Digitizing Film with a DSLR
For a long time, the standard way to move film to digital was a dedicated film scanner or a flatbed. Lately more […]
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15 entriesThe Tripod Head Matters More Than the Legs
First-time tripod buyers look at two things: price and height. The expensive one looks better, the taller one looks better. Carry it […]
Read noteMechanical, Electronic First Curtain, Electronic
Switch the shutter mode on the same camera and the photographs change. With mirrorless now standard, shutter is no longer a single […]
Read noteWhat Memory Card Speed Ratings Actually Mean
The price of a single memory card can vary three- or fourfold within the same capacity. A 64GB SD card sells for […]
Read noteUsing Lens Mount Adapters Well
The promise that the lenses you already own can survive a move to a new system is the biggest comfort during a […]
Read noteND Filters as a Way to Shape Light
Photograph a waterfall in midday sun and the water turns to ice. The shutter is so fast that motion freezes into a […]
Read noteProtective Filters, On and Off
The first accessory most people add to a new lens is a protective filter. And yet the internet is full of arguments […]
Read noteWhy the Lens Hood Stays On
Some photographers clip the hood on every time they pull a lens out. Others almost never bother. The difference is not laziness, […]
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