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“Want of Lenses” – Sony and Canon APS-C introductions

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“Were I to die this moment, ‘Want of Frigates’ would be found stamped on my heart”Lord Admiral Horatio Nelson With apologies to Britain’s greatest sailor, most APS-C systems are missing their eyes, as the Royal Navy was when Admiral Nelson wrote the above. As frigates were the eyes of the fleet, lenses are literally the eyes of our photographic systems. It is … [Read more...]

The Beginner’s Mindset

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Without the beginner’s mindset, I would have missed the opportunity to capture a once in a lifetime photo. Most people don’t practice The Beginner’s Mindset or comprehend its value in their daily lives, sadly especially the visual artist. People living next to a well-known photographic subject become desensitized, and the photographic impact seems to decrease in … [Read more...]

Push yourself to “Shoot the light”

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On our recent 3,200 kms (One direction) sojourn to South Luangwa, Zambia, we purposely planned an overnight stop-over in Kasane (North-east Botswana)Not only was it a convenient place to take some well-earned rest after 2,000 kms of driving, it was also an opportunity to enjoy an afternoon boat ride up the Chobe River, and get up close and dirty with elephants, and other random … [Read more...]

The Present State of Mirrorless: Part 1

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Part 1: Overview The camera market as a whole is contracting, but mirrorless is where the new growth is occurring. As the market for “serious cameras” contracts in the face of phone photography, essentially all of the major camera manufacturers have put their efforts into the development of mirrorless bodies and their associated systems of lenses and accessories. … [Read more...]

5 Tips for Incredible Soft-Focus Macro Photos

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Do you want to capture beautiful soft-focus macro photography? You can. Because soft-focus macro photography isn’t actually that hard. It just uses a few simple tricks, which leave your photos looking abstract, dreamy and, well, gorgeous. And in this article, I’m going to share these tricks with you. Are you ready to start taking stunning soft-focus photos? Let’s dive … [Read more...]

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