Monthly Archives: June 2023

What to Test On Your New Camera Lens

pay per click advertising Whether you’ve just picked up a new camera lens at retail or are considering buying one second-hand, knowing how to test and evaluate a lens can save you time and money. In this guide, I’ll show … Continue reading

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Photography News: New Sigma Art Lens, Leaked Canon R1 Specs

Probably the biggest news of the past week for me personally is that we launched our Weekly Photo Challenges at Photography Life! It’s a great way for you, our readers, and our writers to inspire each other. As you probably … Continue reading

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Sculpting with Gels in the Studio!

Gels, i.e., intense color, are quite a popular venue to explore currently in photography. I’m down. It’s fun. The playground of the photographer’s imagination, writ in bold, splashy color. A swatch here, a blast there. I jumped on the gel … Continue reading

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Introducing Our Weekly Photo Challenges

At Photography Life, we are introducing weekly photo challenges so you can practice your photography and editing! There are two types of challenges: a photography theme challenge and a Raw editing challenge. Photography Life

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Mastering Flash Photography for Macro and Close-Up Photos

It’s challenging to photograph subjects that are extremely close to the camera lens, particularly when it comes to flash photography and lighting. For some lenses, the effective working distance is practically zero when trying to shoot at maximum magnification. It … Continue reading

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