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Why Manual Focus? The Guide for Photographers Only Shooting Digital
Autofocus does a great job; but it's a tool that should really only be used sparingly. As a high-functioning blind man, I can attest to the idea that manually focusing a lens will make you compose a scene differently as well as make you rethink how you're making the photograph. This isn't only from…
Reading Without the Clutter: Why We Built an Ad-Free Subscription
Banner ads are one of the more dependable ways a website like this stays funded, but they also come at a cost to the reading experience: more clutter, more distraction, more things loading on the page than the article you actually came for. Our ad-free subscription exists to give readers a way to op
How Long Will Your Canon Camera Really Last?
Canon cameras are rarely destroyed due to a single failure. It's usually with slower challenges, such as using the shutter a thousand times, a weather seal that is way past its limit, or a battery that does not last a whole day. The company has been very clear about how long a camera can last, and…
The Street Photographer Proving the Gear Doesn’t Matter
Often street photographers talk about their gear; though they surely do also discuss their work. In the case of photographer Nei Valente though, you can really see the artistry in what he captures on the streets. In a piece from our archives, he spoke with us a bit about what it's like observing…
The First Presidential Dog to Get a Photograph
Meet Fido: Abraham Lincoln's beloved dog and the first Presidential dog to be photographed and still have surviving records. Mr. Lincoln loved his dog and before he became President, he was said to bring the dog with him into town often. The dog would sometimes fetch parcels and even wait outside…
Canon Patent Reveals Fingerprint Sensors Built Into Camera Grip
Canon has numerous patent filings over the past few weeks. A new addition to this set is a patent designed for a camera grip that can identify the individual holding. The filing states that the new interchangeable camera will come with fingerprint sensors built directly into the grip. For those…
Nikon Patent Describes Sensor That Exposes Bright and Dark Areas Separately
Finding new Nikon patents can be rare, but it is never impossible. That is true of the latest one, an image sensor design patent application that aims to give different regions of the sensor different exposure times. If produced, this method could help increase the camera's dynamic range, helping…
