What 1:1 Macro Actually Means
The word macro has become as overloaded as the word bokeh. Phone manufacturers use it for any close-up mode that holds focus […]
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7 entriesWhat Aperture Blades Do to Bokeh
The word bokeh has been worn smooth from overuse. It now appears in phone marketing, software portrait modes, and any review that […]
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, […]
Read noteAdapting Lenses Across Camera Systems
The promise is irresistible. A drawer of old lenses, glass with character that no modern formula quite copies, and a new mirrorless […]
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