Photography News

Astrophotographer Ian Norman of Lonely Speck recently got his hands on a Google Pixel 4 XL for testing, so he took it out to Joshua Tree National Park to see how well the “Astrophotography Mode” on this smartphone co...

Nikon has launched a new trade-in program that gives its customers in the United States credit to put toward the purchase of a new D780 full-frame DSLR. The program will be live from February 3 through March 29 and inclu...

In my early years of photography, I was very concerned with making “ART.” Each time I would pick up a camera I would be filled with anxiety, thinking that I need to bring home that “picture of the century.” I hav...

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Nikon Japan has announced [translated] that the much-anticipated Nikkor Z 70-200mm F2.8 VR S lens and three of its accessories will be postponed. Originally set to be released on February 14, 2020, Nikon Japan says the l...

'This image covers an area 8,200 x 8,200 km (5,000 x 5,000 miles, 11 x 11 arcseconds).' -- Credit: NSO/AURA/NSF The Daniel K. Inouye Solar Telescope has produced high-resolution images that show the Sun in 'unprecedented...

Profoto has finally announced Android support for the battery-powered B10 and B10 Plus monolights, giving Android users control over almost all of their flash settings via the free Profoto Control app. This feature, whic...

Portrait photographer Miguel Quiles recently released a two-part series on “portrait hacks” that might be his most popular series of tips ever. In the videos, he covers 10 tips from his years of experience shooting a...

Natural light is both a blessing and a curse for portrait photography. If the light is good, it's easy to get beautiful and interesting results out of it. Otherwise, you practically can't work with it and will have no ch...

Profoto has announced it's added Android compatibility for its B10 and B10 Plus strobes via its Profoto Control Android app. Until now, only iOS users were able to control their B10 and B10 Plus strobes on their mobile d...

Just a quick note to announce that X-Peditions' 2020 season has opened. Seats are going very quickly, and we expect both trips to fill shortly.X-Peditions is a collaborative project between Strobist.com and Washington DC...

As a landscape photographer I'm a big fan of grand vistas and photographing with wide angle lenses. But sometimes the smaller things can be just as impressive. In this little article I’ll be sharing some tips that will...

Back in October, Canon announced it was shutting down its cloud-based photo platform, Irista. Today is the final day the platform will be live, so if you have any photographs still on the platform that you would like to ...

The Tamron 24mm F/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 is an affordable f/2.8 prime lens for the extensive Sony Alpha range of full-frame and APS-C mirrorless cameras. With weather-proofing and 1:2 close-up capabilities, is this compact ...

As we all know, Canon has come out with all guns blazing when it comes to their RF mount lenses, and it doesn't look like they will be running out of ammo any time soon. According to a new report, a Canon RF 135mm f1.4 l...

People spend years of their life perfecting their craft. They invest thousands of dollars in education and equipment, sacrificing social events and family time so they can focus on improving their skill set. They do all ...

Are you looking to build your library of lenses on the cheap? Perhaps you need accessories or presets and tutorials? You're in the right place. For a limited time, you can get the Olympus 45mm f1.8 prime for just $209.14...

The crash that killed Kobe Bryant, his 13-year old daughter Gianna, and seven others aboard a helicopter shocked millions around the world. Near the Staples Center in California where Bryant played for 20 years as a memb...