• After Using the Canon EOS R5 for Three Years. What Could Be Improved in the Next Model?

    After Using the Canon EOS R5 for Three Years. What Could Be Improved in the Next Model?
    Right after the Canon EOS R5 was released, I received one from Canon for a review. I liked the camera enough to make a gradual switch from the EOS 5D Mark IV. Now, after three years, I would like to share my long-term experience and the things that could or should be improved in the next iteration.[ Read More ]
  • The Power of Symmetry in Photography

    The Power of Symmetry in Photography
    Symmetry has long been one of the most powerful tools to provide visual interest in an image, and there are many ways to leverage it in your work to create compelling shots. This fantastic video tutorial will show you some of the different types of symmetry in landscape photography and how you can use them in your own work.[ Read More ]
  • Canon Patents Two More Extreme Lenses

    Canon Patents Two More Extreme Lenses
    A theme of Canon's RF lens philosophy has been taking some standard, well-established designs and pushing them to new extremes, such as the 28-70mm f/2 zoom or replacing the 300mm f/2.8 prime with the new 100-300mm f/2.8L. It seems like they have no intention of slowing down, with more extreme patents now emerging.[ Read More ]
  • Did You Whiff It on Fireworks Photos? AI Can Help, but Should It?

    Did You Whiff It on Fireworks Photos? AI Can Help, but Should It?
    I set up in my usual spot for fireworks photos this year, but with a bit of a lighter kit than normal, a small mirrorless camera, and a kit lens. With the advent of Photoshop's Generative Fill tool, perhaps I didn't need to even that.[ Read More ]
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  • 5 Helpful Pieces of Advice for Better Landscape Photo Compositions

    5 Helpful Pieces of Advice for Better Landscape Photo Compositions
    Composition is a challenging aspect of photography no matter what genre you shoot, but it can be particularly tricky in something like landscape photography, where you get no control over the placement of elements in the frame, only your position relative to them. If you find yourself struggling with your landscape compositions, check out this helpful video tutorial that offers five bits of advice sure to help you improve.[ Read More ]
  • 3 Things That Hold Back Photographers

    3 Things That Hold Back Photographers
    Photography can be a pursuit marked by slow growth, and as such, insidious things can creep in and derail our journey, and it can be years before we even realize they have done so. If you would like to continue to grow as a photographer and creative, check out this fantastic video essay that discusses three mistakes that will hold you back and how to avoid them.[ Read More ]
  • I Interviewed AI About AI, and It Wants You to Know It Comes in Peace

    I Interviewed AI About AI, and It Wants You to Know It Comes in Peace
    Generative artificial intelligence like Chat GPT, Dall-e, Midjourney, etc., what we are all now collectively referring to as "AI," has all but dominated almost every aspect of popular public discourse over the last year. And for good reason: it's kind of a big deal, though I would argue a lot of the conversation around AI is overblown at best and outright unwarranted panic at worst. But that's not to say we shouldn't be paying close attention to the advancements in this new technology. Quite the

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