Bing Putney
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Artistic Motion Blur in the Studio
There are, ostensibly, two approaches to the idea: you can either use a very short shutter speed, or strobe lighting, to freeze an object or person in motion, or you can lengthen the shutter speed and embrace the motion blur. For this particular image, I opted to do both. → Read More
10 Reasons Every Photographer Should Own A 5-in-1 Reflector & Our Recommendations
They’re cheap, portable, and possibly the most versatile piece of lighting equipment you’ll ever own; 5-in-1 reflectors will serve photographers well at every level, and in nearly every genre. It may not be the most exciting piece of gear, but... → Read More
SLR Lounge Reviews The Sony FE 85mm f/1.8
The price is right, but can Sony's new budget friendly portrait lens compete with the heavy hitters? → Read More
How to Use Natural Light for Outdoor Portraits
You do not need a vast arsenal of expensive lighting equipment to create striking portraits. In fact, the most powerful light source you’ll ever need is free: the sun! But even with all the intensity that it provides, the sun... → Read More
These Are The Faces Of NYC’s Craigslist Personal Ads
New York is the most populous city in the United States. People are crammed into apartment buildings, restaurants, cafes and subway cars, and yet anyone who has lived there for a significant amount of time can tell you how isolating... → Read More
Opinion: Why the New Zeiss Batis 135mm Misses the Mark
I’m a Sony E-mount shooter, and I’ve previously lamented the fact that my chosen system lacked a 135mm prime lens. I’m a huge fan of the compression and shallow depth of field you can achieve with a fast mid-telephoto lens,... → Read More
5 Ways to Separate your Subject From the Background
When shooting portraits, finding a way to draw the viewer’s attention to the subject and make them pop out from the background is often a primary goal for photographers. We’ve all been frustrated by situations where the subject seems to fade... → Read More
The Definitive ‘Bokeh’ Pronunciation Guide
Anytime you have enough photographers in the same room, you’ll hear multiple pronunciations of one tricky word: Bokeh. We know that it’s the quality or rendering of the out of focus areas of an image and that it’s determined by... → Read More
Why I Still Need Lightroom AND Capture One
We can argue all day about whether Lightroom or Capture One is the “better” program. In reality, as with most gear/software debates, it will always come down to a subjective judgement – which is better for you, your preferences, and... → Read More
Sigma’s New 135mm f/1.8 ART Pricing Announced
Last month, Sigma announced 4 new lenses, including a trio bearing the heralded ART moniker. A bit unusually, Sigma chose not to include any pricing information with that announcement. Product pages were created on B&H, but with no option to... → Read More
App Review: RNI Films
There is no shortage of film simulation apps for smartphones. Though Instagram may have started the fad back when its filters were the main feature of a stripped down, mobile-only app, a myriad of others have followed. VSCO is probably... → Read More
Porsche Design Book One Looks Like A Convertible MacBook Pro Challenger
Porsche, the legendary auto-maker, is entering the computer business with a splash. They have introduced the Book One, a powerful 13.3” Windows 10-based laptop with a detachable 3200 x 1800 IPS touch display so that it can be used in... → Read More
How to Use Automatic Exposure Modes Wisely & Responsibly
Serious photographers always shoot in manual mode. Right? Wrong. It all depends on what you’re shooting! In landscape photography, you would want to take your time, and ensure that every setting on your camera is exactly as it should be.... → Read More