News Why a folding v-flat is an indispensable tool for many studio photographers For studio photographers, a v-flat can quickly become an indispensable tool. A v-flat can be used as a flag, as a background, to bounce light, to reduce bouncing light and much more.… Last updated 12/03/2018 News Comparing different light modifiers and the quality of light they produce When you start working with off-camera lighting, whether it involves speedlights or something larger and more powerful, the next step… Last updated 09/19/2018 News Manny Ortiz shoots at f/0.95: The pros and cons of the Mitakon 50mm f/0.95 Speedmaster lens Shooting with an f/0.95 lens offers numerous advantages, particularly for portrait shooters. Not only are you able to shoot in… Last updated 08/07/2018 News Comparing four different portrait lenses: Which focal length is best? Photographer Manny Ortiz wants to help you choose the right portrait lens for your work. In the video below, he… Last updated 05/29/2018
More manny ortiz News Everyone takes bad photos: Don’t fear failure because even the best photographers still mess up In today's world of social media and sharing photos, it can be easy to think that your favorite photographers only… Last updated 05/16/2018 News Is the 24-70mm f/2.8 or a similar general zoom lens a must-have for every photographer? There are certain lenses which are staples of many professional photographers' kits. Alongside the 70-200mm f/2.8 zoom, which nearly all… Last updated 05/09/2018 News How to set up and use an off-camera flash in only 3 minutes Photographer Manny Ortiz utilizes off-camera flash for many of his portraits. For photographers new to flash and off-camera flash in… Last updated 04/24/2018 News Artificial versus natural light: Which is better for portraiture? When capturing portraits, one of the first decisions you need to make is what kind of light you want to… Last updated 04/17/2018 News Should you underexpose your images on purpose to save highlight data? You'll often photographers discuss the benefits of exposing to the right. This is exposing your RAW images such that you… Last updated 04/04/2018 News Can you tell the difference between a $500 camera and a $5,000 camera? While it's true that many professionals use very high-end, expensive cameras and lenses, that doesn't mean that you need to… Last updated 03/01/2018 News 5 things you should avoid doing when shooting portraits It's important to know what sort of things you should do when photographing people, but it's perhaps just as important… Last updated 02/12/2018 News Great bokeh and tack sharp focus: Don’t let a shallow depth of field ruin your focus Shooting at f/1.4 or a similarly fast aperture is a lot of fun. You get awesome bokeh, gorgeous out of… Last updated 01/26/2018 News Manny Ortiz demonstrates the adaptability of the Sony A7R III with Canon 200mm f/2 lens One of the most popular aspects of Sony mirrorless cameras is that you can adapt a wide variety of lenses… Last updated 01/02/2018 News Photographer unveils the two lenses every portrait photographer should own In a new cinematic video, photographer Manny Ortiz unveils the two lenses he believes every portrait photographer should own. One… Last updated 10/09/2017 1 2 Next
