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    What’s so wrong with kit lenses?

    Lately I've seen several comments and videos from photographers discussing why pro and prime lenses are better than kit lenses. I won't discount these arguments, because in many cases they have valid [...]

    By Nicole Young|2019-02-27T20:47:23-08:00February 28th, 2019|Categories: Gear, Videos|Tags: Lenses|0 Comments
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    Quick Tip: Focal Length and Distortion

    Zoom lenses are great because they allow us to have a wide range of focal lengths contained within one lens. However it is still important to put distance between you and the [...]

    By Nicole Young|2018-08-04T11:09:55-07:00January 21st, 2017|Categories: Tips & Tricks|Tags: Lenses|4 Comments
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    Choosing a Lens for Food Photography

    One of the most common questions I receive from new photographers is which lens to use when photographing food. When choosing gear there is never a correct choice; it all boils down to the [...]

    By Nicole Young|2018-08-04T11:03:55-07:00January 4th, 2017|Categories: Gear|Tags: Food Photography, FUJIFILM, Lenses|8 Comments
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    What’s In My Bag: Italy

    I am on the tail-end of a two week trip to Venice, Cinque Terre, and Florence, and wanted to share the gear I brought along with me (and actually used) on my [...]

    By Nicole Young|2018-08-29T10:32:05-07:00November 14th, 2015|Categories: Gear, Travel|Tags: FUJIFILM, Italy, Lenses|10 Comments
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    What’s In My Camera Bag: Thailand Trip

    At this time tomorrow I will be on a flight to Bangkok, Thailand. I'll be spending a few days in the big city before jumping on a domestic flight to Chiang Mai, where [...]

    By Nicole Young|2019-01-12T13:26:16-08:00March 5th, 2015|Categories: Gear, Travel|Tags: Camera Accessories, Camera Bag, FUJIFILM, Lenses|8 Comments
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    Hands-On Review: The Fujinon XF 18-135mm Lens

    A good, solid zoom lens is always nice to have in the bag. I'm fairly new to Fuji, but there are a few lenses I'm still waiting on [...]

    By Nicole Young|2018-08-01T12:29:41-07:00October 20th, 2014|Categories: Gear, Reviews|Tags: FUJIFILM, Lenses|1 Comment
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    Using Lightroom to Select Lenses for Travel

    Whenever I do any type of travel, whether it's domestic or overseas, I always joke that it's difficult for photographers to not look like traveling hoarders. After all, along with the standard [...]

    By Nicole Young|2018-08-16T16:30:08-07:00May 4th, 2014|Categories: Gear, Travel|Tags: Adobe, Lenses, Lightroom|0 Comments
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    Nicole is a photographer, published author, and educator specializing in Lightroom, Photoshop, and photography. She is best known for her books on food photography but is widely versed in various photographic genres, including landscape, nature, stock, travel, and experimental imagery.

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