by Alberto Lima
April 6, 2026

The very first Canon camera I purchased for myself was the Canon 6D – I used it to start off my photography career. And since then I’ve found myself leaving Canon and coming back, each time with a new regret. This led me to ask, “Does Canon hate their customers?”

by Nilofer Khan
April 6, 2026

Humanity has come a long way, but it still has a long way to go. While we have unearthed lost civilizations, we have yet to see what resides on the other side of the moon. As Artemis II, the first crewed deep space flight since Apollo 17 in 1972, inches forward to uncover the hidden secrets, we are waiting to see what they find. But as that happens, here is a quick look at which companies are now forging new ways to mark history.

by Alberto Lima
April 6, 2026

Recently, Canon began releasing several prime L-Series lenses with VCM autofocusing motors. These new VCM lenses are notable for their relatively compact size, weight, fast apertures, and crazy fast autofocusing speeds. The Canon RF 85mm F1.4 L VCM lens is the latest that I’ve had the opportunity to test, and for the most part it’s a great 85mm lens that offers a good balance between size and image quality. However, there’s a glaring issue with all these new lenses and it’s hard to recommend these lenses for that reason. In conversations with the Phoblographer's Editor in Chief Chris Gampat, we've concluded that Canon must really hate their own customers.

by Chris Gampat
April 6, 2026

There are tons of tutorials on the web that teach you how to photograph people who are models; but not a whole lot for those that want to get into it and work with portrait subjects. A lot of this month's articles are around studio photography and ranges from those offered at beginners and advanced photographers alike. With that said, a large number of photographers (such as those who shoot street photography) have been considering getting into things like studio portraiture. Why? It makes them money. But the problem is that many people know how to find moments and photograph them, but they don't know what to do with a canvas that's right in front of them. It's the idea of creating vs capturing. So how do you photograph portrait subjects that aren't model when you're just trying to get into studio portraiture.

by Chris Gampat
April 6, 2026

This has been a very long time in the making, and I'm very excited to finally make this happen. The Phoblographer is launching workshops for photographers who want to find ways to grow beyond just what all the social media content developers and YouTubers tell you you need. And we're doing this in a very special way that so many others don't do. More importantly, we're doing this at an extremely affordable price point at a secret location in New York City.

by Chris Gampat
April 5, 2026

For several years now, the Phoblographer has been actively selling presets to our audience. And folks have been loving them. We started with presets designed for those of us who love photojournalism. Then we added the retro-digital look: which tends to be our most affordable preset pack. Plus, we've got our own analog-style presets designed to look like lots of wonderful film emulsions. Most importantly, we've tested them on files from all the camera manufacturers.

by Chris Gampat
April 5, 2026

Want a rangefinder camera without a whole lot of complications? Look no further.

by Nilofer Khan
April 5, 2026

Canon has created some of the most iconic optics in the photo industry. The company never shied away from experimentation, which meant that we had the chance to work with tilt-shift and fish-eye lenses (with distortion) using eaaem. While most of these lenses are quite expensive and not affordable for young photographers, two options can be of help. Here's a quick look at what the company has to offer.

by Nilofer Khan
April 4, 2026

Today, cameras have come too far. One can take a photo of a bird hiding inside a bush with ease. Your camera can track your subject's eyes in low light, and your sensor can shoot good images even at ISO 12,800. With faster frame rates, one can document sports with ease, and some also offer AI tools to make your photos better. Yet, despite all the power in your hands, there may have been instances where you feel your photos are not doing enough. Here's what's keeping you from getting better.