If there’s one thing the Sony 300mm f2. 8 G Master lens proves, it’s that their G Master lineup continues to push the boundaries of what’s possible in professional photography. I paired with the Sony A1 II (running firmware 2.
Sports photography is a genre that requires one to critically choose their gear. This genre does not want one to get the fastest camera in the industry but also one that can withstand challenging lighting conditions, focus on people of various skin colors, as well as offer a a long battery life.
The last Nikon cameras that blew us away were the Z9, the Zf, and the Z6 III. However, since then, there has been no real news of which cameras they will release. Recently, a new rumor has been circulating on the internet, which has excited people.
High frame rates can help in some ways, but they're no substitute for spatial awareness and being one step ahead of the game when you're working as a sports photographer. We look at some of the best who we've spoken to over the years.
The Sony a9 series is innovative — but it’s also overkill if you don’t photograph sports or wildlife. That’s changing with the Sony a9 III, however, because of a feature called a global shutter. A first for full-frame cameras, the global shutter inside the Sony a9 II solves a few issues that plague photographers beyond just capturing fast action.
Since we began the site, our objective here at The Phoblographer has been to help people feel good while educating them about the world and the photo industry. To achieve that, the team works hard to bring you its views, as well as the work of photographers within the community.
"It is a crazy good camera in a tiny package," professes Australian professional photographer Adam Pretty, about Panasonic's Lumix S5 digital camera. He was approached by the company to produce a set of promotional images for this camera, and Adam decided to go with skateboarding as the choice of sport to photograph with it.
"In the end, we are all just human beings, and that’s often forgotten with athletes. That is also the case as a photographer," says Dutch photographer Yannick Schurwanz. He was a former competitive athlete when an injury forced him to the sidelines for a few weeks.
We are big fans of the Sony a9 series of cameras here at The Phoblographer. These specialty cameras have continually blown us away with their impressive specs and the results they can help produce in real-world scenarios.
Sony, as usual, made huge waves when they first introduced the a9 in 2017. They entered the sports market that had been dominated by both Canon and Nikon for decades, and they staked their claim as a serious player in this field.
Skateboarding is among the activities that pair perfectly with photography, so we're sure many of you are drawn to capturing skate scenes once in a while. It's a favorite subject among street photographers, documentary photographers, and even fashion photographers as part of the youth culture aesthetic.
There has been a lot of debate about the current state of the camera market. Many believe that DSLRs have had their time and that Mirrorless cameras are now the king of the jungle. Others believe that DSLRs still have a role to play.
It seems like we have been talking about the Sony A9 II for a long time now, but Sony has only just officially announced their new flagship camera. The original Sony A9 took the sports photography and photojournalism worlds by storm back when it was released in 2017.
Most people have been expecting an update to the Sony a9, and given that next year is an Olympic year, we may see an a9 II here shortly. The original a9 was groundbreaking in many ways. While its specs made it look like a Nikon D5 and Canon 1DX Mk II killer, it didn't gain the traction that Sony had hoped for among pro sports photographers.
The seasons are starting to change, and soon the leaves will begin to fall, this can mean only one thing. Football season is upon us once more. If you've been wanting to try sports photography, or need to upgrade the camera you currently use, you're going to want to check out this roundup.
The Nikon D5 is a camera that can be seen in the hands of professional sports photographers, and photojournalists alike all around the globe. The heavy duty, workhorse of a camera quickly set a standard for what a pro body camera should be, but apart from Sony's a9, there is really no other Mirrorless camera on the market that could be considered as a replacement for the Nikon D5, or the Canon 1Dx Mk II; all of that is about to change though as a Mirrorless Nikon D5 is in the works.
As the Mirrorless race heats up, more and more reports are hitting the circuit in regards to what road Canon may take in regards to their next Mirrorless camera. We have already seen a mid-tier Mirrorless camera in the EOS R, and we now have the entry level EOS RP as well, so where does Canon go next? If reports are to be believed they will try to win users over with a 70MP monster. Join after the break to find out more.
Sony's lineup of Mirrorless cameras is incredibly exciting. From the Alpha 6000 series, all the way through to the A9 there are Sony cameras for everyone. Sony packs a whole ton of features into their cameras, and they are continually pushing the boundaries when it comes to Mirrorless technology.
Sony's lineup of Mirrorless cameras is incredibly exciting. From the Alpha 6000 series, all the way through to the A9 there are Sony cameras for everyone. Sony packs a whole ton of features into their cameras, and they are continually pushing the boundaries when it comes to Mirrorless technology.
Sports photography is tough, sports photographers are tough, and the cameras used by sports photographers have to be their equal.
There's a whole lot of talk about the Fujifilm X-T3 online, and while we still don't know the specifics about the camera, we're very positive that it probably won't be what we really would like it to be.
The world of boxing has always been rife with action and drama, making it one of the most fascinating topics to capture for many photographers. Larry Fink, one of the country's greatest photographers, certainly captured some of the most enduring images of the tough and unsentimental sport, as we'll find in the recently opened exhibition in the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
AI-powered everything seems to be the hot stuff that gets anything tech-related going these days, especially photography. We've come to an age where an AI can tell you if your photos will make you Insta-famous or colorize your old black and white photos.
When we speak of intense combat sports, grace is often the last thing that comes to mind. However, French photographer Jean Yves Lemoigne has found that some sports can unexpectedly resemble something different, like dance.
My name is Jason Halayko, and I am a Canadian-born photographer who is now based in Tokyo, Japan. I have been doing photography for around 20 years (since many hours of time in the high school darkroom) and have been doing it as a full professional for the last 3 years.
The St. Boniface Catholic Church closed its doors in 1990. Over the past 27 years, it has fallen into disrepair, left open to the elements and vandals.
If I had a time machine I would spend most of my time at the ballpark. But unfortunately, the only time machine available to me is Photoshop, research, patience, and the dedication to create these images that appear to have been taken yesterday. No laws of time and space were violated in the productions.
If I had a time machine I would spend most of my time at the ballpark. But unfortunately, the only time machine available to me is Photoshop, research, patience, and the dedication to create these images that appear to have been taken yesterday. No laws of time and space were violated in the productions.
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NFL photographer Jeff Lewis captures the L.A. Rams' first season.
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