Processing Landscape RAW files in Lightroom

Modern sensors, especially from Nikon and Sony, bring enormous dynamic range that really enhance the possibilities for landscape photographers. There was a traditional school of thought: Expose to the Right (ETTR) in order to avoid […]

Tamron 85mm F/1.8 review

Tamron 85mm F/1.8 Real world images: Tamron 85mm f/1.8 lens review: I love the 85mm focal length.   When I owned the Sony A-mount system, I heavily used the Sony 85mm F/2.8.  With the Nikon D750, […]

Whether to use back button AF on Sony

The Sony A9, A7riii and A7iii have all seen the addition of an “AF-on” button.  While it is a fully customizable button, many would naturally consider using it for back button autofocus.  Back button autofocus […]

Sony enthusiast journey to full frame

My Long Road to Full-frame By Dave Pierce – PPTPhoto.com [Editor’s Note:  This is a guest post by long-time Sony enthusiast photographer Dave Pierce.   Dave is a travel and family enthusiast photographer who has a […]

Sony 85mm F/1.8 Review

Sony 85mm F/1.8 Real world images: Sony 85mm f/1.8 lens review: Maybe 85mm lenses are simpler to design, but I don’t think I have ever come across a bad 85mm lens.   If you look at […]

Prime vs Zoom lenses

Enthusiasts and professional photographers are often divided between those who rely primarily on zooms and those who rely primarily on prime lenses.  Prime vs zoom lenses is an ongoing debate.  There are plenty of top […]

Sony 50mm F/1.8 Review

Sony 50mm F/1.8 Real world images: Sony 50mm f/1.8 lens review: Every system has an affordable 50mm prime lens.  Over years, these lenses have been called nifty fifties, plastic fantastics, etc.  While most prime lenses […]

Sony Eye AF explained

Sony Eye AF Sony Eye AF, or eye autofocus, is perhaps THE killer feature on modern Sony cameras, particularly for portrait photographers.  The newest generation of Sony cameras (A7riii, A9, A7iii) have seen advancements in […]

Sony 50mm F/1.4 Review

Sony 50mm F/1.4 Real world images: Sony 50mm f/1.4 lens review: There is no shortage of 50mm lenses but the Sony 50mm F/1.4 (or by the full name, Sony Planar FE 50mm F/ 1.4) is […]

Sony A7iii and Sony system thoughts

Sony A7iii A camera maker can’t survive on $3000+ cameras alone.   The Sony A7iii has the potential to be among the best cameras for many enthusiasts, for pros who realize they don’t need to spend […]