Vision Beyond Seeing is a photography seminar that aims to weave science and art together and help photographers of every skill level understand the limitations of both our cameras and our own vision, and then step beyond those limits. NOVEMBER 9, 2019 9:00 AM- 3:30 PM Registration begins 8:00 AM […]
It can seem as if there is a parallel universe in the world of flowers and insects, one that can not be seen by natural means. This realm, revealed only by the use of ultraviolet light, can transform the your tired and ordinary backyard subjects into something otherworldly. All you […]
Macro photographers can often control large components of their compositions, from choosing a different background to a dramatic lighting change with a flashlight and a flick of the wrist. All the world’s a stage, but a macro photographer’s theatre is often smaller than one square foot. While some strive to […]
The Laowa 100mm f/2.8 2x Macro lens has a well deserved reputation as a great performer for macro image making…but how about for portraits, in a word… excellent!!! I think you’ll agree text has its place, but it’s performance that really counts… “a photograph is worth a thousand words”, ergo […]
As photographers, we are creators. The degree of “creation” depends solely on us – sometimes an approach of minimal involvement best suits the subject. In other scenarios, the subject will not exist without our exhaustive participation in the creative process. During the months that end winter and prepare for summer, […]
Some subjects are perfectly suited to this focusing concept, including freezing soap bubbles. With the temperature dropping, it’s a fantastic subject to explore on the coldest days of the winter season. The concept is simple: blow a soap bubble in the freezing winter air, and photograph the resulting crystals that […]
If you’re reading this, you’re either a photographer or you love the photographer who sent you this, and you’re looking for Christmas Gift Ideas. From stocking stuffers to gifts for photographers over every genre and budget, we have you covered. Santa approved! Stocking Stuffer Surprises Forget the oranges and walnuts, […]
The closer you get to your subject, the shallower your depth of field becomes. A landscape photographed at F/8 might have much of the scene in focus, but a macro photograph at the same aperture setting could have only a fraction of an inch in focus. One of the biggest […]
Laowa FFII 90mm F/2.8 CA-Dreamer Macro 2X | ISO 100, F/8, 1/60sec If you’ve ever photographed subjects close up, one of the first frustrations you’ll encounter is a lack of depth of field in your subject – a razor-thin line of sharpness that can be difficult to place exactly where […]
