I met Kristen Ryan at the Creative Seascape workshop she taught for Samy’s Camera & Photo School. I learned that over the past ten years, Kristen has taught workshops and Capture Magic retreats that fill up within minutes of being announced. I…
I met Kristen Ryan at the Creative Seascape workshop she taught for Samy’s Camera & Photo School. I learned that over the past ten years, Kristen has taught workshops and Capture Magic retreats that fill up within minutes of being announced. I…
Sigma introduced their incredible I series of prime lenses in late 2020, and they quickly became a top choice for landscape, portrait, and street photographers. At Samy’s Camera, we wondered if they would work the same magic of low diffraction, cinematic…
Looking for a camera bag or backpack with the winning combination of functionality, style, and durability is no small task. Not being a total expert in the world of camera backpacks/bags, I took on the challenge to find the best…
On location in Arizona and Utah with the Canon RF 14-35mm Lens, we experienced an adventure in landscape photography made to match all of its capabilities. Canon’s latest RF is a 35mm ultra-wide-angle zoom lens, which we found to be…
Someone all Photographers Need to Know! I had a fascinating afternoon recently interviewing Daniel Miller, the founder of YourDailyPhotograph.com, and Duncan Miller Gallery. Miller is internationally recognized for owning one of the largest collections of fine art photographs. His vast knowledge of…
Showing our digital camera batteries a little TLC through proper care and nourishment is the key to longer camera battery life. Have you ever been in the field and about to capture that crucial moment when all of a sudden…
When one thinks of fine art photography, one has to think of Tierney Gearon. Tierney is known for her colorful, provocative, and art photography images that continue to push the boundaries of contemporary art photography. She has mastered the art of…
Can the Sony Alpha a7R IV Do it All? While most cameras perform quite well for various creative image-making tasks, manufacturers design, develop, and promote many models for specific applications: sports action, wildlife, low light Astro, landscape, and other niches.…
Thoughts on Challenging & Expanding the Genre I still remember a trip I made years ago where our flight path took us over the Yosemite Valley. It was a crystal-clear October morning with only a light scattering of high cirrus…
Hint: It’s All in the Lens As a photojournalist, my lens gear typically ranged from moderately wide (NIKKOR 35mm f/1.8) to portrait lenses (NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4). In Photojournalism, we seek to document one or more aspects of the story, and…