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    5 Tips for Improving Your Wide Angle Photos and Videos

    "The Three Kings", ©Alberto Bouzón: Fotografías

    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 […]

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    Creating Starburst Effects in Your Photos In-Camera

    ©Chad Umberger, cufotos.com

    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 […]

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    Christmas Light Photography: 11 Quick Tips

    Photo of Christmas lights and tree

    ‘Tis the season for Christmas light photography! By now, it’s likely you can find dazzling displays of Christmas lights everywhere in your town or city. If you’re like most photographers, that means it’s time to get out and start shooting. With the spirit of the Holiday Season in mind, we’re offering this list of tips […]

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    8 Tips for Photographing Waterfalls

    Waterfalls are one of Mother Nature’s most magnificent spectacles. Who doesn’t love the sight and sound of them? From tinkling cascades to thundering torrents, these scenic wonders offer wonderful opportunities for capturing images. In this post, I’ll offer some simple tips to help you make the most of your waterfall shoots. 1. Don’t spend a […]

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    The Irix 11mm Lens Wins the Best in Class Award from Digital Camera!

    Irix 11mm DCA Award

    The 2018 Digital Camera Awards results are in and we’re proud to announce that the Irix 11mm f/4.0 was awarded first place in the Manual Focus Lens category! This distinction comes only a year after the debut of our ultra-wide, rectilinear full-frame lens. These sophisticated manual focus lenses could be perfect for landscape, architecture and […]

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    Irix 11mm f/4: Thorough Test and Impressions from Alberto Bouzón

    Irix 11mm f/4

    [Translated from blog.foto24.com] Almost a year ago I acquired my first lens from Irix, the 15mm, and every day I am more delighted to have done so. When I found out that an Irix 11mm f/4 had come out, and considering the maximum quality of the 15mm, I did not hesitate to buy it. Now […]

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    An Early Video Review of the Irix 11mm f/4.0 Firefly Lens

    Irix 11mm Firefly Lens

    We know that a lot of our followers are anxiously awaiting the release of the new Irix 11mm lens, coming later this month. (More about that in a moment.) To give you a good idea of how well the new arrival will perform, we asked Christopher Frost to take a look at the lightweight Firefly […]

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    Widen Your Perspective with the NEW Irix 11mm f/4 lens!

    Irix 11mm f/4 lens

    TH Swiss is pleased to announce the official launch of the newest model of Irix lens, the 11mm f/4. The new addition is another ultra wide-angle, rectilinear, manual focus lens designed for DSLR cameras. But this time… it’s even wider! The ingenious functionality of the Irix 11mm f/4 To the family of Irix lenses comes […]