The fourth of July means many things, and for photographers, one of the most exciting and challenging aspects of this holiday is capturing amazing photos of fireworks. The bright lights in the night paint the sky with multi-colored flames in a way that can be spectacular to witness and capture with your camera. And while it may seem that fireworks–and articles about how to capture fireworks with your DSLR–only appear for a few nights in early July, there are actually tons of nights from coast to coast all summer long when the skies are illuminated with fireworks.
Seeing the seasons with the Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro
It’s now officially Autumn here in the Northern Hemisphere. The days are getting shorter and hillside stands of trees are bursting into colorful displays of crimsons and golds. Obviously, it is a great time for ultrawide landscapes to capture those sweeping vistas. But it is also prime season for packing a telephoto macro lens like the Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro to capture the grandeur and spirit of the season in its tiny details.
Traveling light with the Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM
There are times when packing light really is what matters most for photo adventures. And on those occasions when hauling a big camera bag with a bunch of specialty lenses isn’t an option for one reason or another, a multi-purpose…
Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM: Hands-on Advice. by Jack Howard
Jack Howard offers tips for working with the Sigma 8-16mm F4.5-5.6 DC HSM lens for both interior and exterior architecture, people, and landscapes.
Sigma’s 50-500mm f4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO AF Lens: Reader Q+As
Sigma’s 50-500mm f4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO AF Lens: Reader Q+As We’ve gotten a number of great reader questions since we’ve opened up the Photoworld@sigmaphoto.com hotline, and many of these relate to the very popular Sigma 50-500mm f4.5-6.3 DG OS…
High Dynamic Range Imaging with the Sigma DP1x by Jack Howard
HDRI photographer Jack Howard, author of “Practical HDRI” talks about the professional results that Sigma’s compact DP1x camera can make for serious HDR photography.
Introducing the new technical editor of Sigma’s Photo World, Jack Howard! (Part II)
Who am I? Part 2 I’m a writer! That self-portrait in my first post, (and the variation on the Sigma Home page right now,) was shot just last week at Rutgers Gardens, in New Brunswick, NJ. I first visited this…
Hi, I’m Jack Howard, and I’m working for Sigma now. It’s nice to meet you all!
Sigma’s new Web Editor, Jack Howard, talks about his background as a photographer, and long experience with Sigma gear, and invites readers to submit questions and suggestions for features.