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Crossing the Bridge with Moose

Blog TechTock - by Monica R. Cipnic, December 17, 2009

When it came to participating in an outdoor photography Workshop@Adorama with Moose Peterson, attendees weren’t deterred by a little thing like a hurricane. And neither was Moose.  Read more

Tags:   nikon,  workshop,  telephoto,  zoom lens,  lens 

Read each scene's "fine print"

Watch out for—and immediately correct—visual gotchas

ArticleComposition and Exposure Techniques and How-Tos - by Bryan F. Peterson , 11 days ago

A discerning eye should be every photographer's goal. A discerning eye catches the smallest of details, details that otherwise would have a negative effect on the overall composition.

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TAGS: DSLR,  tripod,  composition,  telephoto 

Wildlife Service: Beyond Long Lenses

How to choose all the gear you need to bag great shots of animals in the wild--and why DSLRs make a difference

ArticleOutdoor and Travel Techniques and How-Tos - by Bob Atkins, November 10, 2011

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The stock in trade of the wildlife photographer is the telephoto lens. Most animals are small and get spooked when humans are near.

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TAGS: adorama,  telephoto,  outdoor photography,  wildlife,  tele-converter,  Focus on Bird Photography 

Choosing the Right Lens—AdoramaTV

Digital Photography One on One

ArticleAdorama TV Techniques and How-Tos - by Mark Wallace, April 28, 2011

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AdoramaTV presents Digital Photography One on One. In this episode Mark Wallace answers the question, "which lens should I buy?"

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TAGS: composition,  wide angle,  telephoto,  depth of field,  lenses,  lens,  Adorama TV,  hyperfocal distance 

FAQ #1: One long zoom lens or two shorter zooms?

Frequently Asked Questions About Camera Gear and Photography

ArticleLenses and Filters Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, February 3, 2011

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Welcome to the first of an ongoing series where we dig deep to answer your questions about photo gear and taking pictures. Today, we'll look at whether it makes more sense to buy two shorter zooms or a single long zoom lens that covers the entire focal range.

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TAGS: telephoto,  zoom lens,  lenses,  FAQ,  Frequently Asked Questions 

Introduction to Interchangeable Lenses

Just stepped up to a DSLR or MILC? Lenses can expand your creative options. Here are the basics about interchangeable lenses.

ArticleBuying Guides Gear Guides & Reviews - by Jon Sienkiewicz, June 28, 2010

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Your digital SLR or mirrorless interchangealbe lens compact camera probably came with a lens--a zoom lens, no doubt. But one of the most attractive things about a digital SLR is the ability to change lenses.

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TAGS: nikon,  canon,  digital,  camera,  DSLR,  pentax,  zoom,  wide angle,  tele,  telephoto 

Picture-taking techniques - Talkin' Baseball Photography

Here's how to get pro shots of amateur diamond action

ArticleOutdoor and Travel Techniques and How-Tos - by Mason Resnick, June 1, 2010

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Baseball has been described as a game of hours of boredom punctuated by seconds of terror. Capturing those moments of intense action is the rewarding challenge of baseball photography.

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TAGS: photography,  telephoto,  action,  sports,  baseball,  monopod,  Digital photography 

Shooting Pro Football, Gene Lower — Adorama Photography TV

How'd They Do That?

ArticleAdorama TV Techniques and How-Tos - by Mark Wallace, May 18, 2010

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Mark Wallace talks to Gene Lower, the official photographer of the Arizona Cardinals. Gene shares some of his tips for shooting sports.

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TAGS: canon,  zoom,  telephoto,  zoom lens,  action,  sports,  sports photography,  fisheye,  Sports Illustrated,  lens,  sportsshooter 

Product Review: Sigma 50-500mm f/4.5-6.3 lens

For this long zoom lens, the Optical Image Stabilization is the star

ArticleLenses and Filters Gear Guides & Reviews - by Mason Resnick, April 28, 2010

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In 2005, Sigma introduced a monster 10x zoom lens, the 50-500mm f/4-6.3 EX DG/HSM, which offered flare-reducing lens coating, a HyperSonic motor and SLD glass.

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TAGS: zoom,  sigma,  telephoto,  zoom lens,  tele-converter 

Nikon upgrades 200-400mm pro tele zoom lens

NewsAdorama News Desk - by Adorama News Writer, April 27, 2010

Nikon today announced a new version of its pro superzoom telephoto lens, the AF-S Nikkor 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II, featuring Vibration Reduction II, rugged construction, Nano Crystal coating, and compa  Read more

Tags:  nikon,  DSLR,  zoom,  tele,  telephoto,  pro,  zoom lens 

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