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Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM Review
Jan Stimel (photocyan)
The Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM is an interesting lens with a constant f/1.8 aperture within the whole zoom range. Made exclusively for DX-format camera by Sigma Corporation its characteristics attract the attention of photographers. Jan Stimel performs a real-life test and compares it with two DX lenses: Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 and Nikkor 17-55mm f/2.8. Read more...
Hunting for Rhythms in Photography
Jan Stimel (photocyan)
The rhythms and patterns in an image can considerably improve its visual quality. Get inspired by the advice in our article for an effective "rhythm hunt". Read more...
What a lens can teach you: A beginner's guide
Jan Stimel (photocyan)
It is many times a tough nut to crack to decide for the right "glass" from a vast variety of lenses, especially for beginners. Jan Stimel brings his own point of view on this topic and shares his story. Read more...
Thousand shades of grey: The beauty of the black and white image
Jan Stimel (photocyan)
The process of how to convert your color images to beautiful black & white imagery is a fascinating journey to the roots of photography, its history and technique. Improve the look of your photographs and get inspired by this easy how-to. Read more...
Using natural light to shoot appealing portraits
Jan Stimel (photocyan)
Many photographers use costly lighting equipment to create a pleasing look of their images. In this article our Nikonians author, Jan Stimel, explores the power of the window light and how it can be creatively used. Read more...
Unfettered shooting: The newest dimension in camera freedom
Jan Stimel (photocyan)
Using tethered or "unfettered" photography, control your camera settings without touching the camera and view the current shots. Read more...
The home studio: Inspirational objects in your own home
Jan Stimel (photocyan)
There are some things in our world, unseen, small, unnoticed and unique, all waiting to be explored, captured and shared. We would like to invite you to a journey to discover such things, surprisingly - in your own home. Read more...
Glowing fox: Interesting photographs in foggy weather
Jan Stimel (photocyan)
In this short article, our new author, Ján Štimel, will explore some methods on how you can achieve interesting, and hopefully appealing, photographs in seemingly dull weather conditions like the thick fog he experienced. Read more...
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