The Pop Photo Guide to Lens Adapters

You are receiving this message because you signed up for the Popular Photography e-newsletter. Click here if you wish to unsubscribe. The Pop Photo Guide to Lens Adapters No images? View the online version. February 14, 2013 Breaking news from America's top photo magazines Lens Adapters: An Introductory Guide Whether you want to try glass from another manufacturer or want to put your antiques to good use, lens adapters come to the rescue Want to make your camera system even more flexible? Lens adapters can open your world to an array of alternatives—whether the glass you crave is bizarre, classic, or simply no longer made. These magic rings can make many lenses fit on cameras they weren’t made for. Here’s how to put adpaters to work. READ MORE >> Camera Test: Sony Alpha NEX-6 ILC Get the NEX-7's top features at a lower price Tips For Taking Stunning Aquarium Pictures Artist and photography professor Kyle Ford stays dry by shooting sea creatures in public aquariums February photo Challenge: Monochrome Landscapes Show us your best Black and White Vista for a chance to win cash and get published Photo of the Day See the whole gallery here.  Be the first to hear about new stuff on PopPhoto.com by subscribing to our revamped RSS feed! TECH SUPPORT Did You Know: Lighting Ratios A common way to describe both quantity and quality of light is the lighting ratio. It indicates the amount of light (in stops) that illuminates the highlights compared with the shadows. The first number in the ratio refers to the key or mainlight; the second to the shadows or fill light. The closer the two numbers are to each other (e.g., 1:1), the flatter the overall lighting. The more they vary (e.g., 4:1), the higher the overall contrast. Lighting ratios can help you retain detail. If your camera’s sensor can capture a 6-stop range of highlight-to-shadow detail, and your scene has a lighting ratio of 7:1, you must drop light levels in the highlights or add light to the shadows until you reach a 6:1 ratio. Ratios can be determined with in-camera spotmeters, but handheld flash meters can be easier. Do you have Tech Support Question? Post it on our Facebook Page.   More from PopPhoto.com:   Change your preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy | Forward this email Add newsletter@email.popphoto.com to your address book to ensure our emails reach your inbox. Copyright © Bonnier Corporation, 460 N. Orlando Ave., Suite 200, Winter Park, FL 32789 Disclaimer: The opinions expressed here are those of the sponsors and are not an endorsement nor do they reflect the opinions of Bonnier Corporation or any of its publications.