We often wish to darken the sky in a landscape photograph – only the sky. Sometimes, we can accomplish this by selecting the sky using a simple tool like the Magic Wand or the Quick Selection Tool and then with the sky selected, we merely use Levels or Curves to darken the selected area. Things get difficult however, if there are projections rising into the sky (like trees) and … [Read more...]
Zeiss 15mm f/2.8 Milvus
This lens from Zeiss, is the widest in their current range. While a lens with the same focal length was offered by Zeiss earlier, this is a new iteration introduced as a part of the new Milvus range. As with all Zeiss D-SLR, this is a manual focus only lens but with electronic contacts. This particular model is available in Canon and Nikon mounts. Zeiss is one of the few … [Read more...]
The Jungle Book
Nishant Shah is an IT professional and a passionate photographer. Nishant’s stint with photography dates back to 2010 when he bought his first camera. The long zoom of his Fujifilm bridge camera enabled him to capture wildlife images which laid the foundation of his photographic career. Soon after that, Nishant upgraded to a Nikon D-SLR. Taking out time from his busy schedule, … [Read more...]
A Picturesque Flock
Parvinder Singh Anand hails from New Delhi, the capital city of India. As a child, Parvinder was immensely fascinated with nature and wildlife. His fascination found a new direction when he bought his first SLR camera. He started pursuing photography as a hobby during his teenage years and his camera became his constant companion. Parvinder’s love for nature and wildlife … [Read more...]
Panasonic Lumix GH5
When Panasonic launched the Micro Four Thirds System in 2008, the intention was to launch mirrorless cameras that were smaller and lighter. The decision was rightly applauded and the Micro Four Thirds mount as well as the concept of mirrorless cameras was firmly established. Since then, all the major brands have launched mirrorless cameras and competition in this sector has … [Read more...]
