Winter is one of the most beautiful — and most challenging — seasons to photograph. Bright snow, low light, and fast-changing weather can make it tough to remember the right settings when the moment hits. That’s why a publisher created the new Snap Cards Winter Photography set: a pocket-sized toolkit designed to help you capture […]
A fisheye lens is a type of ultra wide-angle lens that produces strong visual distortion to create a wide panoramic or hemispherical image. Named for the visual effect they create, which is similar to how the world might look through a fish’s eye, these lenses achieve an extremely wide field of view by bending incoming […]
Last Chance! Only hours left for the Peak Design Pro Tripod Kickstarter Offer Peak Design has launched a brand-new lineup of professional-grade tripods—Pro Lite, Pro, and Pro Tall—via Kickstarter, building on the success of its award-winning Travel Tripod. Co-developed with renowned adventure photographer Jimmy Chin, this new series is aimed squarely at pros and serious […]
Capturing the raw power and beauty of a lightning strike is a dream for many photographers. However, the unpredictability and speed of lightning make it a challenging subject. Enter lightning triggers: devices designed to help photographers capture these fleeting moments. In this blog post, we’ll delve deep into how lightning triggers work and provide tips […]
As photographers, we often find ourselves in various environments, each posing its unique set of challenges. One critical factor that can significantly impact our gear and the quality of our shots is temperature. Specifically, high temperatures can be detrimental to our digital cameras. So, how hot is too hot for digital cameras, and what can […]
With very rare exceptions, the main subject of your photograph must be sharp—not necessarily the whole picture, but certainly the subject. Even if you want the subject blurred, to give a sense of movement, then the background must be sharp. And you’ll get the sharpest photographs by using a tripod. There are three ways your […]
Sony has quietly re‑entered the premium compact arena with its third-generation RX1R, unveiled July 15, 2025. The RX1R III brings flagship-level hardware into a genuine pocket-sized body—no lens swapping, just a single fixed 35 mm lens, full-frame imaging, and high-end processing. What’s Under the Hood 61 MP Full-Frame Sensor At its core lies the Exmor R BSI CMOS […]
What makes them a favorite among landscape and travel photographers Tripods are essential tools for many genres of photography—whether you’re shooting long exposures, time-lapses, astrophotography, or simply want the sharpest possible landscape images. And when it comes to choosing a tripod material, carbon fiber has carved out a loyal following. While aluminum tripods remain a […]
When Peak Design first unveiled their radically reimagined Travel Tripod, they didn’t just build a smaller tripod—they rethought its shape entirely. By eliminating wasted space between the legs and the center column, they created something photographers hadn’t seen before: a truly compact, full-featured tripod that fit in a water bottle pocket. Now, they’ve taken that […]
When you photograph the sky during night time, you may be surprised at what you can capture with an extended shutter speed. With the correct gear and long exposure photography technique, you can collect enough light on your sensor to clearly make out the milky way in the night sky. It’s astonishing to see how […]
