more of a sought-after career. If you are struggling to make the jump, here are some pointers that might help you out. When I wanted to become a professional photographer way back in 2008, I assumed that it would...
Helpful Tips for Better Natural Light Portraits
Many photographers love to shoot natural light portraits for a variety of reasons, and with them come their own sets of challenges. This awesome video will give lots of tips to shoot better and more creative natural light portraits. Coming to you from Taylor...
The One Tip That Has Made the Biggest Impact on My Photography
There are lots of ways to improve your photography. Getting your workflow in order, learning to light, but I think I have learned the one thing that has impacted my photography more than almost anything else. (Other than practice, of course). Practice can only take...
Seven Things a Photographer Wishes He Knew When He Started
When you are new to photography, it can be a bit overwhelming trying to nail down the fundamentals, build a signature creative style, and work toward a career and financial success all at the same time. This excellent video discusses seven things a photographer wishes...
10 Tips to Make Your Photography Life Easier
I admit it: I like easy, especially when it comes to photography. That's why I've come to embrace these 10 tips that I have learned over the years. And most of them won't cost you a penny to incorporate. Don't get me wrong; I don't mind working hard to get a shot or...
Crop Versus Full Frame: Can You Tell the Difference?
In more recent years, with a huge price drop in medium format and increase in quality of micro four thirds, can you tell the difference between a crop sensor and a full frame camera? Since the mid naughties, full frame digital cameras have reigned over their crop...
The Best Response to Give When You Are Told Your Prices Are Too Expensive
Typically, regardless of where your prices are set, you are bound to run into someone that says your prices are too high, other photographers are cheaper, and will ask if you can lower yours. What's the best way to respond to these types of inquiries? I have...
When the Sky Gives You Clouds Like These, Just Go Shoot
When the weather gods do something crazy, don't ask questions; just say thank you. You can try and plan your outdoor photography until you're blue in the face, but sometimes, when it starts to look like the conditions might be epic, you need to be spontaneous and just...
Sometimes, Things Just Don’t Go Well
Watch enough YouTube and photography tutorials, and you might start to think that accomplished photographers do nothing but take spectacular shots day in and day out. But the truth is that even the best among us have days where things just don't go right or the...
Canon Just Announced the EOS M200 and the Launch Video Is Fascinating
Canon has announced the launch of the EOS M200, a small camera featuring a 24-megapixel APS-C sensor, Dual Pixel autofocus and 4K video. Canon has also packed in a few features that make it more accessible to those without a deep knowledge of photography who are...
The 15 Best Actionable Networking Tips for Photographers
No matter how technologically advanced society becomes, nothing will truly ever beat the power of human connections. This is why even on your purely digital photography website, you should always include a short bio and a way for people to reach out to you. Regardless...
Cheap Versus Expensive Prime Lens: Can You Tell the Difference?
The price range of camera lenses goes from very affordable to so expensive that you cant fathom a need to buy it in any business-like sense. In this video, I compare a budget lens to a reasonably expensive prime lens. The difference between a cheap zoom lens and an...
Simply incredible, incredibly simple: professional-looking photos are effortless with the Canon EOS M200
Capturing high-quality images and video has never been easier with the EOS M200’s blend of DSLR quality and smartphone convenience Purchase here Johannesburg, South Africa. Wednesday 25 September 2019: Canon Europe announces the highly anticipated successor to the...
The 5 biggest camera news stories of the week
New 150MP medium format, new mint-green APS-C, new iPhone, plus new Canon and Sony full-frame cameras This has been the week of all new everything – a new medium format camera, a new APS-C camera, two new full-frame cameras plus a new camera phone. And some of them...
Fujifilm X-T3 Firmware Update 3.01 Released
Fujifilm has just released a minor fimrware update for Fujifilm X-T3The firmware update Ver.3.01 from Ver.3.00 incorporates the following issue:The phenomenon is fixed that in rare cases, the message of “TURN OFF THE CAMERA AND TURN ON AGAIN” can appear in...
What order do I insert neutral density filters into my NiSi holder?
When you first start to use a square neutral density filter system it can be a little confusing to understand the correct order to insert filters into the holder. There is a specific order which ND filters are designed to be placed in to prevent light...
Canon Releases the EOS 90D and M6 Mark II: Two Very Capable APS-C-Sensor Cameras
Canon has just released its brand-new EOS 90D DSLR camera and its mirrorless stablemate, the EOS M6 Mark II. With all of the noise and excitement surrounding the latest full-frame mirrorless offerings these days, it is nice to see a company throw some love...
How to Unstick Two Filters That Are Stuck Together
Use two threaded circular filters at once and you run a terrible risk: they might get stuck together. It happened to me when I was using a neutral density filter and a circular polarizer. Here’s how I got them unstuck. Methods Busted A quick bit of research on how to...
Canon Unveils the PowerShot G7 X III and G5 X Mark II
Canon has announced two new PowerShot G-Series point-and-shoot cameras, the G7 X III and G5 X Mark II. The cameras are successors to the PowerShot G7 X II and PowerShot G5 X, respectively.Both cameras feature 20-megapixel 1-inch stacked CMOS sensors backed...