Laowa 15mm f/4.5 Macro Review: Is It a Landscape or Macro Lens? Yes.

Venus Optics' Laowa brand is known for its weird and wonderful lens designs. Sometimes, they are exquisite, unique designs that bring versatility to the photographer's bag.

Photographer Made to Wait Four Years for Perfect Sunburst Shot

A photographer was made to wait for four years to capture a perfect sunburst shot of an iconic landmark.

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Patented Dual Aperture Design Offers Soft Bokeh and Pointy Sunstars

Hong Kong-based inventor Chan Yuk Sum has patented a clever dual aperture mechanism that allows photographers to achieve the beautiful bokeh effects of a circular aperture mechanism and the superior Sunstars of a polygonal opening, all in one lens. [Read More]

How Photographer Rick Sammon Shot the Blue Swallow Motel in HDR

Photographer Rick Sammon used HDR photography to capture the historic Blue Swallow Motel in New Mexico along the legendary U.S. Route 66. His focus was on getting the foreground tones and mood in the backlit scene. [Read More]