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How I Prepare for Birding and Bird Photography

From planning to the finished image: in this post I show how I prepare my birding trips, which resources I use and which gear comes with me on almost every outing.

Adaptive Color Engine: The Beta Is Here – Try It Free for 14 Days

The Adaptive Color Engine beta is here: film-like color right in Lightroom Classic, with film-based looks and Guided Mode. Try the plug-in free for 14 days and help us with your feedback.

Sigma 85mm F1.2 DG | Art Review: Image Quality, Autofocus and Real-World Use

Hands-on experience with the Sigma 85mm F1.2 DG | Art as a portrait and event lens: tested at a kickboxing tournament and a studio shoot, covering autofocus, sharpness, bokeh and how it holds up for…

Zhiyun Fiveray M60 Ultra Review & Lab Test – Measured CRI, R9 & Output

Zhiyun Fiveray M60Ultra Review & Lab Test: a 60W RGB LED light for video and photography. Light output, colour rendering (CRI, R9), CCT accuracy and RGB performance measured to see how it performs…

Sigma 85mm F1.2 DG | Art Announced – First Hands-on Impressions

Sigma announces the 85mm F1.2 DG | Art, a fast portrait lens for L-Mount and Sony E-mount. Read our first hands-on impressions and see sample photos shot at F1.2 from a real kickboxing event.

Godox ML150RF Review & Lab Test: 150W RGB LED Light

Godox ML150RF review and lab test: a powerful 150W RGB LED light for video, photography and studio use. Real-world experience, light output, RGB performance, colour rendering, SSI and CCT accuracy…

Godox C100 Review – Camera and Light Meter Tested

Godox C100 review: is this $46 combo of a 2MP camera and pocket light meter a good compact light meter for film photography? Hands-on experience with image quality, video, handling and metering…

Nanlux Evoke 150C Review & Lab Test: 150W RGB LED Light

Nanlux Evoke 150C review and lab test: a powerful 150W RGB LED light for video, photography and studio lighting. Real-world experience, light output, RGB performance, colour accuracy, SSI and CCT…

Portraits with the Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 G2 – experience report, landscape, architecture and portrait photography from Berlin to Rome

Experience report on the Tamron 16-30mm f/2.8 G2: how this compact ultra-wide zoom performs as a travel and landscape lens from Berlin to Rome, and why it also works surprisingly well for creative…

Godox ML40Bi Review – 40W Bi-Color COB LED Light in Lab Test

Independent lab test of the Godox ML40Bi: a compact bi-color LED light suited as hair, rim or accent light for video production. We measure light output, colour accuracy, TM-30, SSI, CRI, battery…

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