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A Prime Lens Trinity For Portraits, Street & More
If you’re looking for compact primes that work for just about any shooting scenario, we have just the list for you. In this video portrait photographer and Sony Artisan Miguel Quiles shares three amazingly great compact prime lenses that are not only awesome for any Sony full frame camera, but even more so when you combine them with some of the more compact bodies in the lineup.
Fun In The Sun: Vlogging Throughout The Summer
With summer comes days in the sun, hikes, swimming, travels and many more fun adventures. With so much going on, it is the perfect time to start vlogging or up your vlogging game! Long days and epic activities will lead to beautiful and interesting vlogs. You know you’ve thought about it, so what are you waiting for?! To help you get started, we’ve gathered some of the best vloggers out there. Take a look at their content to get creative ideas and learn technical skills like what Sony camera and lenses will work best for you. Get more gear inspiration from our Best Primes Lenses For Vlogging and Best Zoom Lenses For Vlogging in 2023 lists. And for even more video and vlogging inspiration, subscribe to the Sony Alpha Universe YouTube Channel.
How To Create & Share POV Videos On YouTube
We love a good “Point of View” (POV) video that allows you to step into the shoes of other creators to see how they run their own photography shoot. It’s cool to see how different creators set up their cameras and compositions, and they also tend to offer helpful advice along the way. Below we’ve featured a few YouTube creators who are making and posting POV videos on their channels - check them out and hit subscribe. Don’t forget to check out the Sony Alpha Universe YouTube Channel for more tips and gear content from Sony creators.
Pro Wedding Photographer Peter Georges Explains Why He Switched To Sony Mirrorless
When he bought a Sony α7II, wedding pro Peter Georges saw the potential for mirrorless to replace his DSLRs. When he bought the Sony α7R II, his DSLR officially became history.
Behind The Shot: Using Slow-Motion Video Techniques To Create A Still Frame With Movement
As a creative with over 20 years of experience in the industry, Sony Artisan Garrette Baird (@the_garrette) is always looking for new photographic challenges. He and his wife, Sony Artisan Amber Baird, are renowned for their wedding film company, Eyenamics. Garrette loves this work, but after so many years he has found it to be less creatively fulfilling. He says artists, need an outlet that somehow fulfills a creative part of our soul. Sony’s Creative Space event in November was just the outlet he needed to try something new with his Sony Alpha 1 and a G Master standard zoom.
Why This Photographer Uses Highest-Res Cameras For Fashion & Street Photography
Nino Rakichevich is a professional fashion photographer, street photographer and Sony Artisan. Though he is now primarily known for his high fashion work, he got his start in photography in photojournalism, and street photography allows him to continue his creative pursuits of capturing fleeting moments. With his various genres of photography, Nino finds himself reaching for different cameras to suit specific needs. Since adopting the Sony system, Nino has always preferred to use Sony ultra-high-resolution full frame cameras for his photography.
What’s In My Bag: 2 Sony Alpha Cameras & 3 G Master Lenses For Stylistic Street Photography
Luke Pyrzynski (@eastbanger) is a photographer of many talents. In addition to his stylish street photography, he's also an active automotive, travel and wedding photographer. “My backpack is definitely not lightweight and that's because I think you never know if something extra will come in handy,” he says. “More than once I regretted not taking some lenses with me so now I carry most of them and I’m prepared for any occasion. The setup I'm showing here serves me exclusively for the street. For any other purpose, my backpack would probably look a little different.” We connected with Luke to get the details on the gear in his kit for stylistic street photography. Keep reading as he explains what’s in his bag.
What’s In My Bag: A Pair Of Cameras & Two Long Lenses For Next-Level Bird & Wildlife Photography
Miry Fidalgo (@miryf) is a professional nature and travel photographer and a contributor to National Geographic Spain (@natgeoesp). She's a photography gear minimalist who recently switched her kit from Canon to Sony Alpha cameras and Sony lenses. Fidalgo's work has taken her to Yellowstone in the freezing winter, to the jungles of Borneo, to the cliffs of Ireland, the plains of Kenya, and throughout her home country of Spain. She says, “I am a newcomer to the Sony Alpha family but I'm very satisfied. I like to be quite minimalist in the choice of equipment and to have gear that is of the highest quality. Less in more, just like in photography, where I prefer simple photos that have a lot of quality and power. Traveling fills my soul and all the more so if I am able to photograph wild animals in my photographs and contribute to their visibility. I need equipment that does not fail and does not put limitations on me.”
Behind The Shot: Opportunity Meets Preparation To Photograph A Fast-Moving Bird In Flight
The Audubon Society recently released the top 100 highly honored images from their 2023 Audubon Photography Awards. The first image on the list was made by hobbyist photographer Nick Stroh (@nickstrohphoto). We were mesmerized by the golden light, the beautiful bird and the stunning moment. By using the Sony Alpha 1 paired with the Sony 600mm f/4 G Master, Story goes beyond a classic bird in flight shot, to an elegant and emotive capture. We sat down with Nick to learn more about the story behind the shot, the gear he relies on, and more.
What’s In My Bag: How This Photographer Uses Her Key Cameras & Lenses For Outdoor Pet Adventures
When photographer Arletta Fussell (@ourpacificnorthquest) first got into photography in 2019, it was just to take better photos of her dog on their adventures. Fast forward four years…and her main focus is still her dog, but it has expanded to capturing friends and clients, the beautiful landscape of British Columbia, and continuing to document their adventures wherever the trail takes them. “I try to incorporate my love for the outdoors in every photo — regardless of who, or what, the subject may be,” she says. Keep reading as she takes us through a tour of her photography kit of two Sony full-frame cameras, two Sony primes and one lightweight Sony zoom lens kit for capturing adventures with her dog and more
5 Tips For Better Pet Photos To Immortalize Your Furry Friends
Over the years photographer and creative director Rachel Jezowski has been photographing her adventures with her dogs and sharing her images and videos on Instagram: @wildgoldens. Her following continues to grow, and she’s been approached by a multitude of brands to create images including not only her dogs, but other dogs and products. She likes to help coach others who are photographing dogs or doing other commercial work, and we sat down with her to learn more about how she creates successful imagery of her adventures with her three golden retrievers – Barley, Cassie and Moe. Keep reading as she shares more about her start in dog photography and her top five tips for photographing your own furry, four-legged subjects.
TIME Names Sony Alpha 7R V & Sony FX3 In Best Inventions Of 2023
TIME just released their Best Inventions of 2023 list, and this year it includes two Sony cameras – the Sony Alpha 7R V and Sony FX3. To create the list TIME chooses 200 innovations that are changing the way in which we live, and below we read more about why they say the Sony Alpha 7R V and Sony FX3 fall into the category of industry-changing inventions.
