GIS / Long-distance observations / Photography
by Krukarius · Published 2023-01-18 · Last modified 2024-06-12
This article presents a nice feature in Google Earth, which lets on getting a telephoto view rendered from any location around the globe. Because the option is to be considered in the aspect of...
This article is aimed at the recommendation and substantial guideline for apparently the best screenshot application available on the market, which is the PicPick application. Probably you have been wondering how can I create...
The Sigma 150-600mm DG OS HSM f/5 – 6.3 + teleconverter kit TC-1401 bundle wasn’t enough for me. I just wanted to see, what the world looks like through the maximum telephoto lens, affordable...
Long-distance observations / Photography
by Krukarius · Published 2020-10-08 · Last modified 2024-06-12
The TC1401 teleconverter is a good magnifier for some Sigma lenses, bringing your object by 1.4x closer than Sigma focal length can for you. If you are buying the Sigma 150-600mm f/5 – 6.3...
Long-distance observations / Photography
by Krukarius · Published 2020-09-16 · Last modified 2024-06-12
My dream about a long telephoto lens finally came through. After a few weeks’s consideration, I bought the Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lens for my Nikon D5300 camera, which also included...
Finally, I decided to buy this lens after a very long contemplation. It was the longest deal with my DSLR purchase ever, which lasted more than 2 years frankly. The reason, why this optic...
Noise is a ubiquitous feature for all images, which we take. It’s expressed by random speckles present on our image, which we can compare to the film grain for analog cameras. Unfortunately, noise can...
Everyone, who owns the DSLR camera, knows the pain. There is no universal lens, which would cover all our needs. Even if you pick up the most versatile kit, you might suffer some inconveniences...
Nowadays smartphones are able to take good pictures. I know it, after testing both Xiaomi devices Mi 8 and Mi 9. You have your own opinions, once you owe another model. My examples will...
After a short adventure with Xiaomi Mi 8 128GB global version, bought by my wife I decided to get a newer model – Mi 9. The smartphone is pretty much similar to its previous...
In this short post, I would like to show you a way how to relatively quickly process the images, taken through the Boeing Dreamliner 787-9 window. Initially, an issue sounds very silly, although knowing...
If you like watching the night sky, you must have been using at least one of the stargazing (night sky) apps or software. Mustn’t you? One of the most popular software, which is both...
Light is omnipresent in the Universe and the environment. This is electromagnetic radiation, that can be detected by the human eye. I have written more about the light and the ways of measurement in this...
This part of such a long article about photography and movie facilities in Xiaomi Mi 8 6GB 128GB (Global version) is the last one. This is the time to summarize all the stuff, which...
Welcome again! Continuing our walk through the photo facilities in Xiaomi Mi 8 6GB 128 GB (Global version). The camera sensor 1/2.55″ works very well. It is similar to a pretty good compact camera...
I would like to show you my test of the newest, recently announced phone Xiaomi Mi 8 6GB RAM 128GB (Global version). My wife ordered this smartphone in August when the Xiaomi Mi 8...
I have the equipment to take good pictures, however, I had no tool, that could allow me to take underwater shots. I was trying to do this with the Samsung Galaxy S5 smartphone using...
I am describing the final lens, that I got after my bumpy ride with Nikkor 18-55mm f3.5-5.6 and other kit lenses. I bought it in January and I am very happy with it. The...
Long-distance observations / Photography
by Krukarius · Published 2018-05-24 · Last modified 2024-06-12
The basic way to remove the haze and color casts in your picture in open-source software is by using Gimp. This program can trivially easily do it for you, however, you must spend up...
Today I will bring you information about one of the best kit lenses for Nikon – Sigma 17-70mm f2.8-4.5 DC Macro. This lens is called “a good lens for a good price”. This is...