Photographing lava is tricky at best…dangerous at worst. Here on the Big Island of Hawaii, we have two options…go out on a boat to shoot the lava as it pours over the cliff or hang on the side of a cliff praying it will not fall away beneath you and that the next huge plume of smoke/gas and organic material will not ruin your lungs and camera gear. I choose to do both…sea and land. In this blog, I want to share how I get it done by sea.
Shooting in Adirondacks with the Sigma 150-600mm Lens
Upon receiving the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Sport lens last winter, I was anxious to see if the lens could perform as well as many of the favorable reviews it has received stated. With New York’s Adirondack Park as my backyard, I am fairly demanding of my photography equipment, as it is exposed to some pretty harsh conditions.
Photographing Weddings with SIGMA Art Lenses
This article was written by Michael Cassara and published by SIGMA. I’m a prime guy. I went to film school where my professors always preached about using prime lenses, both for their speed and for their performance. So when I…
Sigma Cine Lenses Review Roundup
Announced earlier this week, Sigma’s new Cine Lenses are making a splash at the IBC Show.
Here are some of our favorite quotes we’ve seen so far!
The Sigma 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 | C lens is Always Ready For Anything!
The Sigma 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM Macro | Contemporary lens is best described as versatile . At just four inches long in the camera bag, and weighing just over a pound, this small lens covers wide angle to supertele, plus macro.
Breathtaking Tulips with Sigma 180mm F2.8 Macro Lens
Douglas Dubler created this series of tulip images with the Sigma 180mm F2.8 Macro HSM lens paired with a Sony A7R Mark2. “I use this lens for one reason, it’s the best, period. And it has a great working distance,…
To Zoom or Not to Zoom- Portraits with Primes
By Forest McMullin As a photographer who specializes in environmental portraiture, lens selection is critical to the look of my work. Much of the time I choose to shoot with prime lenses. Let me explain why I made that decision…
BMX Riders with the 18-35mm F1.8 Lens
With it’s introduction back in 2013, the Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 DC HSM | Art lens took the photography world by storm as the first wide angle zoom with a 1.8 aperture. A wide angle has it’s place in sports photography, albeit on a more limited scale than my go to sports lens, the Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 DG OS HSM lens.
Mantis Macro: Behind the Shot with Robert Lopshire
The impressive Mantis portrait is being featured on our site this month was captured by photographer Robert Lopshire of Frenchtown, NJ with his Sigma 180mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro lens. We asked Rob for some details of how he wrangled this eye-catching close-up of this insect.
Sigma Ceramic Protector Filter Drop Test demonstration video
Just how tough are Sigma’s new Ceramic Protector filters? This video demonstrates the incredible performance of these exclusive filters for DSLR camera lenses.
