Top Holiday Deals on Essential Photography Accessories
Accessories may not get the same attention as cameras and lenses, but they are often the tools that keep photographers shooting smoothly. From memory card protection to power solutions and lens accessories, small upgrades can make a meaningful difference in daily workflow. Right now, holiday and last-minute savings are bringing substantial discounts to many of these essentials.
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Viltrox Releases Firmware Updates to Ensure Sony a7 V Compatibility
Viltrox has released promised firmware updates for lenses to improve performance and ensure compatibility with the brand-new Sony a7 V.
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Made in Japan: How (and Why) Sigma Does Things Differently
When Sigma announced its new cinema lens series earlier this year, that may have been the first time that some heard the word "Aizu." Aizu, the shortened form of Aizuwakamatsu, refers to a region in Fukushima, in northern Honshu, Japan, where Sigma is based. This region and its people are so important to the core of what makes Sigma special that it only makes sense to name a lens series after it.
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How to Use Gestalt Theory to Take More Compelling Photos
Originating in the early part of the last century, Gestalt Theory revolutionized the understanding of perception. It emphasizes how humans perceive what they see. So, how can we use it to improve our photography?
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Ultra Slow-Motion Footage Shows Terrifying Bobbit Worm Striking Its Prey From Under The Sand
A YouTuber has captured one of the clearest views ever of a Bobbit worm, one of the ocean’s most fearsome sand-dwelling predators, striking its prey -- using ultra slow-motion footage to reveal the creature’s lightning-fast attack on a squid from beneath the seafloor.
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Fujifilm in 2025: High Highs and Low Lows
Fujifilm is going to be very difficult to grade this year, not because the company didn't do anything, but because it delivered such an eclectic mix of products, ranging from fun but bad to good but boring. Fujifilm always does things a bit differently, but this year was especially odd.
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The Most Special Cameras, Lenses, and Photos in Leica’s Archives
Leica counted down the days to Christmas in style, delivering daily videos that showcase "the most special things" in the company's archives. As is tradition, the photographic advent calendar of sorts concluded yesterday, Christmas Eve, and we thought a nice little Christmas present to our passionate readers was a recap of Leica's Christmas countdown.
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The Art of Photography in Children’s Books Explored in New Exhibition
A new exhibition explores the history of photography in children's books from their rise in the 1930s to the present day.
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Five Ways to Make Your Photos More Compelling
Learning photography is a never-ending quest. Most of us are hoping to make our photos appealing to our audience. So what follows are five approaches we can employ to help achieve that.
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Sony in 2025: Sony Demonstrated its Engineering Excellence This Year
Sony has long been the top dog in the full-frame mirrorless camera space, but the gap has closed dramatically in recent years. Did Sony do enough to stave off the competition in 2025?
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