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
Half-week homework: Enter a contest
We’ve all taken at least one spectacular photo in our lives, and if you’re practicing regularly by doing things like my weekly photo challenges (🙂)
Nice gear, nice price—fill your bag and clear our shelves!
Every year, around this time, we participate in the age-old cultural ritual of spring cleaning. As last year’s leaves blow away to make room for
What’s in your bag for this spring?
Every season presents unique photographic challenges, requiring slightly different strategies and slightly different selections when filling out the gear bag. This time of year, as
Join us for a free portrait demonstration with the Flatirons Photo Club
The Flatirons Photo Club is pleased to announce that Winn Robbins will present a class on portrait photography on March 12th (Thursday) at Mike’s Camera
Available today: Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G
That’s right, folks! The latest little giant from Sony is available today at a Mike’s Camera near you. (You might want to call ahead, though—stock
Why reviews matter (and how you can help support small business)
A couple weeks ago, my wife and I were cruising along highway 287 and happened to stop in Bowie, TX for lunch. The choice was
Half-week homework: Squares
You can’t fit a square peg into a round hole, but this week your mission (should you choose to accept it!) is to capture something
Happy March! Deals on canvas and photo booth rentals all month…
Every turn of the calendar page, we offer new opportunities to allow our fellow imaging enthusiasts to try out new services or make a big
Fujifilm announces the X-T4
Revealed today, Fuji’s high-end APS-C series has a fresh-new face. The X-T4 will be available body-only or in a kit with either the XF 16-80mm
Half-week homework: Someone doing something nice
I think we can all agree on certain broad principles when it comes to the art of caputuring light, but what about the art of
The three Zs get an update from Nikon
In case you haven’t heard, all three mirrorless cameras in Nikon’s Z system have received firmware updates. The upgrades are mostly centered around each camera’s
A one-of-a-kind find in the used gear department
Something you’ll notice when you’re hanging around any group of photography enthusiasts—whether it’s at a club meeting, near a particularly photogenic location, or even visiting
Panasonic Lumix G9 & GH5S firmware update
Here’s a quick update with some great news for Panasonic users! Firmware updates for both the Lumix G9 and Lumix GH5S are now available. Both
Half-week homework: Concrete
It’s tough. It’s versatile. It’s one of the most common materials in construction worldwide. It’s emblematic of at least one defunct world power, and it’s
Canon RF lens roadmap updated
In addition to Canon’s recent announcements of the T8i and the blazingly-fast, incredibly-stabilized EOS R5, they’ve also released limited (but exciting) information about the future
Half-week homework: Change a routine
There are many reasons to find something that works and stick to it. For one thing, it’s exhausting to evaluate every action, every time! That
Canon: Rebel T8i, RF 24–105mm, square printer announced
Canon’s showing some love for the fun side of photography with a new crop of product announcements. A new entry-level DSLR, an all-in-one lens for