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Depth of Field: Understanding Lenses – Part 2

Posted on June 25, 2016 by JeffJuly 5, 2016

Part 1 of this series explains how the focal length of lenses control depth of field and background perspective.How does this apply to the photographs you want to create? Once you master controlling your depth of field you will be able to control what is in focus; you can purposely throw your background out of focus so only your subject(s) are in focus or you can choose to have your background in focus to include it in your portrait to compliment your subject(s). A portrait, by definition, is a portrayal; to depict, written or visually an image or group of images … Continue reading →

Lenses – Understanding How They Work – Part I

As technology continues to advance DSLR camera bodies have a shorter useful life as, on average, most photo enthusiast and professionals upgrade their camera bodies every two years. Lenses on the other hand, if properly maintained, having a lifespan approximately 20 years, have more longevity. How does this translates to you the consumer? As long as you maintain your loyalty to a specific camera brand your lenses can be used with all compatible camera bodies. Your optics are ultimately most important, the better quality the lens, the better quality your images. With this in mind, it would be wise for you to invest in the best … Continue reading →

Meet the Nikon D500 at Larmon Photo

Posted on March 20, 2016 by JeffMarch 20, 2016

Visit LarmonPhoto.com today and check out the new DX flagship, the Nikon D500. Although this DSLR camera doesn’t appear to be more impressive than previous DX models, it certainly is loaded with processing power and technological advances. The D500 not only captures 10 images per second with the EXPEED 5 processor, but its Multi-CAM 20K autofocus system offers you 153 autofocus points including 99 cross type points. The Nikon D500 captures video in 4K UHD, and has a high resolution tilt touchscreen display. Built for today’s mobile photographer, the D500 has built-in SnapBridge (Wi-Fi® + Bluetooth) capabilities.. As always lenses are key to creating superlative images. … Continue reading →

Canon EOS 80D – Coming Soon to Larmon Photo

Posted on March 6, 2016 by JeffMarch 7, 2016

If you are a fan of Canon, mark your calendar for Saturday March 12th because you are going to love the newest member of their EOS line, which will be available for purchase at Larmon Photo. Introducing the Canon EOS 80D. The powerful DSLR boasts a resolution of 24.2 effective megapixels. To say the EOS 80D is innovative would be an understatement. The 80D has modestly impressive speed, instinctive controls, and my favorite feature is Wi-Fi. A responsive camera with a 45 point all cross-type Auto Focus and able to capture video at 7fps. Canon’s 80D was designed with the photographer in mind; it … Continue reading →

Tabletop Photography Spring Cleaning

Posted on February 14, 2016 by JeffFebruary 13, 2016

According to Punxsutawney Phil, Spring is near. This means it’s almost time for everyone’s favorite event, ‘Spring Cleaning’. One might ask how does photography have anything to do with Spring Cleaning? With the likes of Ebay and Craig’s List to sell our unwanted items, having tabletop photography skills may in fact become your best friend.Here are a few tips on how to create images of your old unwanted items so you can make them look awesome for your Ebay and Craig’s List posts (ads) using tabletop photography techniques. Let’s start with the essentials for tabletop photography. A good digital camera, preferably a DSLR, … Continue reading →

Lighting Kit Solutions from Larmon Photo

Posted on December 20, 2015 by JeffDecember 20, 2015

Looking for a portrait or still life lighting solution but not sure where to start? Perhaps you should consider a ProMaster Studio Lighting Kit from the many kit solutions available at Larmon Photo. A lighting kit is a great way to begin exploring and understanding proper lighting techniques, and is ideal for beginners who need solid lighting options for school or freelance work ranging from portrait to product photography. ProMaster’s lighting kits provide high quality and variety and are designed to help you harness light into -a beautiful final image. Call 215-887-1248 or stop by our showroom to take a look … Continue reading →

Tripods – Stability on the Go

Posted on October 24, 2015 by JeffJanuary 13, 2016

Keeping your camera stable, most notably hand movement, is critical to creating tack sharp images. Know matter how large or small, your favorite camera will benefit from one of our many ProMaster Tripods. Looking for the perfect gift for your favorite photographer. ProMaster’s ultra-portable keychain tripod is colorful, compact and light, the keychain tripod attaches to your keychain or camera bag. With your tripod handy you’re prepared for any situation. Stop by Larmon to check out our vast selection of tripods and don’t forget to ask one of our experts to see our colorful collection of ProMaster’s Keychain Tripod.

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Shoot Sharp Video and Stills with Your Smartphone

Posted on August 30, 2015 by JeffSeptember 22, 2015

If there’s one technique that video experts recommend when shooting video using a smartphone, it’s to shoot video horizontally. Image orientation is particularly important when uploading to YouTube, Vimeo, Vine, SnapChat and other video sites, and if you shoot vertically, your video will contain those black bars on the side that are distracting for viewers. However, if you make this mistake don’t freak out, there is a free app that you can download that will rotate your video orientation to remove the ugly black bars. The next biggest issue most smartphone users have when taking stills and especially video is camera shake or vibrations. To … Continue reading →