A few months ago, I added a camera review module to The Lens Flare, and people have been adding their comments about various cameras, software, and other important equipment.  Canon, one of the most popular camera brands used on TLF, is well represented.  There are over 25 different cameras and lenses now listed on the […]

When you’re just starting out in the world of photography, the camera can be a little scary to try and figure out. Most people put their cameras on Auto and never learn how shutter speeds, apertures, ISO, and light sources affect their pictures. Without getting too far into the more complex aspects of your […]

As a follow up to my previous article titled, Nature Photography Equipment, I asked some other nature photographers what equipment they carry when out in the field.
Ned Levi, a professional photographer from Philadelphia, gave me permission to quote him and had this to say:
I’ll tell you a little of what I carry for my nature […]

NEF files are the Nikon RAW format.  Canon and the others will have their own RAW format, which might have the extension RAW or something else; however, they essentially work the same.
RAW files are not compressed, which allows you to ultimately print them bigger with better quality than JPG files.  For example, I can print […]

Nikon has been doing well with its DSLR market, and recorded an overall profit of $1.3 billion in US dollars ($135.2 billion yen).  According to this Reuters article, they are going to continue to do well with DSLRs and focus on raising profits on their compact cameras.  Nikon estimates that overall profits will drop by […]

Nature photography encompasses a lot of aspects including landscapes, wildlife, flowers, and macros.
Landscape Nature Photographer:
For the landscape photographer, a super wide angle lens with a focal length somewhere between 10-28mm is recommended to capture a vast area or to frame a large object such as a waterfall when the photographer is relatively close to to […]

Daz is offering a great deal for the rest of May. Normally, these programs add up to $1300, but during May 2009, Daz Platinum members can purchase all of these in a package for $199 which includes:

Carrara 6.1 Pro for non-linear animation, dynamic hair, and displacement modeling tools.
Bryce 6.1 for excellent digital landscapes, animation, […]

Lens flare is a bright light that causes undesired artifacts in your picture, which is usually a polygonal shape like starbursts, circles, or rings in a row across the image. It can also be in the form of a glare across the whole picture, which reduces contrast. The shape of the lens flare is […]

It’s quick and easy to enter a free contest at The Lens Flare by following these steps:

Login to The Lens Flare by entering your user name and password into the login fields near the top of the page in the blue bar.
Visit the contest page.
Click on “Submit Artwork” near the contest that you want to […]

Congratulations goes to Donwrob for winning the wildlife photography contest with his excellent macro image of a praying mantis. There were a lot of great entries such as hummingbirds, hugging meer cats, alligators, deer, squirrels, etc. However, the clear winner was Don’s Mantis. The image has exceptional clarity, sharpness, and depth […]