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I m very excited to announce the winner of the contest we ve recently hosted with Leica. This was a tough contest to judge, and also difficult in a different way for you folks as well. The stories that came out easily tugged at the heart. But of all entries, we ve got a solid winner, and some fantastic runners up.How would you like to save an extra 20% on top of the already crazy low prices Photowhoa has on photography tutorials and more? Now you can. Just use the code CHEERS20 when you checkout. Now you can really save big on items like Dan Hecho’s Complete Boudoir Photography Course ($99, save $441. Remember, take an extra 20% off that price! There are BOGO deals too onLightroom presets(just $39 plus an extra 20% off) and Photoshop overlays (also only $39). Yep, take another 20% off here too. We ve also teamed up with Photowhoa to bring our readers some free presets and guides, and you ll be able to learn how to get $399 worth of tutorials and more for free! The extra 20% off sale ends on December 27th. Snap up all of the deals on photography tutorials and more while you can.I m delighted that the world of black and white photography is a more accepted place than it was nearly a decade ago. We ve come a long way from the days where it was looked at as just a crutch. Instead, it s a movement. It took the age of Instagram, the analog revival, and the democratization of image-making for it to happen. Though black and white photography was often frowned upon in the photo industry, we can all speak to its importance in history. And more importantly, we can speak to its importance in the arts.Mirrorless cameras are fantastic. They have ushered in new autofocus technologies, IBIS systems, electronics viewfinders, focus peaking, and more. However, one area where they still lag behind DSLRs is in how rugged they are. Mirrorless cameras have come a long way, don t get me wrong, but many pros who still prefer DSLRs simply because some of the most rugged cameras come from this era. I use both Mirrorless cameras and DSLRs, but I still reach for my trusty DSLR when the going gets tough. If you want ultimate durability, exceptional battery life, and stellar image quality, these are the five rugged cameras (DSLRs) we ve reviewed that you should reach for.I’d like to preface with a truly important point: Your editing software is the one true constant in your photography workflow. We often use different cameras, from different brands, lenses, filters, lights and so on, but your software touches every photograph you make, and your images deserve the best. This is just part of the reason why we use Capture One.Photographer Louis Dazy always amazes me. He works with film and has done a whole lot involving the neon portrait trend. But Louis takes it further. You see, Louis is an actual creative with amazing amounts of foresight. He s honed his craft and doesn t Photoshop. Even better, he does it all with film. He gets asked how he does this often. And Louis was elated to tell the world in an interview with us.Perhaps the biggest downer about Fujifilm cameras is that the X series system is a closed one. While Sony has opened the gates so that Sigma, Tamron, and others can create lenses without reverse engineering their AF system, Fujifilm does not want to go this route. This is fine, simply because Fujifilm creates gorgeous lenses. However, having choices in lenses (and price points) is always a win for the consumer. Still, there are, in fact, some third party lenses for the Fujifilm X mount; and they re incredible. Not much attention is given to these mostly manual focus Fujifilm X mount gems. They should really be on your radar, though, if you want to branch out a little when it comes to lenses. After the break, we ll share 5 third party lenses for the Fujifilm X mount that will leave you speechless.For more than 70 years, Nikon has proudly manufactured most of their cameras in their home country of Japan. However, times have changed, and the camera market has faltered. In a bid to save money, Nikon has announced that all cameras will be made in Thailand by the end of 2021. While this might not sound like a big deal, this news has sent shockwaves through the industry. It certainly helps paint a clearer picture of just how bad cash flow is in the industry. Nikon is the latest to try and slash costs, but will more manufacturers follow? Let s talk about this.Photography submissions come in thick and fast here at The Phoblographer. Each week we re overwhelmed with photographers stating their case for why the world needs to see their work. Thankfully we love what we do, so spending time with new photographs isn t a problem for us. Photographers have sent us some spectacular work throughout the year. And as 2020 comes to a close, it s the perfect opportunity for us to reflect on the best photography submissions we received over the past 12 months.My name is Adrienne Catanese, and I am a female emerging fine art photographer living and working in Long Island, NY. My current work is mostly conceptual still life created in my studio (read: tiny kitchen), but I also love shooting on-location portrait sessions, street photography, etc.I am primarily a digital photographer; my gear is minimal: one Canon 5D Mark III body, one Canon 24-105 f4 lens (L series, came with the MarkIII), a cheap Amazon tripod, cheap Amazon speedlights, cheap Amazon triggers. I have a Canon T6 Rebel and a nifty-fifty that I carry for back-up when shooting weddings / paid jobs.The camera deals this holiday season have been pretty spectacular. However, your time to save is running out. The Sony a7 III is just $1,698, and the a7r III is only $1,998. The gorgeous Olympus Pen F can be yours for just $899, and the Fujifilm X-E3 is a steal at just $499. You can also save on cameras from Nikon too. The Z50 with a lens is only $896.95, and their two lens kit is $1,096.95. You can even save on the Z6. It s just $1,596.95. We ve also found deals on presets and tutorials, including two excellent BOGO deals. For just $39 each, you can get a Lightroom Preset BOGO deal and a Photoshop Overlay BOGO deal. There are even free presets packs listed too! Jingle all the way past the break to see the camera deals and more.What s the point of using a flash during the daytime if you can just edit the photo later on?Though the more experienced photographers may already know the answer, there are lots of folks who don t understand why you re supposed to use a flash during the day. I mean, why not just overexpose the image or go into the shadows to shoot the photo? Well, life isn t always that plain and simple. And if you re really hellbent on fixing it in post-production, please believe me when I say that using a flash during the day will make it much more manageable. You can probably do this with your on-camera flash, but in most other cases, an off-camera flash will do this the best.I ve lived in cities my entire life. Through my photography and journalism career, I ve moved between messenger bags and backpacks. Very few camera bags seem to get everything right. Trust me, we ve reviewed the most of any photo publication. We ve known about the OneGo backpack for a while now. It addresses the needs of a photographer who lives in the big city. Innovation with camera bags is pretty rare these days, but the OneGo backpack is doing things a bit differently. The driver was able to reach up to 142 miles per hour, says Dewey Keithly to us in an email interview. We mounted the Fujifilm GFX 100 and the Red Komodo to the front of the fastest camera car in Utah on the salt flats The in-body image stabilization worked flawlessly on the GFX. I m sure that if anyone wanted a really cool COVID 19 pandemic photo project, this would be it. I mean, working with the GFX 100 is great. And Dewey says that it s flawless. But they all worked with a 1966 Porsche 906 LH and the owner/driver. There are some stunning deals on lenses right now. You need to act quickly, though, as the clock is ticking on the sale prices. Here are just a few of the spectacular lens deals you can find in this post. The Canon RF 24-240mm f4-6.3 is just $699. Nikon s Z 50mm f1.8 is only $496.95. The Fujifilm 16-55mm f2.8 can be yours for $899. Tamron s weather-sealed 20mm f2.8 ($289), 24mm f2.8 ($239), and 35mm f2.8 ($279) for Sony s E mount are absolute bargains! You can even get Tamron s latest 70-180mm f2.8 for just $999. That s $200 off the regular price. There are also deals from Olympus, Panasonic, Sigma, and Zeiss. Check out all of the holiday lens deals after the break.For a while now, we ve been rounding up the most popular lenses with our readers at the end of every month. Now, we ll take a look at the most popular lenses for 2020. There have been plenty of new lenses across all of the major platforms this year. However, quite a few of the most popular lenses are now a good few years old. In fact, you really will be quite surprised with some of the glass on this list. If you want to take a peek at what has been selling well and what your fellow readers have been picking up to use, you ll enjoy this roundup. The list is presented to you in order of popularity, with the best selling lens listed first. Take a look at the most popular lenses of 2020 after the break. I think the pandemic has stifled me emotionally, photographer Brandon Kidwell tells us in an interview. I ve been trying to keep a sense of normal for myself and my family here, but it s been a challenge when there isn t a line between work/home and play anymore; it s all blurred together. Brandon created the Sawdust of our Youth in early 2019. But I can imagine that in time, his creativity will blossom even more. Brandon is one of those photographers who I look fondly at when I dive into the site s archives. His work is stunning and so much of a technical masterpiece. What s more, Brandon uses no Photoshop when he creates his personal double exposures. Now, more than ever was a great time to talk about those with him.A lot of gear roundups we do focus on affordable, feature-packed cameras. Those cameras are honestly more than enough for 99% of photographers. However, what if money was not a problem? What if some luxurious cameras were calling your name? We re talking cameras that feature the most beautiful build materials, cameras from brands that are steeped in history and heritage, luxurious cameras that are meticulously designed and crafted. In this roundup, we ll take a quick look at five of the best luxury Mirrorless cameras that money can buy right now. If we had deep enough pockets, these are the five Mirrorless luxurious cameras that would be high on our most-wanted list.One of the biggest complaints we ve had about new cameras has been that images from them all look the same. That s not entirely a bad thing. However, when you sit down to review camera after camera, and there s little difference between models, it s hard to get excited. This, in part, is due to Sony s domination when it comes to selling camera sensors. However, all this could soon change as Canon has entered the sensor segment and is now selling their camera sensors to third parties. Let s talk about why this is music to our ears.Wow, we ve almost made it to the end of 2020. What a wild year this has been. Still, even with everything that has been going on, we were blessed with lots of new cameras. And you, our readers, have been busy adding new gear to your collections. If you didn t know, we recap what the most popular cameras have been at the end of every month. These roundups are compiled based on how many units of each camera our readers have purchased. Now, we re ready to show you the most popular cameras of 2020. Some of the most popular cameras will come as no surprise. Still, there are some fascinating inclusions on this list. Our weather sealing tests tend to go one way or another with manufacturers. They ll say that things are dust-proof, splashproof, moisture resistant, debris-resistant, etc. And when that happens, we hold them to their marketing claims. That s what anyone should do. But every now and again, we get folks who say that the cameras or lenses would probably be fine either way. This recent test from Fujifilm s Brandon Remler is proof of just that. In our Fujifilm XS10 review, Gear Editor Brett Day didn t take it out into the rain or snow. The reason: It s not claimed to be weather resistant. However, Brandon s test outdoes even our own.

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