When life hands you lemons…
STEPHANIE TANIS, an educational technology specialist and aspiring photographer, had the idea to stage her own mini-shoot to generate content for her newly created website, stephanietanisphotography.com. With her favorite model, her six-year-old daughter Brielle, ready and waiting to pose in front of the camera, Tanis began thinking of a photo shoot concept that answered our child photography challenge.
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Tips for Taking Majestic Horse Photographs
Carol Walker is one of the world’s preeminent equine photographers. Whether stallions, mares, mustangs, or geldings, she captures them in all their natural splendor. Here, she shares her secrets for making images of horses in the great outdoors.
Finding Structure In A Jumbled World
Whether shooting from above, below, or on the ground, Jeffrey Milstein finds structure in our jumbled world.
Double Take
Adding mirrors can multiply your portrait lighting challenges.
Concrete Thoughts
Conversation, inspiration, contests, and your questions answered.
Main Squeeze
When life hands you lemons…
A Winning Year
Exploring the woods of Canada with a snow-dusted fox, watching the stars from under a cave on the Northern California coast, cheering front row at an action packed Arizona rodeo, or unearthing the inner workings of a family heirloom, this year’s prize winners captured mementos of lives well lived—and well photographed. Read on to find out the creative ways our readers used their cameras to skillfully depict their worlds.
Fantastic Four
Adding pixels and power to a blockbuster line.
Spotlit Scene
Shaping the directionality of the light can add life to fabric.
Lake Views
Take big photos in a small town.
A Star's Turn
In a year of bravura performances, the Fujifilm X-Pro2 claimed the spotlight early and earned a standing ovation.
This Camera Was the Best of Both Worlds
For decades, the professional and prosumer photography market had been dominated by SLR and DSLR cameras.
Nikon Z fc
Retro looks and handling, with the best in modern kicks
CRAVE
THE GEAR WE’RE LUSTING AFTER
FRIHA ABDELMAJID: RURAL LIFESTYLE IN MOROCCO
FRIHA ABDELMAJID: RURAL LIFESTYLE IN MOROCCO
Sony a9 II: A Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera
With the second iteration of its high speed, full-frame mirrorless camera, Sony has concentrated on subtle rather than dramatic improvements.
How to Use Vintage Lenses with Mirrorless Cameras
When you buy a camera that can change lenses, you’re actually limiting your choices when it comes to choosing lenses. For the most part, Canon cameras work with Canon lenses, Nikon lenses with Nikon cameras, Sony lenses work with Sony; you get the idea.
SPYKE AND MIKE
HERE WE ARE MY BTR FRIENDS, the dog days of summer are upon us.
SHUTTER BUG MAGIC
Four readers share their tips for spectacular hummingbird photos.
Focusing On The Details
For OpticsPlanet, one of the country’s largest specialty online retailers, clear vision comes from a daring blend of technology and great people.
Canon EOS R: Its First FullFrame Mirrorless Camera
The two biggest names in photography—Canon and Nikon—sat on the sidelines and watched as Sony became the hottest player in the full frame mirror less world.