I asked a community of Dutch photographers what they thought of black and white photography for landscapes. It seems that this is not generally accepted, and many strange reasons are given why black and white should not be used. I would like to share some of the reasons that surprised me. If you shoot in … Read more
I was extremely excited to get my hands on the Sony a7 IV last December. It promised to be a camera with a lot to offer and to me it felt like a huge upgrade from my beloved Sony a7 II. As the successor to the successful a7 III, expectations couldn’t be higher, so it … Read more
I was extremely excited to get my hands on the Sony a7 IV last December. It promised to be a camera with a lot to offer and to me it felt like a huge upgrade from my beloved Sony a7 II. As the successor to the successful a7 III, expectations couldn’t be higher, so it … Read more
Almost all professional photographers have used a 50mm lens at some time in their lives – and many of them still regularly use their 50mm lens. Why? Because 50mm lenses are incredibly versatile. They can capture great photos in tons of situations, and they also offer a lot of amazing benefits. I use a 50mm … Read more
Photographing cars and motorsports is a unique and exhilarating genre of photography, here are 5 good reasons to try it. Maybe it’s the speed, or maybe it’s the sound. Or even the feeling you get when a glorious V12 engine roars past you, unleashing a rush of blood-pumping adrenaline. There are countless reasons to love … Read more
Believe it or not, cropping and photo orientation is a controversial topic in the photography community. In this article and accompanying video, I give you five reasons to crop horizontally and take the top of your head off a bit. Although horizontal head cropping has become more common, it remains the exception rather than the … Read more
Modern autofocus systems are advanced. Sometimes it seems like you’ll never miss a shot again when it comes to focusing. But autofocus can still fail under certain circumstances. Let’s look at the times when even the most advanced autofocus can give up. With each new camera, the autofocus system seems more advanced. If you didn’t … Read more
The more expensive lenses include a lens hood. For cheaper lenses you have to order a lens hood separately. Is a sun visor so important that you have to use it, or can you do without such an accessory? Let’s take a look at sun visors in this article. Do you have a lens hood … Read more
Most photographers I know have lens preferences and tend to use a preferred lens for their photography. Maybe it’s the way the lens captures the glare of the sun or the way the lens sees what they imagine in their mind. What if you could only draw one? Sometimes it’s a fun creative exercise to … Read more
Why use a 50mm lens for travel photography? And how do you capture great 50mm travel photos? I’m a big fan of 50mm lenses and 50mm tracking; in fact, for the first two years that I owned a camera, my 50mm f/1.4 lens was the only the one I used. In this article, I explain … Read more