A photographic treat is less than two weeks away! In case you haven’t heard, an annular solar eclipse is happening on the morning of Saturday,
Category: Education
All the technical info you could ever want to know about Canon’s EOS R-series
Canon recently provided us with some lovely charts detailing an impressive list of specifications for their R-series cameras and lenses, presented in a handy comparison
Your pictures, your way—it couldn’t be easier to customize with us!
If you’re reading this, you probably take a lot of photos. (A lot of photos, right?) So, when it comes to things like greeting cards,
5 steps for getting great low-light photographs this Halloween
From our friends at Nikon, featuring PETER ARTEMENKO & KATHY WOLFE Is successful photography a shot in the dark for you at Halloween? Evening photography generally means low-light
Tips for photographing fall foliage featuring Alyce Bender
I just took a drive up 285 and the colors are still in full effect here in Colorado. Get out there before the freeze comes,
How to get great audio in your DSLR/ILC videos
You’ve made the exciting and laudable choice to pick up a high quality DSLR or mirrorless interchangeable-lens camera. Nice! You’re taking better photos more easily
From Finale to Fine Art: Tips for firework photography
Freedom Season is here for those of us in the USA, and as we all know, that means that Sunday, July 4th—that’s right!—Mike’s Camera stores
Astrophotography excursions 2021
Starting to feel cooped up this winter? Ready to get back outside? What better way than to join an especially dedicated party of photographers on
DIY: 9 Spooktacular Halloween Photo Booth Backdrops
Our friends at Savage Universal sent over some brilliant ideas for home-made Halloween backdrops, and we thought they were too great not to share. Don’t
Join the Flatirons Photo Club for a virtual meeting tomorrow evening
While we’re sorry we can’t yet host their regular, in-person meetings, I am excited to announce that this month’s meeting of the Flatirons Photo Club
The serene delight of backyard macro
I have long been an advocate of the idea that the prosaic parts of life hold just as much value as the flashier ones, both
How to use your “real” camera as a webcam (updated)
For reasons of which we’re all aware, 2020 has been a banner year for video-conferencing, video calls, and livestreaming. While standard webcams tend to provide
Vlogging Gear 101
Twenty years ago, the idea of conceptualizing, shooting, post-processing, and disseminating videos daily (or even weekly) would have been laughable, but thanks to the incredible
9 tips for macro insect photos
By Laura Hicks, Olympus Visionary I never knew the joy and beauty of an insect until I started photographing them with a macro lens. These
No limits. Break free. New Olympus gear for 2020.
It’s official! There’s a new member of the OM-D family. The OM-D E-M1 Mark III, replacing the Mark II, will be available next month. We’ll
Dustin Doskocil talks adventure photography: Feb. 13, 2020
Dustin Doskocil will speak at the Flatirons Photo Club next Thursday, February 13th, at the Mike’s Camera in Boulder. Dustin will begin by talking about how
Why we love firmware updates (and you should too)
As January comes to a close, most of the flashier projects started in conjunction with the new year are either completed or settled into a
Tips & Tricks 2020—manufacturer seminars
The holiday season is finally over (even for those of us who celebrate the full 12 days of Christmas 😉) and I think there’s a