We then took to answer a listener question about using manual focus portrait (and other) lenses on mirrorless cameras via a mount adapter. There are quite a few very good manual focus lenses that are inexpensive, and perform very well on today’s mirrorless cameras, especially if you use focus peaking to assist with focus.
Tripods, our three-legged friends… we sometimes have a love-hate relationship with them because we hate to carry them around in the field. Nevertheless, the current range of tripods offer incredible stability and great value. Carbon-fiber tripods are no longer reserved for the wealthy enthusiast; you can get some very good ones for under $500.
This week, we’ll share our experience in choosing tripods and talk about the features you should look for when choosing one. And hey, who needs just one?
This week, we’re in San Diego, California where Jason has just wrapped up a bird photography workshop. This was a great opportunity for us to continue to explore camera settings for bird & action photography, and we both changed up our approaches to image review and triage.
As long-time photographers, we’re often asked by friends and family what kind of camera to get for a beginner. With the rise in smartphone camera quality, that question isn’t as easy to answer as it used to be. If you, or someone you know is considering making photography your hobby, here are our tips for getting started in the craft.
Will artificial intelligence kill photography as we know it?
We received an interesting email from one of our listeners, who wanted to know our thoughts on how AI may change our views on photography. Will AI-generated “photos” kill photography, or will the two fields co-exist? Listen to our thoughts as we tackle this interesting subject.
