How to test your lenses to find their diffraction limit and a new feature in Photographer’s Friend to adjust the diffraction warning guides.
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Photography Nirvana Out of Chicago Live Preview (Podcast 734)
Here is a 23-minute video that I prepared as a sneak preview of part of what I’ll talk about at the Out of Chicago 2021 LIVE event in April 2021.
Flower-Powered Therapeutic Photography (Podcast 733)
A photographic respite to chill out shooting dreamy bokeh flower shots and figure out how to photograph flowers reflected in water droplets.
Depth of Field, Hyperfocal Distance, Infinity, and Beyond! (Podcast 732)
All you need to understand Depth of Field, Hyperfocal Distance and Infinity in Photography, with some practical examples of my why this is important.
Environmentally Aware Photography with Brian Doyle (Podcast 730)
Environmentally aware photographer Brian Doyle shares his story about how he is using his photography to raise awareness of environmental issues.
Martin’s Personal Top Ten Photographs for 2020 (Podcast 729)
My personal Top Ten images from 2020. It was a difficult year, but I’m thankful that I was able to run my winter tours before things went pear shaped.
Calculating Neutral Density and New Photographer’s Friend Features (Podcast 727)
In this episode, I share my findings on calculating the effects of Neutral Density filters and two new related features for Photographer’s Friend.
Devices To Make a Photographer’s Life Easier (Podcast 725)
Occasionally I find things that once I own, I can’t imagine being without, so today I share five devices that make what we do that little bit easier.
Tokyo Autumn Color Sets In (Podcast 724)
This week I share some shots from the Jindai Botanical Park and Gardens as the autumn color sets in here in Tokyo.
The 5DayDeal 2020 Photography Bundle (Podcast 721)
The 5DayDeal Photography Bundle 2020 is now on sale, and I’ve created this post to outline some of my favorite tools! Your Photography will thank you for this!
Don’t Look For Your Style – It’s Already A Part of You (Podcast 720)
In this post, I explore the concept of our artistic style coming from within and embodies itself in our work by shooting from the heart.
A Tribute to the EF 100-400mm Mark II Lens (Podcast 719)
This week I selected my favorite ten images shot with the Canon EF 100-400mm Mark II lens, as a tribute to a wonderful piece of engineering I let go.












