The Phoblographer

Several years ago, I had my original Sony a7 converted to full-spectrum infrared by the folks over at Kolari Vision. What it allowed me to do is something that genuinely challenges and stimulates my mind in a way that otherwise never happens. Just by using certain filters, I can dramatically change the look that the camera produces. But one of my favorites involves making the im...

The other day when taking the Sirui 35mm f1.4 Aurora out for a photowalk with a new friend, he asked me what made it special and unique vs every other 35mm f1.4 lens out there. And that question has been in my head for the entire time that it's been mounted to my Leica SL2s. This camera, more than my Panasonic S1R II, is the perfect one to test it on since you can't incorporate ...

Even though it seems like they're going to be sold to Sony, Tamron is still not done doing some really good stuff. Just recently, the company announced their latest 3.0 firmware update for the Tamron 25-200mm f2.8-5.6 G2 lens. The new update promised to make the close focusing capabilities even better. So in traditional Phoblographer fashion, we called the lens back in for revie...

While many of the big camera companies have largely decided that cheap, simple-to-use digital cameras are just not worth making, an entire subgenre of photography appears to be emerging. The success of other, quirky low-res cameras has, in no small part, contributed to the explosion of low-megapixel digicams currently available. It has created another problem – how many of these...

One of the first genres that people dabble with as photographers are street and portraits. Sometimes, the latter takes precedence, with some photographers often finding it challenging to start their journey. If you are someone who is unsure what to do in the initial stages of your life, have a look at these points.