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My time with the Fujifilm GF 110mm F2 R WR can be characterized as a really interesting one. At the moment of publishing this post, it's the fastest lens available for the Fujifilm GF lineup. And in terms of typical 645 ...

When commercial photographer Zack Arias first heard about Unsplash--an image sharing website where photographers share high quality work 100% royalty free--his blood began to boil. It seems, for all intents and purposes,...

The new Voigtlander Nokton 35mm f/1.4 FE lens will be available in Japan on February 15th. The suggested retail price (excluding tax) will be ¥ 85.00.

Photographer Jakob Wagner takes us on a night time trip around the world

Long-time readers will recognize this shot, of the Glenn L. Martin Wind Tunnel in Maryland, as the photo from the very first post on Strobist in 2006. I was happy with it when I shot it. And to some degree, I still am. B...

My name is Carsten Schertzer, and I’m a wedding photographer. My life right now is spent hopping from one wedding venue to the next, but it wasn’t always that way… I picked up my first camera when I was 11 years ol...

Cal Redback manipulates portraits he shot into something surreal

Whether you're not yet well-versed in studio lighting setup or simply prefer shooting in natural light, here's an easy tutorial that will help you get stunning results. Just look for a location with open shade lighting a...

In light of another prominent figure in the photography industry being accused of sexual misconduct, I feel compelled to pen my feelings about it all, specifically what it has done to MY profession of choice; photojourna...

Hey hey, it's Hopper from Stranger Things!

Standard schlieren imaging techniques use a large mirror to be able to visualize heat or pressure differences in air. The problem with these techniques is that they require large precision telescope mirrors that are very...

A 13-year-old 7th-grader is Insta-famous today after he snapped a selfie with singer Justin Timberlake on national TV during the Super Bowl halftime show. Ryan McKenna found himself next to Timberlake during the concert ...

When the DJI Mavic Air came out, we pretty much knew right away that it wasn't the sequel to the Mavic Pro (or Pro Platium) that many had been hoping for. Following in Apple's nomenclature footsteps, DJI's Mavic Air is k...

A drone pilot has sparked outrage and condemnation by posting a video showing his camera drone “dive bombing” a passenger jet landing at a US airport. The drone came dangerously close to the aircraft during the stunt...

The Panasonic GH5S is a video-focused Micro Four Thirds camera built around what the company markets as a 10.2MP sensor. It's best understood as an even more video-centric variant of the GH5: it can shoot either DCI or U...

Fotospeed Platinum Cotton 305 is a new and innovative paper developed in collaboration with landscape photographer Joe Cornish which delivers excellent archival quality. Platinum Cotton 305 is 100% cotton, acid & OBA fre...

Follow the little blue marble

In his first monograph titled "Lonesome City," Los Angeles-based photographer David Ingraham navigates and captures the universal themes of urban isolation and disconnection in big cities around the world. Street photogr...

The new Canon Macro Twin Lite MT-26EX-RT is a powerful, high-performance twin flash for macro and portrait photographers. Offering fast recycle times, a refined interface and the ability to control additional Speedlites,...

Meike are set to announce three new lenses very soon - the 50mm F/1.7, 25mm F/2.0 and 25mm T2.2 Cine. All three new Meike lenses will be manual focus and available for Canon/Nikon/Sony/Olympus/Panasonic/Fujifilm mirrorle...

There's something about the Fujifilm GF 23mm F4 R WR that can only be described as majestic; it delivers a big, grand, wide view of the world but it also has a very classic documentary look and feel to it that I think is...

Many photographers are also multi-disciplinary creatives. Some do writing on the side, others dabble in art direction, and many also double as videographers and filmmakers. Egyptian photographer Amr Elshamy, however, doe...