Sarah
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The Irix team is made up of passionate photographers – that’s why we understand how important it is to be able to quickly capture a fleeting moment. Every second of shooting is a chance to capture an extraordinary image. We know that the shooting process is not only about pressing the camera’s shutter button, but […]
Dana Crandell
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Lightning is one of the most spectacular natural phenomena on the planet. Consequently, capturing lighting images can be both exciting and rewarding. If taking photographs of lightning is still one of your “bucket list” items, we hope to help you mark that one off with the information in this article. In fact, we hope you’ll […]
Dana Crandell
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One of the important additions to every photographer or cinematographer’s kit is a good wide-angle lens. There’s nothing quite like going wide for those magnificent vistas, capitalizing on the depth of field or pushing the boundaries of perspective when working up close. In this article, we’ll offer some tips for getting the most out of […]
Dana Crandell
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Have you ever wondered how to create starbursts around the sun or other light sources when you take a photo? Have you had them appear in your images and wondered why? If you answered yes to either of those questions, you’re in luck! In this quick tutorial, we’re going to explain how it happens and […]
Dana Crandell
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This is the third in a series of tutorials on the subject of photographing the Milky Way. Part 1 deals with the gear, planning and taking the photos. Part 2 is an overview of processing single exposure images of our galaxy. This article will cover a technique mentioned briefly in Part 1: image stacking. “Stacking” […]
Sarah
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Irix extends its line of cinema lenses with the ultra wide-angle Irix Cine 15mm T2.6 After the ultra-wide-angle 11mm lens, a standard 45mm lens, and our 150mm macro telephoto lens, we are now launching the fast, filter-ready wide-angle Irix Cine 15mm T2.6, giving users unlimited possibilities for film creation. New Lens, New Possibilities The newest […]
Dana Crandell
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This is the second in a series of articles written to help our Irix shooters and others understand the process of capturing the Milky Way. Part one of this series focused on preparing for and completing the shoot. This post will discuss processing single exposure photos of the galaxy. Before we start… We’re going to […]
Dana Crandell
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A few years ago, we published an article describing how to shoot the Milky Way. While it was and is a good resource, widefield astrophotography has changed, thanks to improved technology and techniques. With that in mind, we’re providing our readers with this new version, updated to include new information and help you make the […]
Dana Crandell
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The best photographers are always looking for creative ways to add impact to their images. Capturing reflections on a body of water is a very versatile way. You can use them in many ways, from creating symmetry to framing part of a subject, to “fooling” your viewers. While the concept is simple, we’re going to […]