Any landscape photographer has a polarizing filter in the bag. It is said that this filter reduces the reflections and helps you achieve the most beautiful sky. But how exactly does this filter work? It’s all about the physics. The light reflected by a non-metallic surface, sunlight included, is polarized. This means, in physics’ terms, that the light waves have …
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There are times when a photographer’s bag is too big, too heavy or just not handy. In these situations, a smartphone can save the day by allowing you to take that perfect picture, that unique snapshot. Smartphones have good cameras, with wide lenses, movement reduction, and post-processing software that allows a quick and on the spot fix. With a smartphone’s …
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Mama? Congratulations! It’s a Lensbaby. This is how the products of Lensbaby Inc., a company founded in 2004 by Craig Strong, meet their buyers. The company manufactures DSLR and mirrorless camera lenses, but not just any kind of lenses. The aim of Craig Strong, a professional photographer himself, was to help photographers see in a new way. He created lenses …