Swindy, Author at Luminous Landscape https://luminous-landscape.com The Photographer's Knowledge Resource Fri, 27 Jun 2025 03:38:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 The Universe in Motion: What the World’s Largest Camera Teaches Us About Seeing https://luminous-landscape.com/the-universe-in-motion-what-the-worlds-largest-camera-teaches-us-about-seeing/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 02:40:52 +0000 https://luminous-landscape.com/?p=245075 Meet the 3.2-gigapixel camera that never stops shooting – for ten years.

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]]> Leica’s $10 Film: Is Monopan 50 Worth the Premium? https://luminous-landscape.com/leicas-10-film-is-monopan-50-worth-the-premium/ Fri, 20 Jun 2025 14:25:10 +0000 https://luminous-landscape.com/?p=233195 Leica's first 35mm film costs $10 versus $7.50 for seemingly identical Adox HR-50 - is the red dot worth 33% more?

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]]> Sigma’s Bold Gamble: The 17-40mm f/1.8 That APS-C Shooters Never Saw Coming https://luminous-landscape.com/sigmas-bold-gamble-the-17-40mm-f-1-8-that-aps-c-shooters-never-saw-coming/ Wed, 18 Jun 2025 01:03:53 +0000 https://luminous-landscape.com/?p=233183 Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Art review: The first constant f/1.8 APS-C zoom lens delivers prime-quality performance for Sony, Fuji, Canon, and L-mount cameras.

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]]> Riding the Trendy Wave: Fujifilm X-E5 Delivers Capability for the Current Moment https://luminous-landscape.com/riding-the-trendy-wave-fujifilm-x-e5-delivers-capability-for-the-current-moment/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:08:52 +0000 https://luminous-landscape.com/?p=233146 Fujifilm's X-E5 puts 40MP X100VI specs in a compact rangefinder body—expensive but exactly what photographers want right now.

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]]> Celebrating a Life Through the Lens https://luminous-landscape.com/celebrating-a-life-through-the-lens/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 02:47:18 +0000 https://luminous-landscape.com/?p=232991 Indy Captures honors Kevin Raber's photographic legacy

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]]> Sony FX2 Cinema Camera: The One-Person Production Powerhouse https://luminous-landscape.com/sony-fx2-cinema-camera-the-one-person-production-powerhouse/ Fri, 30 May 2025 03:12:39 +0000 https://luminous-landscape.com/?p=232993 The Sony FX2 is a true hybrid cinema camera that excels at both professional 4K video and 33MP stills.

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]]> Sebastião Salgado: Master of Light, Shadow, and Human Dignity https://luminous-landscape.com/sebastiao-salgado-master-of-light-shadow-and-human-dignity/ Thu, 29 May 2025 14:20:06 +0000 https://luminous-landscape.com/?p=232976 Sebastião Salgado revealed humanity and nature with striking black-and-white clarity.

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]]> Fujifilm X-Half: Half the Size, Twice the Story https://luminous-landscape.com/fujifilm-x-half-half-the-size-twice-the-story/ Thu, 29 May 2025 04:06:25 +0000 https://luminous-landscape.com/?p=232958 Fujifilm's X-Half point and shoot prioritizes fun, nostalgia, and social sharing in a package so small you'll take it everywhere

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]]> DYE TRANSFER: THE ULTIMATE COLOR PRINT https://luminous-landscape.com/dye-transfer-the-ultimate-color-print/ Tue, 20 May 2025 04:30:07 +0000 https://luminous-landscape.com/?p=232869 Dye Transfer: The Crown Jewel of Photographic Printing

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]]> DJI Mavic 4 Pro: Finally, the Mavic We Were Waiting For (But Not in the U.S. Yet) https://luminous-landscape.com/dji-mavic-4-pro-finally-the-mavic-we-were-waiting-for-but-not-in-the-u-s-yet/ Wed, 14 May 2025 13:50:18 +0000 https://luminous-landscape.com/?p=232791 DJI’s Mavic 4 Pro brings a 100MP Hasselblad camera, and 60mph —finally a real upgrade, even if it’s delayed in the U.S.

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