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Just Shoot It
Forget, for a second, that the Bell 212 helicopter weighs 6,000 kilos empty. Yeah, that’s heavy, and it would hurt a lot of it fell on top of you (albeit briefly). Also forget that the Bell 212...
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Sneak Peak: How You Have to Make Your Own Luck Sometimes
Cortina d’Ampezzo, in northern Italy, is the kind of mountain town that makes you want to look in the windows of real estate offices, just in case. Being there even a few hours makes you realize that...
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Did You Know You’ve Got a Lot More Megapixels Than You Need?
You can be forgiven for thinking that the number of megapixels your camera has actually matters. Because we’ve all been brainwashed into believing that megapixels are important, but the truth is, it...
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How Much Gear Should You Take on Your Next Trip?
The alter of St. Peter’s in Vatican City sits just below the Basilica’s spectacular dome. Photo ©Mike Randolph A good friend of mine is a commercial photographer. Usually, he shoots in his studio, but...
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The One Camera and the One Lens You Need for Travel Photography
A man walks down the steps of Buda Castle at night, Budapest, Hungary. Shot with a Sony Nex7 and a Zeiss Biogon M 28mm lens. (42mm equivalent.) Photo ©Mike Randolph A reader of my recent post, How Much...
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Which Pro Camera do you Really Need to Shoot Like a Pro?
Eye on Riga: A bridge in the Latvian capital glows neon indigo as boaters row back to the docks at night. Photo ©Mike Randolph Let’s start with a little quiz. What one thing makes a pro camera a pro...
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The Secret to Finding What You Didn’t Know You Were Looking For
I came across this accordion player while roaming my own neighborhood in Madrid. The man told me that his grandfather bought the accordion when he was a young man in Romania. “It’s 80-years old,” he...
View ArticlePhotokina: If You Build it, They (the Photo Nerds) Will Come
Here’s a quick video overview of the Photokina 2014 show in Cologne, Germany. It’s the biggest photography and imaging trade fair in the world and happens only once every two years. I just got back...
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The Zeiss Otus 85mm f/1.4 Versus … a Two-Year-Old Pocket Camera
She’s a beaut. (Except for the rubber ring.) Image courtesy of Zeiss. Laaaadieeesss and Gentlemennnn! I have for you the lens test to end all lens tests! Not a mere test, mind you, but an epic...
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Mezzojournal: 7 Days in Palermo, Sicily, Where Life Happens on the Street
Noting my empty glass, the waiter didn’t even bother asking, he just brought another small carafe of the house red. The first one had disappeared with antipasti and a plate of pasta ca ancióva. The...
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The Great Debate: Mirrorless or DSLR?
Mirrorless or DSLR? Ah yes, a question for the ages. (At least these ones.) If you’re still not sure which way to go, I’ve put together a quiz that might help you decide which one is best for you. I...
View ArticleStock Photography. Is it Un-American?
I often enjoy reading The Atlantic online, and I like the writer James Fallows, especially. So when his recent article, “Finally I Hear a Politician Explain My Country Just the Way I Understand it”...
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5 Things You Need To Do Before Your Next Photography Vacation
The days are counting down and you can hardly wait. It’s vacation time, finally. Precious days, away from work, in some awesome place you’ve been dreaming about for a long time. You have the photo gear...
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Disgruntled Pixel Peepers Say Canon 5DS Still Not Enough
Had this picture been taken at a higher-resolution, the sensor on the Canon 5DS, above, would look pixelated. MELVILLE, N.Y., March 26, 2015 – A 37-year-old man has criticised Canon’s latest DSLR, the...
View ArticleMy Single Most Favourite Piece of Gear for Travel Photography
I get asked this question all the time: “What is your favourite piece of gear?” It’s a tough question, because I like all of the gear I use because if I didn’t really like it, then why would I use it?...
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The Life of a Pro Photographer: Not Always Fun, But Mostly Fun
Climbing in the Bugaboo Range, British Columbia, Canada. Not a bad day at the office. Photo ©Mike Randolph Yesterday I published a post on 5 reasons I regret becoming a pro photographer on the blog...
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Running With The Bulls? No, Actually. Lying On My Stomach With The Bulls.
Click on image for larger view. Photo ©Mike Randolph Masterfile, one of the stock-photo companies I work with (and sometimes risk my life for!), has a new blog and they wanted to feature one of my...
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Warning: Using Zoom Lenses May Impair Your Creativity!
A man feeds wild birds in the Retiro park, Madrid, Spain. Leica M9, Summilux-M 35mm. Which is better, a prime lens or a zoom lens? Forget about edge sharpness, chromatic aberration, distortion and all...
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