Here’s one that’s just for fun. I received the LEGO Creator 3-in-1 Retro Camera 31147 Kit for Christmas. The default build is a nice little retro SLR. It’s a stylish little toy that harkens back to the 1970s or 80s without really looking like any real SLR model in particular. I found it to be a surprisingly detailed and enjoyable set to build, but lacking a bit of character. Rather than sticking with the default build, I decided to see if I could make it look more like a classic Leica M6 rangefinder.
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Join Ian Norman on an astrophotography adventure in the Eastern Sierra in this short film.
Continue reading “Short Film: Eastern Sierra: Astrophotography and Minimalism”Introducing: The Revelion Preset Pack: AI-Powered Tools + Style Pack for Lightroom
Unlock the Full Potential of Your Photography. Fast.
Introducing the Revelion Pack – our most advanced collection of Lightroom presets yet, meticulously crafted over the course of two years. With over 140 presets coupled with Lightroom’s new AI masking capabilities, this pack is designed to significantly enhance and expedite your editing process, allowing you to achieve stunning results with just a few clicks.
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Watch the Lonely Speck video review of the world’s fastest full-frame fisheye lens.
Continue reading “Video: Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DG DN Diagonal Fisheye | Art Lens Astrophotography Review”Moon Shot: Building an Affordable Lunar Photography Kit
Shooting detailed photographs of the moon requires ultra-long telephoto reach. At only about 1/2 a degree in diameter in terms of field of view, the moon is a relatively small target that requires the use of some really long optics. In this guide, we outline the details of an ultra affordable lunar photography kit and why a typical full-frame or APS-C sensor digital camera might not be the best choice when trying to shoot the moon.
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Watch the Lonely Speck video review of the fastest 14mm lens ever made.
Continue reading “Video: Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art Lens – Astrophotography Review”Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens Review: Astrophotography
This is the second part of my experience review of the Sigma 105mm f/1.4, the craziest lens I’ve ever had the pleasure of owning. Over the last several years, I used the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 almost exclusively for my astrophotography work and it completely changed the way that I photograph the night sky.
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