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In an era when information travels at breakneck speed across vast digital networks, the very act of trying to hide certain data often paradoxically ensures its broader dissemination. This ironic dynamic, known as the “Streisand effect,” encapsulates a critical tension at the heart of contemporary media ecosystems: attempts to suppress or censor information frequently result in that information being shared more widely and gaining even greater cultural resonance.

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Author: Alex Cooke
Posted: December 26, 2024, 10:03 pm

Landscape photos can be spectacular or mediocre, depending on the use of tonality in the image. If you don’t pay attention to the areas of brightness or which colors stand out, you can be at a disadvantage. Understanding luminance and the tools to adjust luminosity can help you improve your images.

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Author: Jeffrey Tadlock
Posted: December 26, 2024, 9:03 pm

Professional-looking portraits often seem out of reach when you have limited equipment. Yet, with just a single light, you can create striking images. Learning simple, effective lighting setups can transform your work and allow you to create polished results without an elaborate studio.

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Author: Alex Cooke
Posted: December 26, 2024, 8:03 pm

GuruShots, host of "The World’s Greatest Photo Game,” has released yet another fantastic challenge. Participants were invited to submit their best photos of "Mostly White." The challenge received thousands of entries and millions of votes. Check out the three winners of the challenge as well as hundreds of top rated images below.

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Author: David Strauss
Posted: December 26, 2024, 6:03 pm

High-speed sync (HSS) is a game-changing tool for mastering flash photography in challenging lighting situations. If you’ve ever struggled with motion blur or overexposure outdoors, this technique offers a solution to take control of your images.

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Author: Alex Cooke
Posted: December 26, 2024, 5:03 pm

The Viltrox 135mm f/1.8 LAB FE offers a high-quality portrait option for Sony E-mount cameras without the steep price tag of competitors. Here's a look at what you can expect.

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Author: Alex Cooke
Posted: December 26, 2024, 3:03 pm

Is the Nikon Z50 right for you?

By: David Saylors

Are you considering the new Nikon Z50 mirrorless camera? It might be the perfect camera for you but you need to weigh all the options before you buy it. The Nikon Z6 is also an option right now as it is for sale at a great price and even includes the FTZ adapter as well, just be Ray for that price on the XQD card…

Nikon D850 Review: Best Camera Ever?

By: Tony & Chelsea Northrup

Originally published on May 19, 2018

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Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 “Art” Lens – Review By Darren Miles

By: Darren Miles

Originally Published on May 16, 2018

http://www.DarrenMiles.com – Southwest Florida Portrait, Family, Wedding, and Real Estate Photographer.

GET A GREAT DEAL ON THE SIGMA, TAMRON and NIKON FROM B&H HERE:

Sigma 14-24: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc…

Tamron 15-30: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc…

Nikon 14-24: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search…

CONCLUSION: So to wrap up this review, we have the Sigma 14-24 f/2.8 Art series lens a 49/50 and our editors choice award – it’s tied with the Sigma 135mm f/1.8 Art as the highest scoring lens I’ve used or tested.THE FINAL WORD: If you shoot landscape, real estate or architecture, Sigma has just made the decision of which lens to purchase that much more difficult, you really can’t go wrong with any of the big 3, the 14-24’s from Nikon or Sigma or the aforementioned Tamron 15-30, the Tamron and Sigma come in at identical price points about $700 less than the Nikon – the Sigma is a bit wider and is built a bit better, but the Tamron handle’s flare considerably better and has the added benefit of image stabilization, meaning that in the end, it’s up to you to decide which of those attributes is most important to you when making your buying decision.

I got the the Fujifilm X H1! But is it any good?

By: Palle Schultz

Originally published on Feb 14, 2018

The features of the Fujifilm X-H1 and my opinion about it.

In this space, the link for the mentioned Nepal video will be, when it becomes public.

Note by Camaras.net: A fantastic overview of this new camera, by somebody who has extensively used it (in the field), and is an excellent photographer and videographer. Big thanks to Palle, for doing this video for the benefit of all parties interested.

Awesome follow up video with examples, Thanks Palle!!

By: Palle Schultz

Originally published on Feb 23, 2018

I collected a bunch of clips from Nepal, that shows the features of the X-H1.

Watch this space for a link to the Nepal movie at the 26th of February

http://instagram.com/palleschultz

Venus Optics Laowa 7.5mm f/2 for M4/3 Review by Darren Miles

By: Darren Miles

Published on Jan 13, 2018

http://www.DarrenMiles.com – Southwest Florida Portrait, Real Estate, Wedding and Family Photographer

GET A GREAT DEAL on the Laowa 7.5mm f/2 Lens from B&H HERE: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc…

CONCLUSION: So to wrap up this review, we give the Venus optics, compact dreamer, lightweight 7.5mm f/2 lens a 35.5/40 and our Recommended Rating.

THE FINAL WORD: More often than not, wide angle lenses suffer from some inherent issues, weak edge performance, distortion, vignetting, and bad flare performance, well, I’m pleased to report that laowa does a great job with distortion control and edge performance, both seem to be really great as the verticals straight out of camera are in fact pretty straight and the edges look really sharp to my eyes, however, the laowa does suffer from strong vignetting – especially wide open and weak flare performance in brightly lit situations, which again aren’t really strong suits for most wide angle lenses, but they are noticeable in the Laowa – but all in, at just $519 the laowa does in fact offer some really nice benefits for this kind of price – specifically, if you’re a drone operator, video shooter and if you do real estate and landscape photography – sure, you only get manual focus and aperture control, but again, when it’s this wide, big scenes are going to be mostly in focus anyway at or close to infinity on the focus ring. In spite of its shortcomings, the pros, definitely outweigh the cons.