Phottix has just announced Padat Compact (300cm/118″) light stands. These all-purpose flat stackable stands are super-compact and lightweight, designed to make transport and storage easier and to take up minimal space. There are other stackable light stands on the market, such as these by Manfrotto. However, their mechanisms differ. The Phottix Padat Compact stands feature […]
Including hands in the frame when shooting portraits can add to the story and make your portraits more appealing. But if you dont pose them properly, they are rather a nuisance than useful addition to your image. In this video, Miguel Quiles shares ten useful things for posing hands in portraits to make the best […]
Fujifilms X100 series of cameras are compact and perfect for everyday use. The fourth iteration, X100F, was released back in January 2017. Its been a while, but according to the latest reports, well see the new version next year. According to Fuji Rumors, the new camera from the X100 series is coming in 2020. The […]
Skylum launched Luminar Flex plugin in April current year, and now the first major update is here. The Luminar Flex 1.1 update adds the new Accent AI 2.0 filter, the clever and human-aware editing tool that let you improve your images in a single click. Along with the Accent AI 2.0, Luminar Flex 1.1 brings […]
Both f/1.4 and f/1.8 lenses are pretty fast and they can both come in handy in low-light situations. Also, they both give you soft, creamy bokeh when wide open. Although the difference between these two apertures is not huge, f/1.4 lenses cost two or three times more than their f/1.8 counterparts. Is it worth paying […]
In this video Im going to put to rest this question once and for all, does sensor size affect depth of field? Ill be physically taking pictures with a full frame camera and a micro 4/3 camera and showing you the visual difference in a range of aperture settings. There are lots of theories and […]
