Tokina Opera 50mm – A Review from A Portrait Side UPDATE 2019-05-15 -> Adobe just released a lens profile for Opera 50mm F/1.4 in the latest update of May 2019 (LR Classic 8.3 / Camera Raw 11.3) Very often lately, and especially during my workshops and my photography lessons, many students ask me “What is my favorite focal length to use”. I always
A small behind the scenes sequence of a ramping test. I used the Cinetics Lynx 3 axis motion control system along with the Timelapse+ View Controller. My goal was to synchronize both devices via the AUX2 port. For this test the interval was fixed at 16 seconds and I used a Shutter - Exposure - ISO ramping on the View. The camera on the motion
While I was walking and seeing the city of Cologne this September during Photokina 2018 I crossed one of the many bridges above Rhine river while the sun was setting and decided to play with shadows. It has been quite some time that I took a picture for myself and not for a specific reason or for a project. By the way, this bridge provides
Just a few months ago, as I was preparing the details for a new portrait project that I wanted to make, I needed a new premium lens, capable of resolving the power of the high quality sensor of my camera to create the project, and nearly at that time Tokina announced the new Opera 50mm F/1.4 premium lens and as you understand, I was
Tokina Opera 50mm F/1.4 Review (Nikon F-Mount) UPDATE 2019-05-15 -> Adobe just released a lens profile for Opera 50mm F/1.4 in the latest update of May 2019 (LR Classic 8.3 / Camera Raw 11.3) *Important Notice : The review is based on an early pre-production model that I had in my disposal from Tokina in order to prepare a talk show for Photokina 2018
I’m very happy to announce that from September 26 to September 29 I will be hosting three (3) daily talk shows about my personal experience of using Tokina lenses and filters on Kenko Tokina Booth on Photokina ! See you there ! Booth Location Hall 5.2. D-020 / E-29
New Project !!! Started.. or maybe already finished ?? Stay tuned !
Image Details -> Nikon D850, 50mm @ f/1.4, 8 seconds exposure, ISO 400 This was the last Astrophotography Workshop for Summer 2018, and despite the strong wind and the small temperature drop of the last days, during the 1st night of photo shooting, the participants learned how to find the Milky Way Galaxy Core, how to identify constellations and stars on the night sky and how
A behind the scenes photo from the 2nd Astrophotography & Timelapse Workshop, July 2018, Antiparos Island, Greece. During the 1st night of photo shooting, we tested the Cinetics Lynx 3-axis motion control system with the Timelapse+ View controller to capture a dynamic sequence of the rising Milky Way Core ! The behind the scenes photo was taken with the new Tokina Firin 20mm F/2 AF
Astrophotography & Timelapse Workshop, June 2018, Antiparos Greece I’m so happy that the first Astrophotography & Timelapse Workshop in Antiparos island was completed with success !!! My goal always was to make those workshops on this beautiful island with low light pollution and such an amazing night sky ! It was 3 creative days with crystal clear night skies where we shared some amazing
