I'm not sure when it clicked for you that tilt shift could be had easily and practically, in camera with some recent models, but that time was today for me. Tilt–shift photography is the use of camera movements that change the orientation and/or position of the lens with respect to the film or image sensor … Continue reading In-camera, optical tilt shift is now achievable
Should you be old enough, you'll remember how different photography was before the arrival of digital cameras. Not only was it difficult to get great photos, the kind that were good enough for publication, but it was difficult to develop them and reproduce them. There were real barriers to entry and to success in the … Continue reading The flip side of digital photography
Summer doesn't officially start until the solstice on June 21, so even though it feels very much like summer outside, we can still call it spring. Here is a gallery of photographs taken recently in our garden (on the 9th) with my PEN E-P2 and the 12-50mm lens, which does double duty as a macro … Continue reading Late spring in our garden
In this video, I'm going to walk you through a process that will help you choose the right camera for your needs; it's the same process I use myself as I choose new photo and video gear. Here are the decision-making steps I talk about in the video: Love what you already have Learn to use … Continue reading How to choose a camera that’s right for you
I have been doing research lately, because I want to purchase a new camera (maybe a couple of them, not sure yet), so I thought I'd put together my thoughts on full-frame cameras available these days. Before we get started, I need to make it clear from the get-go that there is no absolute best … Continue reading The best full-frame camera out there right now
As I announced back in June of 2010, Canon has been at work on a mirrorless camera and they've finally launched it. It's called the EOS M. It uses a new EF-M lens mount and its specs are pretty much what we expect mirrorless DSLRs to have these days. It ships in four colors: black … Continue reading Camera preview: Canon EOS M
