Gear

June 27, 2016

The Print Is Part Of The Story
Amy Toensing on connecting with people and cultures through her photography, and the personal value of printmaking
By The Editors
Print Story
Inspired by traditional darkroom processes to pursue photography as a profession, Amy Toensing talks about her approach to connecting with subjects. “I’m constantly trying to understand our world,” Toensing explains, “and I do that through culture and people. The thing I love most about my work is that it gives me an excuse to be nosy and... Read more
June 23, 2016

Behind The Technology Pt. 2
USB-C is about to change the way you connect all of your devices, but are you ready?
By Melissa Perensen
Behind The Technology Pt. 2
Last month we looked at how changes to storage cards are going to speed up digital camera performance dramatically—if anyone will actually buy the cards. This month, we look at USB-C, the new standard debuted by Apple on its MacBook portable computer. USB-C is sort of a panacea for connectivity, combining standards such as USB 3, Thunderbolt and monitor... Read more
June 10, 2016

Hands On Review: Sony G Master Lenses

New optics for a new generation of cameras.

David Schloss
It’s only natural that a camera platform as new as the Sony’s a7 series would be perceived as being a little bit short on lenses. When the first a7 shipped—only a few years ago—you could count the number of lenses that designed for its full frame sensor on one hand. The rest of Sony’s lenses were designed for their smaller APS-C sensor equipped... Read more
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June 8, 2016

Tomorrow’s Storage Cards Are Here
What the new XQD and CFast storage cards offer the photographer, and why they’re so slow to be adopted
By Melissa Perenson
Tomorrow’s Storage Cards Are Here
Photographers are in a never-ending search for improvements in performance—a bigger sensor, faster shutter speed, lighter gear, better optics. Thanks to the breakneck pace of computing (and digital cameras are really sophisticated little computers with lenses attached), we’re used to looking for regular performance boosts in our technology arsenal.... Read more
April 28, 2016

Monochrome Gear Guide

The tools and tricks you need to capture perfect black-and-white photos

By David Schloss
Monochrome images have a power that color images lack. It’s the abstraction in black-and-white that I think makes it so special—removing color from a scene allows the brain to perceive it differently. While color images stand out thanks to what they have, monochrome images stand out because of what they’re missing. It’s possible to take any... Read more
February 29, 2016

The Best Gear Of The Year

Some of the outstanding products that resonated with both photographers and the Digital Photo Pro editors alike

By The Editors
In the course of a year, we look at a lot of gear. Cameras, lenses, strobes, bags, tripods—you name it, at some point we have our hands on it. It’s incredible how great photographic equipment is these days—there are very few subpar products on the market. Partially, this is due to the maturity of the camera market—a lot of the dominant players... Read more
February 29, 2016

High-Tech Studio: Nontraditional Photography Lighting

Expand your creativity with these nontraditional uses of lighting tools

By Ellis Vener
Mastering softboxes, beauty dishes, reflectors, gobos and spots is all part of the job of the commercial photographer. Having the ability to dig into a bag of lighting tricks and come up with a “solution” to a challenging shoot is all in a day’s work. A masterful photographer, though, keeps looking for new solutions to problems, even before they... Read more
February 9, 2016

Making An Image “Real”

Advertising and sports photographer Tim Tadder talks about his creative process and the integral role that printing plays in it

By The Editors
Known for his advertising and commercial work, including photographs of iconic athletes like Tom Brady and Michael Phelps, Tim Tadder is widely recognized for his imaginative images. In this video, Tadder talks about his creative process and how a sound trigger became the inspiration for a series of memorable photographs. jwplayer('playeroWkiyIsapAaRepson-epson_tt_v04pt1_mix-color_h264_082415').setup({ ... Read more
January 25, 2016

Epson vs. Canon Professional Printers Review

Today’s printers are technological marvels, ready to create a masterpiece at a moment’s notice

By David Schloss
The latest desktop professional printers are incredible machines—their output is astounding, and the amount of technology stuffed inside these relatively affordable little boxes is mind-boggling. Update: In April, 2020, Epson updated the two pro desktop color inkjet printers mentioned in this story, the Epson P600 and P800. The new models are... Read more
January 19, 2016

Battery Powered Monolights for Photography

With a combination of portability, power, versatility and the ability to be used away from an AC outlet, battery-powered monolights are gaining an increasing following among professional photographers

The Editors
Monolights are self-contained pro flash units that plug into standard AC wall sockets, no separate power pack needed. All the controls are on the flash head—no need to move to a power pack to adjust power and other settings (although many newer monolights feature standard or optional remote controls). Some monolights can also operate from battery... Read more