Great Price, Feeble Edges: Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM Review

Ultra-wide angle lenses tend to be both huge and expensive. But, Canon’s widest full-frame mirrorless prime is also one of the company’s most affordable lenses. Beat in price by only the $199 nifty fifty, the Canon RF 16mm f2.8 STM sits at just $299. At under six ounces, it barely adds weight to the front… Continue reading Great Price, Feeble Edges: Canon RF 16mm F2.8 STM Review

It’s Party Time!

On birthdays, children may go through a variety of emotions, from exhilaration to sombreness, and it is these expressions that make a difference between a mere competent picture and a memorable one. Photograph/Rajiv Kumar Raj Lalwani tells you seven unique ideas that will help you make your party photographs a lot more fun and interesting. Christmas… Continue reading It’s Party Time!

A Remarkable AF, Low Light Jackpot: Canon EOS R3 Review

Photographers now can take their pick of cameras that can shoot stills fast enough to actually be movies. But Canon’s approach to a speedy flagship is arguably the most different from Sony’s and Nikon’s. Instead of creating a camera that can both shoot fast and shoot high resolution, the Canon EOS R3 uses a less-headline-worthy… Continue reading A Remarkable AF, Low Light Jackpot: Canon EOS R3 Review

IPF Portrait Prize—Winners, Finalists & Honourable Mentions

A showcase of the winners, finalists and honourable mentions of the Indian Photo Festival Portrait Prize 2021. The Indian Photo Festival Portrait Prize 2021 recently announced the winners of its annual contest. Sujata Setia was declared as the main winner, while the second and third prize went to Kushal Gangopadhyay and Ritagnik Bhattacharya, respectively. This year, the… Continue reading IPF Portrait Prize—Winners, Finalists & Honourable Mentions

Looking for Some Gift Ideas for Photographers? Here’s a Bunch!

Christmas gift box on snow. If you’re not sure what to buy the photographer on your Holiday Gift List, here’s a whole show packed full of ideas, with me and my guest Terry White (who always has gift ideas nobody else is covering). You can watch the episode below – tons of great ideas, from stocking… Continue reading Looking for Some Gift Ideas for Photographers? Here’s a Bunch!

Best lens cleaning kits: Must haves for every photographer

Marcus Urbenz via Unsplash Best starter lens cleaning kit Altura Photo Professional Cleaning Kit for DSLR Cameras Check Price Clean any kind of sensitive electronics with this versatile lens kit. Best for all-around care Movo Deluxe Essentials DSLR Camera Cleaning Kit Check Price Deep clean both your lens and sensor, plus any other precision optical… Continue reading Best lens cleaning kits: Must haves for every photographer

TIME’s top ten photos of 2021 show what kind of a messed up world we live in

If I have ever doubted that we live in a super-messed up world, 2020 and 2021 have convinced me that we indeed do. Now TIME Magazine has published the top 100 photos of 2021 and I am now as pessimistic as I can possibly be. “Remember when people thought it was the year? That 2020… Continue reading TIME’s top ten photos of 2021 show what kind of a messed up world we live in

How the 500px digital model release simplifies your Licensing workflow

A few years ago, a survey from Nielsen revealed that advertisements depicting real-life situations resonated most powerfully with customers, as selected by 44% of global respondents. Great ad campaigns tell familiar and relatable stories, so it’s no surprise that many of the most successful commercial photos on 500px capture people in their everyday lives. Trends… Continue reading How the 500px digital model release simplifies your Licensing workflow

Six commercial shoots you can do from your own home

In 2020, much of our lives were put on hold, but photographers, creatives, and marketers still found ways to produce content from home. Honda released a commercial shot entirely at home, using a toy car, while Zara had models shoot their campaign visuals from their homes. Tyler Babin shot a Nike advertisement in his living… Continue reading Six commercial shoots you can do from your own home

How props can make or break your Licensing submissions

In 2018, a survey from the owners of Canary Wharf in London found that 94% of businesses, consumers, and retailers wanted to do something to reduce plastic use, with 84% of consumers saying they would show more loyalty to a brand that was taking clear action on plastics. As awareness grew about the dangers of… Continue reading How props can make or break your Licensing submissions