Court Rules that Wisconsin Photographer does not have to shoot same-sex weddings

In what could be a landmark ruling, Wisconsin courts ruled that photographers don't have to accept same-sex-wedding photo shoots because it restricts their "freedom of artistic expression" and because they don't have a physical storefront. Event though I do belong to a evangelical Christian branch, I do not agree with this ruling because although I do believe photography is indeed an artistic expression, if you do wedding photography, you are providing a service as a business and because of that, you should have to offer the service to everyone.

Nikon D850 Officially Launched

The Nikon D850, which will be available sometime in September has officially launched! Here are the official important specs.

45.7 Megapixel Sensor
Full Uncropped 4k Video
1080dp video at 120fps
8k timelapse
Better high ISO performance(although at the cost of a slight bit of base ISO DR)
Nikon D5 AF system
Tilting Touchscreen(new touchscreen technology)
SD and XQD slots
9fps continuous shooting(7 without battery grip)
6fps Silent shooting(its really silent this time)

Price is $3299 for the body, $399 for batter grip, $150 for D5 battery and $60 for D5 charger with This product link from amazon. Total Price is $3910 for the entire package.

There have been some hands on reviews at the launch so check them out:

Kai W's hands on preview

Wex Photographic hands on look

Techradar Hands-on review

Kamrea Express Hands on review(dutch)

London Camera Exchange

Photo smudger hands on

Park Cameras hands on

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Nikon D760: Rumors and Leaks

Based on the rumors so far, I think the camera will have:

24MP sensor
Improved Dynamuc Range and ISO performance
Fully articulating LCD Screen
4k Video @ 30 fps
1080 dp @ 120 fps
D5 Autofocus system
Image stabilization built in Camera
Nikon Dual Pixel Auto Focus

How to remove Long exposure Noise in Lightroom and Photoshop

If you have those colorful specs on long exposure photography with star trails or other time-lapse stills, this tutorial shows you how to get rid of them.

Why Camera specifications matter

I've been hearing a lot on youtube and discussions, especially among Canon fans, that the technical specifications of a Camera don't matter, its the photographer. That argument always sounded like a "I know my Camera is inferior but I just can't admit it" argument to me. This has become more common after the release of the uninspiring 6d Mark II Camera. Technical specifications identify the upper limit of a camera's abilities and needs to be used to compare cameras when two equally capable photographers are using them.

Sony's Major Flaw in Cameras

We talk about Sony major flaws in this video. We focus on the overheating issues, the crappy battery life, and especially the lack of quality cheap lenses for the Sony E-Mount.

What to expect from the Canon 90D

Comparing the Canon 80D and the Nikon D7500, I think Canon needs to add these three main features to put the 90d over the top and be a best seller.

- 4k Video(Must have)
- Improved High ISO Performance
- Improved Dynamic range.

With this it would match or exceed the Nikon D7500 in the APS-C Segment.

Solar Eclipse Viewing and Photography

This map will show you where the solar eclipse will appear in totality:
Solar Eclipse Map

You need the following:
- Official Solar Eclipse viewing glasses
- ND 100,000(17 stop) filter for your camera lens or stacking an 7 stop on top of a ten stop
- You can view without filter when the Eclipse is at 100% totality and only at 100%.

Nikon D750 vs Smartphone

In this video we compare:

- Images in Broad Daylight
- Image during Sunset
- Indoor photography
- Wildlife
- Astrophotography

We will see where the cellphone does fine and where you actually need a full-frame camera.

Specs and Features you would want on an "ultimate camera".

For the Ultimate Camera, I would need:

50 MP sensor
15eV Dynamic Range
3400 ISO rating
8k video
fully articulating screen
Non-crappy touchscreen
15 fps continous shooting
400 cross type focus points
EVF
Image Stabilization
Focus Stacking
Starstax
Ability to use eye as lens