Technology is incredible.  To see how far we’ve come in the past several years – especially in the photography world – is astounding.  Digital cameras seem to be capable of nearly anything, especially if money is not a limited resource.  But for every technological feat that we’ve accomplished, there is still one very incredible image [...]

There’s a new light modification system in town from ExpoImaging, the makers of the ExpoDisc. The product line, the Rogue FlashBenders, can be bent into a number of different shapes, giving you ultimate control. Shutter Photo reviewed the whole line in this in-depth review.

If you were to spend enough time on any photography forum, one of the manufacturers that is common to nearly every bag discussion is Crumpler.  Crumpler is an Australian company that is still fairly obscure here in the United States, but has a world-wide following of extremely satisfied owners of Crumpler products.  Their products have [...]

Most consumer level D-SLR cameras have a crop factor, a multiplier that affects the focal length of your lenses. Read on to learn a little more about crop factors and how it affects your photography.

Pocket cameras vs. SLR – is there really a debate to be had? There is a place for both in anyone’s camera bag (or pocket), and a pocket camera has just as much merit as an SLR. To see our full thoughts, read on.

The Sun Sniper is an alternative camera strap that hangs across your body and allows your camera to slide into position. Sun Sniper is not the only company on the scene, but they have some features that may appeal to many. To hear what we have to say about this interesting product, read on.

There’s been an awful lot of discussion lately on twitter about shooting in full manual mode and using your in-camera meter.  I thought I’d take a moment to reiterate some past articles that we’ve done which are closely related to the topic.  If you’re learning how to shoot in manual mode, or if you just [...]

I’ve just happened upon a very well-written article over at Black Star Rising written by John Sevigny.  The article, Some F-Stops Are More Equal Than Others, discusses the natural flaws in lenses (flaws being unavoidable) and about how even the best lenses will have f-stops that aren’t as clean or clear as others.  This is [...]

A few weeks ago, I shared with you that I happened upon a product called Light Scoop, thanks to Wired Magazine’s Gadget Lab. Well, the makers of Light Scoop were nice enough to send me a one to evaluate and review for Shutter Photo. Read on to see our thoughts and some example photos.

Wired Gadget Lab introduces me (us) to another product targeted at saving your shots from the horrible, flat built-in camera flashes.  Targeted at the SLRs, it’s just one of many devices that is designed to diffuse the flash.  The difference is that this doesn’t just diffuse light, it redirects it to give the light some [...]

Upgrades, additions and improvements – hard things to come by, especially in an economy such as this one. But don’t fear, Shutter Photo has several tips to help you plan for and acquire your next upgrade. Read on to see how we can help.

Jim M. Goldstein is doing another Lens Rental giveaway through Borrowlenses.com.  All you have to do is post a comment in response to the post.  What photographer wouldn’t want a chance to rent a lens for a few days?  To find out more details, read Jim’s post:  Lens Rental Giveaway Thanks to BorrowLenses.com

Considering getting a Netbook for your workflow and photo editing? Before making such a decision, you may want to read this article and find out why it’s not going to be the right tool for the job.

DIYPhotography.net has a great post about what they call the “Whatever’s Around Filter”.  Concept is simple and it works – hold something close to the lens, and it becomes nearly transparent.  It’s a technique I use a lot to shoot through chain link fences at the zoo, or even to shoot through security glass at [...]

Interesting question and discussion over at JMG Galleries about the size of RAW files:  Is a larger RAW file better?  This isn’t particularly something I’ve payed much attention to, but it’s a viable question to those of you considering new cameras.  And, as always, Jim Goldstein really breaks it down in his simple easy-to-understand language.  [...]