Did you know that the 12 Days of Christmas actually don’t start until Christmas Day? Crazy, right? People are often misguided in thinking that the 12 Days are some sort of countdown before Christmas, and here at pictureline, we like that story, so we’re going with it. We’re in full on Christmas mode and we’ve got 12 products that anyone...
There’s something special about the sound of an old school shutter. With each snap, you hear the shutter open and close. Without even looking at exactly which speed your shutter is set, you can hear the difference between 1/500 s and 1/15 s. Of course you’ll see the difference between the images later, but it’s kind of cool to hear...
In the world of photography, there never seems to be a year when there’s not something on our wish lists. Holidays are often the time we hope to see that new DSLR under the tree, more memory cards stuffed inside our stockings, or perhaps unwrap a gift to discover the latest version of our favorite software. As photographers, we all...
Whenever a Nikon CoolPix is mentioned, our thoughts immediately turn to Ashton Kutcher commercials and point-and-shoot cameras. However, the Nikon CoolPix A—a mirrorless APS-C compact camera with a fixed 28mm equivalent F2.8 lens and CMOS sensor—takes some pretty amazing photos for a camera that can fit inside your pocket. In a recent photo contest this past September, Nikon sent each...
Earlier this week, Nikon introduced the AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, a versatile FX-format telephoto zoom lens designed to provide top-class performance and a long reach for a variety of shooting scenarios. Sporting a long 5x zoom range, the 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G is capable of capturing vivid colors with exquisite sharpness, whether shooting stills or HD video. Ideal for sports...
Nikon 85 mm f/1.8 Here at Pictureline, we asked around about some of the most frequently asked questions coming at the employees, and one of the most common questions is, "I bought a DSLR and it came with a lens. After six months, now I think I want a lens to do different things and that has better quality. What...
Photographers, almost by nature, are gearheads. Some more than others, to be sure. Because photography is an obvious visual pursuit, photographers over time will begin to see a difference in lens quality and in the quality of the digital capture of the sensor. Equipment in a way used to be less of an issue with film as photographers were mainly...
Carolyn Guild (www.carolynguild.com) currently splits her residences between Mexico, California and Utah with her husband. She travels extensively to capture her transfixing black and white photographs, which have gained International attention. She has won numerous awards including B&W Magazine’s Gold Award for Seascape/Water (2010) and Landscape/Nature (2007), Silver Award for Metaphor/Abstract 2012 and Bronze Award in Abstract, 2007. Carolyn’s work...
Legendary Utah-based landscape photographer Tom Till (www.tomtill.com) has been photographing on the Nikon D800e in the southwest of the United States during the monsoon season and shares with Pictureline a unique image from the desert. Tom's collection of imagery stretches over 37 years, mostly on 4x5 film, and he has many "first" shots under his belt in the Utah/Southwest area....
I have to be honest here. I have never been prone to use an on-camera flash. I do use continuous lights for video and portrait work, but I have always tried to keep it simple. In the landscape, I am used to natural light and positioning subjects in my travel photography in available light so as to maximize the...
Nick Didlick's (www.nickdidlick.com) extensive career in photojournalism has spanned over three decades, two continents, and photographer positions at United Press Canada, Reuters, the Vancouver Sun, and the National Post. He has twice been nominated for a Pulitzer Prize and is a National Newspaper Award-winning photographer. He is now widely sought after as a speaker on digital imaging workflow, counting Nikon,...
Photographers are an opinionated lot, and those who are relatively new to the game may not see the reason one might want a fixed focal length lens (a "prime" lens) over a zoom lens. After all, shouldn't a zoom lens always be better in that it can cover more focal lengths? As with many things, tradeoffs exists between flexibility, contrast,...
Based in Anchorage, Alaska Matt and Agnes Hage (www.hagephoto.com) work together to produce high-caliber active lifestyle and adventure travel photography for clients worldwide. While they shoot plenty of work in the Chugach Mountains out their back door, they have been known to haul an obscene amount of gear to far away places. The couple looks forward to collaborating with clients...
As we focus on some of the best photographers in the industry and in their particular genres, it is with some difficulty that we focus on a photographer who has done so much to add to collection of images and shape the way we think about images from around the world as Steve McCurry (www.stevemccurry.com). I was given his book...
Michael Clark (www.michaelclarkphoto.com) is an internationally published outdoor photographer specializing in adventure sports, travel, and landscape photography. His editorial and corporate clients include National Geographic, Sports Illustrated, Outside, Men's Journal, Outdoor Photographer, Digital Photo Pro, Climbing, Nike, Nikon, Adobe, Patagonia, Pfizer and DuPont to name just a few. He has risked life and limb on a variety of assignments to bring back stunning images of rock climbers,...
Take your photos and videos to the next level. Unrivaled 24.2 megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor for truly dazzling photos and Full HD 1080p movies in any light. Innovative Guide Mode to help you master the camera. HD-SLR power; point-and-shoot ease. Nikon Corporation has announced the release of the Nikon D3200, a Nikon DX-format digital SLR camera. The D3200 is equipped...
Finally! Canon and Nikon have announced the cameras that we've all been waiting for. And while we at pictureline have been thrilled with how the two cameras stack up against one another, there are a few differences that are worth noting, particularly if you're not yet married to one system or another. If you've been following the progression of cameras...
While we'll soon feature a separate category for "Photographs Far Away," we'll continue the tour of roadside photography with an international address. If you're planning a trip to the United Kingdom anytime soon, one must-see and must-photograph is Stonehenge. We'll include this in the roadside photography list because even though it takes a plane ride to get there (unless you're...
[Update 2/17/2012 10:30am: Nikon has updated their info on the differences between the D800 and D800E. Skip to the end of the article to see the changes they have made] If you've been watching the latest Nikon news, you know that the long awaited D800 has finally been announced. While we've been adding quite a few people to our pre-order...
The day that many of us were beginning to question would ever come finally has. Nikon has announced the long anticipated replacement to the D700 DSLR, called the D800. In my article Why the Nikon D700 replacement won't be 36 megapixels I predicted what I thought the D800 would look like. To put it simply, I was wrong. If you...
We are pleased to announce that in conjunction with Photowalking Utah, Nikon and pictureline will be hosting a product demo and photowalk on Saturday March 17th, 2012. Our Lensbaby photowalk in 2009 - Photo courtesy of Nicole Young Nikon has generously agreed to send in a large inventory of demo gear for photowalking participants. Pickup will be at the pictureline...
There has been a lot of speculation lately when Nikon will be replacing the popular D700. For those of you who may have not been in the Nikon loop for the last few years, the D700 is a pro level DSLR with a full frame, 12 megapixel sensor. It was originally announced in July of 2008, meaning that replacement rumors...
The Nikon F-Mount was first introduced in 1959, and has since become the mount used on all Nikon SLR cameras. Over that time, Nikon has amassed one of the largest collection of lenses available. However, as new technology is introduced and new features are incorporated, sometimes differentiating between one lens and another becomes tricky. Nikon has developed a series of...
