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The Best Classic Sigma Lenses for Portraits Under $1000
by Nilofer Khan
May 19, 2026
Full frame lenses can be quite expensive. For portrait photographers, there are some lovely options out there, but with third-party lenses, they also come at a budget price. If you are someone who is looking to add a new portrait lens to their gear list, then here are two options that can be of help. Have a look.
Blending Natural Light and Strobe Light for Better Portrait Photography
by Chris Gampat
May 19, 2026
Fact: sometimes your most effective photos are made outside and using flash. But it really depends on how powerful the flash is, your creative vision, and so many other factors. And we're talking about them right here.
3 Landscape Lessons from Minor White
by Chris Gampat
May 19, 2026
Minor White would delight in the fact that I’m using his photographs as a lesson for creating compelling landscape compositions. He dedicated much of his life to teaching photography and its principles to students of the medium at a variety of institutions throughout his career, which began in the 1930s and lasted until his death in 1976.
This Photographer Built a Camera That Shoots Wider Than Any Camera You Can Buy
by Nilofer Khan
May 18, 2026
A quick search on the internet, and you can see various ways one can invest in a panoramic camera. Some are relying on models such as the Reto Pan, while others are looking at DIY creations to revive a dying format. If you look at Reddit, there are multiple examples of the latter, with a young photographer introducing something just as exciting, with a broken Soviet camera. Have a look.
This Mamiya Camera Kit Fetched Over $5000
by Nilofer Khan
May 18, 2026
Medium format cameras have been gaining traction online once again. While one can choose from newer offerings, there are photographers who find joy in working with older film models. An example is Mamiya 7 II kit, which has gained immense traction on eBay. Here's a look at how much it is selling for and why.
The Nikon Z50 II May Become More Expensive
by Nilofer Khan
May 18, 2026
With the announcement of tariffs, many American photographers were forced to pay extra when buying a new camera or its accessories. While the tariffs are gone, little has changed to relax the MRP for newer models. As the situation appears to be stressful, it appears that Nikon is going to hike prices of some of the camera and lens models all over again. Here's what it means.
The 2 Best Cameras for Travel Photography to Buy Used
by Nilofer Khan
May 18, 2026
Travel photography is one of the few genres that requires two things: portability, and a good zoom lens. With more and more photographers opting for retro cameras with small built, it is becoming clear that size, after all, matters a lot. Keeping this in mind, here are some compact cameras that can be of help to young image-makers, who want a balance between price and performance.
