Innehållsförteckning för Issue 156 från Photography Masterclass Magazine

Whether you’ve already bought a mirrorless system or you’re just thinking about investing in your first mirrorless camera, knowing which lenses to buy is crucial to getting the most out of your money and your camera. Mirrorless cameras have expanded the possibilities when it comes to lenses, but with so many options available, it’s easy to overspend and wind up with a huge collection of lenses that don’t really work for you. Building a collection of lenses that are the right fit for your style of photography can take time, but knowing the options can speed up the process. LENS BASICS FOR MIRRORLESS CAMERAS Before diving into the specific recommendations, let’s take a look at the fundamental differences between prime and zoom lenses. Prime lenses have a fixed focal length,…

https://media.photographymc.com/videos/156-wChNFR2CdJw.html In this tutorial, you’re going to learn how to take flay lay photos really easily and make them look like a pro has done them. We’re also only going to use basic equipment to get the look. I’ll show you how to get great flat lay photography using just a window, a cheap second-hand camera or phone and a piece of polystyrene! If you want to learn how to take pro flat lay photos, this tutorial is for you. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: The School of Photography deliver high-quality photography courses online, in person and in books, and are a leading provider of photography education to schools and colleges in the UK. You can follow more from The School of Photography on their website, Facebook, Instagram and YouSTube.…

https://media.photographymc.com/videos/156-Q3F_o8gzbTE.html I took the new Hasselblad out to New York City’s Gansevoort Peninsula (yes, a fake beach in Manhattan) to see how it stacks up against the Canon R5 Mark II and the Sony A1 for real-world portraits with my model Alexandria. We put all three cameras through their paces in multiple scenarios. I’ll show you where the Hasselblad clearly beats the competition - and where Canon and Sony still win. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Chelsea and Tony Northrup are photographers based in Connecticut. They are the creators of the toprated photography book, “Tony Northrup’s DSLR Book: How to Create Stunning Digital Photography” which features over nine hours of video training and free lifetime updates. To see more of their tutorials and photos you can follow them on Facebook and YouTube…

So, you're keen to learn this beautiful art of photography, but what can you do to practice those photography skills? You need a challenge, and a focus. In this blog I’m going to give you five ideas to push your skills forward and make your photography great. Within those five ideas, I’m also going to give you three brilliant tips to help you execute them. PHOTOGRAPHY SKILL ONE: STREET PHOTOGRAPHY The reason I’m giving you this idea is because it’s really accessible, and it will speed up your photography taking skills. It will speed up your vision because when you’re out on the street, you’ve got to see interesting things quite instantly. It will speed you up with camera settings and, if you see something good, you’ve got to be…

https://media.photographymc.com/videos/156-na8020Qgvgs.html Could editing mistakes be ruining great wildlife photos without you even realizing it? I've reviewed hundreds of images from viewers, and the same issues keep popping up. In this video, I'll critique three real world examples and show you exactly how to the problems using the editing techniques I've refined over nearly 20 years of working with wildlife photos. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Mark Dumbleton is an award-winning and internationally published landscape & wildlife photographer from Johannesburg in South Africa. You can view more of his work on his website, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook…

Step into the world of Julia Anna Gospodarou—architect, best-selling author, and internationally acclaimed fine art photographer—whose black-and-white vision is reshaping the medium. Twice named IPA Professional Architecture Photographer of the Year and honored with 100+ international distinctions, Julia traces her path from architecture and drawing to founding (en)Visionography, a movement for total artistic freedom, and to her signature method, Photography Drawing, which sculpts light, shadow, and three-dimensional form. She reflects on why monochrome reaches deeper than color, and the humanist current and autobiographical threads in her work. As a sought-after educator, she confronts the biggest barrier creatives face—claiming the title of artist—and shares how to turn technique into vision. Photographic Speciality/Style: Fine Art Architecture and Landscape Photography – (en)Visionography Short Bio: Julia Anna Gospodarou is a multiple award-winning, internationally acclaimed…

https://media.photographymc.com/videos/156-3KbWP5mDBfE.html So, you're keen to learn this beautiful art of photography, but what can you do to practice those photography skills? You need a challenge and a focus. In this video, I’m going to give you five ideas to push your skills forward and make your photography great. Within those five ideas, I’m also going to give you three brilliant tips to help you execute them. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: The School of Photography deliver high-quality photography courses online, in person and in books, and are a leading provider of photography education to schools and colleges in the UK. You can follow more from The School of Photography on their website, Facebook, Instagram and YouSTube.…

If you thought that Hasselblad just made extremely expensive cameras, you’d only be partially correct. That’s because Hasselblad also makes extremely expensive lenses and other photographic gear. However, if you can manage to get past the price, Hasselblad has been setting the standard for excellent—and trendy—cameras for decades. Their new camera, the X2D II, is no exception. As the II (i.e., “2” or “mark 2”) in this camera’s name implies, this is the second generation of the Hasselblad X2D. That camera seemed quite popular with enthusiasts, and the new iteration offers a limited number of minor, evolutionary improvements and changes, most of which are hidden on the inside. The first X2D set the standard for medium format cameras, and Hasselblad is keeping ahead of the competition with a few tweaks,…