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Canon 70-200mm F2.8L IS II Review and Sample Photos
The Canon 70-200 f2.8L II lens should be in every Canon shooter’s kit. It’s one of those must-have lenses. The image quality is just so beautiful, and owning this lens immediately improved my portfolio. It’s heavy, it’s expensive, but it’s a Canon, and it’s worth every penny.
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Malibu Pier In HDR
The coast highway in California is one of the greatest drives one can take. One city in particular that I like is Malibu. Although part of L.A. it really is its own little world with a completely different vibe from the rest of the city. It has some great surf, some amazing views, and lots…
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4th of July Fireworks – Queen Mary
On this Fourth of July, I went to Long Beach, California, to shoot the fireworks show at the Queen Mary. Shooting fireworks can be tricky, but it really isn’t that hard. It’s important to shoot with a fairly stopped-down aperture and a slow shutter speed. Most of these photos were shot at around an f/16…
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Canon 40mm f2.8 STM Lens Review & Sample Photos
The Canon 40mm f2.8 pancake lens has very nice sharpness and clarity—better than my 24-70mm f2.8L @ 40mm. It has a slight vignette when wide open, but nothing to worry about. I’ve noticed it disappears at around f/4.5. It’s also sharpest at the center and drops off slightly towards the edges. You won’t notice this…
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What is HDR in photography?
You see it popping up all over the place, and you keep hearing the term HDR. Even our smartphones have built-in HDR modes. But what is it?
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10+ Great Color Grading Tutorials
10+ Great Color Correction Tutorials for your DSLR footageA great list of several color correction tutorials for you to use with After Effects, or Color.