Why it’s important to keep your lens hood on
admin A lens hood’s main purpose it to prevent lens flare caused by light entering the side of the lens. Most photographers use the hood outdoors, but don’t think they need…
Capturing multiple scenes in nature by using a zoom lens
I love getting out in nature and capturing terrific photos of wildlife. Due to location, distance and travel requirements during Covid-19, that’s not always possible. I find the next best…
How using an f/2.8 lens can help you achieve ideal control over depth of field
Often when using a large aperture like f/2.8, you get a small or narrow depth of field. A small horizontal slice of the image, rather than the whole image in…
I bought a new lens and I’m totally in love!
I bought a new lens and I am totally in love. This was not just a happy coincidence. I tried it out, before I bought it.
The real question is, “What lens should I buy?”
People are always asking, “What camera should I buy?” But that’s the wrong question to be worried about. Most of us who have been shooting digital cameras for while have…
Is there one lens to rule them all?
Is there just one lens to rule them all? It really depends on what you are shooting. There seems to be a lens for everything these days.
Why did you buy that lens?
A social media post prompted me to write this. A couple of years ago, I purchased a new lens, the Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3.
Using a macro lens for environmental portraits
Up until recently, I would rely on either an 85mm or 24-70mm lens to photograph my environmental portraits. But on a couple photoshoots recently, I felt the need to get…
Which Nikon lens should you buy?
There is an inherent trade-off in having any lens designed for full-frame size sensor cameras: It is much longer and has much more length than it does effective diameter. At…
How to pick the right wide-angle lens
Looking for a new lens? Here's a comparison to help you understand the differences and pick the right wide angle lens.