Sometimes you stumble upon a rig that makes you do a double take. At first glance, the camera in the photo looked like a regular mirrorless body—probably from the Micro Four Thirds family, maybe a Panasonic Lumix or Olympus OM-D. Nothing unusual there. But then your eyes travel forward, and instead of the tidy native lens you expect, you see a long, narrow black barrel capped … [Read more...] about Chasing Rare Glass: A $10K Vintage Cine Lens on a Mirrorless Body
Playing Backgammon in the Streets
Street photography thrives on the ability to capture the unplanned, the fleeting, the moments that usually pass us by when we are too focused on moving through the world. This photograph is a perfect embodiment of that spirit, a slice of life that tells more about a place and its people than any guidebook ever could. Four men huddle around a small, battered table, lost in the … [Read more...] about Playing Backgammon in the Streets
Shooting Night Performance at Beach with ISO 6400
Capturing a live performance on the beach after sunset is as much a technical challenge as it is an artistic opportunity. In this image, the guitarist is framed in front of a backdrop where the ocean fades into the horizon, painted in layers of deep purple and red by the last light of day. The scene is alive with energy—people in the foreground clapping and swaying, blurred by … [Read more...] about Shooting Night Performance at Beach with ISO 6400
Concrete in Life 2025: Capturing the World’s Most Universal Material
The Global Cement and Concrete Association (GCCA) has officially opened entries for this year’s Concrete in Life global photography competition, now entering its 7th year. What began as a way to celebrate the overlooked presence of concrete has grown into one of the most popular photography contests worldwide, drawing over 20,000 entries annually from both professionals and … [Read more...] about Concrete in Life 2025: Capturing the World’s Most Universal Material
TTArtisan’s new TTR10 35mm f1.4 tilt lens is not your everyday optic
It’s a manual focus, tilt-capable lens aimed squarely at APS-C mirrorless shooters looking to explore creative effects on a budget. Available in mounts for Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Canon RF, and Micro Four Thirds, it offers unique visual possibilities that typically come at a much higher price point. Though TTZAN provided this unit for review, what follows is an … [Read more...] about TTArtisan’s new TTR10 35mm f1.4 tilt lens is not your everyday optic