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Think Tank, through their sister-company MindShift, has announced a new sling bag called the PhotoCross. It's designed with tough and rugged materials and a "faceted design" which makes it ideal for photographers who are pushing into the wilds. The PhotoCross is strong enough to withstand elements, yet MindShift...

Click here to read our Canon 6D Mark II Hands-On Preview

 

 

After five long years, the successor to Canon's most affordable full-frame DSLR is here. Say hello to the Canon 6D Mark II. Sporting an all-new 26MP full-frame sensor with Dual Pixel CMOS AF, a 45-point AF system, and most noticeably, a 3.0-inch,...

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In conjunction with National Camera Day, Canon has at long last announced a successor to its ultra-popular compact entry-level SL1 DSLR, the Canon Rebel SL2.

This new Rebel brings with it a wealth of improvements, including a 24-megapixel APS-C sensor, DIGIC 7...

 

 

Have you ever heard of or used the “Image Processor” script in Photoshop? While it doesn’t sound exciting, it is actually a very useful feature. Scott Kelby has made a new video about it and the title, “More Photoshop Buried Treasure,” helps express the potential value of the script.

Basically what the Image...

 

 

For the uninitiated, Shutter Release is an ongoing series in which we share interesting photography articles and videos from around the web and give you a short summary. There’s a lot of great content out there and Shutter Release is our way of giving you access to more news than ever before.

Nikon D500 survives...

 

 

Micron, the parent company of memory card and portable memory behemoth Lexar, announced an absolute shocker: they will be discontinuing its Lexar retail removable media storage business while also entertaining offers from those looking to purchase the brand and its assets. Announced on the Micron company blog, the...

 

 

The National Parks are one of America’s greatest natural resources. The parks span many states and offer a diverse range of pristine environments, including deserts, forests and coastlines. Photographer Chris Nicholson has embarked on an ambitious project wherein he visits each park and discusses what they offer...

 

 

Today’s Shutter Release has a bit of a portraiture tilt. Among the five covered stories, two of them are focused on portraiture, with the first looking at how to shoot a basic model test and the second being a video featuring five beginner portrait lighting tips. Then we will look at a series of very interesting...

 

 

A few weeks ago, we posted our First Shots of the Nikon D7500, an enthusiast-oriented DSLR that follows in the footsteps of the much-loved D7200. At the time, we promised more to come soon. Well, if you've been waiting for our first real-world Field Test to supplement your D7500 knowledge, your wait's over!

 

 

Nathaniel Dodson of tutvid frequently creates excellent video tutorials, many of them focused on becoming a better photo editor. We’ve covered his work on numerous occasions, including this one on creating better black and white images in Lightroom and this more recent article about his four hours of free Photoshop...

 

 

Last month, a longstanding trend in our photography contest came to an end. For the first time in the contest history, a DSLR from neither Canon nor Nikon was represented on the Top 3 prize-winning podium. DSLR lovers worldwide heaved a heavy sigh as the tide turned towards the mirrorless world.

One month later...

 

 

It’s a Sony-centric start to the week. Today’s Shutter Release features news of a new 20-megapixel sensor from Sony, an interesting look at all the native 50mm (and one 55mm) lenses available for Sony E mount, an interview with Joe McNally, a behind the scenes video of unique wrestling portraits and a hands-on...

 

 

As amazing as Adobe Lightroom is and what it can do, it has been on the receiving end of complaints from users for the better part of three years now, with intermittant updates from the software behemoth doing little to fix the often slow nature of the photo management and bulk adjustments application. Add to that...

 

 

Late last week, preorders opened for Sigma’s new 24-70mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM Art Lens, the latest version of the popular standard zoom lens, which has long proven to be a workhorse optic for many working pros and enthusiasts alike.

Sigma Canada has published a behind the scenes video of professional photographer Jess...

 

 

Our Firmware Friday roundup this week is a rather abbreviated one, featuring as it does only four updates from a single manufacturer. This time around it's Blackmagic Design making firmware news, as updates land for three Blackmagic URSA Mini-series cameras and the company's Studio Viewfinder accessory.

 

 

To get your weekend started off on the right foot, we have an assortment of photography articles to share with you on today’s edition of Shutter Release. For those of you unfamiliar with Shutter Release, it’s a roundup article in which we summarize and share content from around the web. Today we will be looking at...

 

 

As part of his “Laws of Light” video series, photographer Jay P. Morgan has made a new video showing how different lighting conveys varied emotions.

Generally, you will want your light to strengthen the emotion you want your image to communicate. Bright, soft light conveys very different emotions than a dark,...

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Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD lens

 

 

Tamron has announced “the world’s first ultra-telephoto all-in-one zoom lens for APS-C DSLR cameras.” The Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD lens covers a 27-600mm focal length range on Nikon DX cameras and 28.8-640mm on Canon...

 

 

Sometimes there is just too much great content out there for you to be able to see it all. That’s where Shutter Release comes in. Our ongoing roundup article series finds interesting photography-related articles and videos from around the web and brings them to you with bite-sized summaries, helping you find...