Tips & How-Tos

Great advice on photography from leading voices. From the photo studio to the farthest reaches of the globe, learn about gear selection, lighting, shooting techniques, editing, and more.

Stepping Out of Your Box

I am going to start this conversation with an immediate counterpoint.  Having a specialty within photography is a good thing, a very good thing. Specializing in one aspect of imagery will help you define yourself both artistically and commercially.  Clients…

Top 3 Tips On How to Photograph Meteor Showers

Award-winning dark sky photographer Jack Fusco tells SIGMA his top three tips on how to photograph meteor showers.

Sigma sd Quattro: Hands-On First Look

The Sigma sd Quattro is the first mirrorless interchangeable lens camera released to feature a Foveon X3 Direct Image Sensor.

Telephoto Compression with the Sigma 150-600mm DG OS HSM | Sports lens

Sigma Pro Liam Doran uses telephoto compression with the Sigma 150-600mm Sports lens to make a magazine cover shot.

Air to Air Basics with SIGMA’s Zoom Lenses

Each aviation photographer has their individual passion. Air show. Warbirds. Airliners. But I think in almost every aviation photographer is the common passion to want to shoot an airplane air to air. Maybe it’s the ultimate expression of vision and equipment in the…

Aviation Photography: Five Tips with the Sigma 18-300mm

We all live under budgets. But when it comes to photography, a budget should not limit our creativity. Even without a professional camera body and an assortment of lenses, you CAN get great photos at an aviation event. It’s all about…

Sigma unveils lenses, cameras, and more at CP+ 2016!

Each time CP+ comes around, you can be assured that Sigma is going to unveil something amazing for the crowd at the major camera show in Japan, and this year yielded a bumper crop of great new Sigma products, including cameras, lenses, and more!

Sigma WR Ceramic Glass Filter Video demonstration!

We have just announced the world’s first highly shock-resistant and scratch-resistant clear glass ceramic protective filter, the WR Ceramic Protector! Check out this video to get a feel for just how strong this new glass protective filter is!

Sigma Lens Size Chart: Completely Updated for Holiday Season 2015!

We’ve completly updated our Holiday Season Lens Chart for 2015! Here, at a glance, is the current Sigma lens catalog for easy reference to each another and other wintry touchstones, like penguins, a cardinal and a 16 ounce cup of coffee! Click on the image to view it and download it in its full 7575 x 4200 pixels glory!

20mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art: Hands-On Sneak Peek with Image Samples

The Sigma 20mm F1.4 DG HSM | Art is the world’s first full-frame 20mm F1.4 ultra-wide angle lens. It is also the first lens in the Art category to sport an integrated petal-type lens hood to protect its bulbous front…