Background Photo: Ezekixl Akinnewu Portrait photography is one of the most popular forms of photography. From quick snaps on your phone all the way up to expensive commercial photo shoots, portraits are a go-to choice. But, one challenge for many photographers using DSLRs is finding the perfect lens for portraits. The truth is, there is […]
Continue readingHow to Use LinkedIn When You’re Freelancing
Photo by rawpixel Is LinkedIn working for you as a freelancer? I mean, sure – you’ve got a profile and you’ve filled out some info – but are you really using it to find the best opportunities – or is it sitting there idle, like profiles belonging to millions of other freelancers? The good news is, […]
Continue reading7 Different Ways to Scale Your Business as a Freelancer
Photo by Pexels What’s the plan for your freelancing? Are you happy with your days? Would you like more work? Less work? More money? Bigger clients? Be honest – what would you change if you could? For many freelancers, change is quite intimidating. Sure, we’re a brave bunch as it is – going it alone […]
Continue readingMeike 6-11mm F3.5 Fisheye for Canon and Nikon Announced
Meiki debuted a new lens at Photokina. The 6-11mm F3.5 fisheye lens is a manual focusing fisheye lens designed for full frame and APS-C frame Canon and Nikon DSLRs. Photo: Hongkong Meike Digital Technology Co., Ltd Field of View Meike’s 6-11mm fisheye allows for a 180 degree horizontal, vertical, and diagonal field of view when shooting […]
Continue readingLG’s New 4K HDR Monitor That Costs Less than $500
Earlier today, Engadget reported on a new monitor that LG has released for the 4K market. The LG 32UK550-B is a ‘large screen 4K standard model full of image technology playing an active part in each field‘. The LG 32UK550-B is a 4K compatible (3840 × 2160) HDR 10 Monitor Large screen of 31.5 inches and image display […]
Continue readingGoogle Images Now Shows ‘Image Credits’ Metadata
This week, Google announced that they’ve started rolling out changes to Google Images. Specifically, you can now access rights-related image metadata in Google Images by clicking an ‘Image Credits’ link. In collaboration with CEPIC and IPTC, Google is trying to make it easier for users to know the creator of images on the web, as well […]
Continue readingGitzo Introduces ‘Smallest Carbon Fiber Tripod’, the Gitzo Mini Traveler
Gitzo, a popular camera tripod manufacturer that is distributed by Manfrotto, introduced what the company calls ‘the smallest carbon fiber tripod’. First reported by B&H and DPReview, the Gitzo Mini Traveler is a light-weight and flexible tripod for travelers and ‘promising amateur [photographers] who use mirrorless cameras or DSLR cameras with small lenses’. That’s right, Gitzo […]
Continue readingManaging Your Personal Brand As a Freelancer
Photo by Antoine Beauvillain There’s a world of marketing lingo that it can be quite difficult to buy into as a freelancer. Sure, when you’re a Google employee sitting around a meeting table with a bunch of other fired-up creatives, the buzzwords and acronyms might flow free and easy – but it’s a different story when […]
Continue readingSigma Announces Five New Global Vision Lenses
Today Sigma announced five new lenses, shown for the first time at the Photokina Expo in Cologne, Germany. Sigma 28mm F1.4 DG HSM Art, 40mm F1.4 DG HSM Art, 56mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary, 70-200mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Sports, and 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sports Pricing and Availability will be announced later for […]
Continue readingPanasonic Unveils Lumix S Series Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera System
Today Panasonic announced the Lumix S Series. The Lumix S series is Panasonic’s first full-frame, mirrorless camera system. With the Lumix S announcement, Panasonic also announced an expansion of compatible lenses for the S1R and S1 including a 50mm/F1.4 prime lens, 24-105mm standard zoom lens, and 70-200mm telephoto zoom lens. Lumix S1R and S1 expected […]
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