https://apalmanac.com A resource for working professional photographers and design industry professionals featuring news, commentary, equipment resources, and original articles Wed, 24 Nov 2021 15:29:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 156681027 https://apalmanac.com/gear/its-black-friday-deal-time-at-bh-174799 https://apalmanac.com/gear/its-black-friday-deal-time-at-bh-174799#respond Wed, 24 Nov 2021 15:29:26 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=174799 As we all know, good photography equipment is expensive, but November is coming to an end and that means one thing – Black Friday is here, and it is time to get some shiny new equipment!Even though specialised equipment for architectural photography is a bit niche and it is not easy to find it discounted, there are some nice discounts on more popular equipment like camera bodies, computers, and lighting options that will come in handy when you are taking some great shots of architecture.As]]> https://apalmanac.com/gear/its-black-friday-deal-time-at-bh-174799/feed 0 174799 https://apalmanac.com/business/need-to-explain-copyright-and-licensing-to-your-clients-matthew-anderson-simplifies-the-discussion-16784 https://apalmanac.com/business/need-to-explain-copyright-and-licensing-to-your-clients-matthew-anderson-simplifies-the-discussion-16784#comments Mon, 21 Jun 2021 13:37:01 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=16784 Here at AP Almanac, we talk a lot about copyright infringement — and not without reason. Most clients have no idea that the photos you send them are not actually their property, and that they (in most cases) can’t just do whatever they want with the images.]]> https://apalmanac.com/business/need-to-explain-copyright-and-licensing-to-your-clients-matthew-anderson-simplifies-the-discussion-16784/feed 6 16784 https://apalmanac.com/gear/venus-optics-laowa-15-mm-f-4-5-zero-d-shift-lens-new-uwa-shift-lens-for-mirrorless-systems-15996 https://apalmanac.com/gear/venus-optics-laowa-15-mm-f-4-5-zero-d-shift-lens-new-uwa-shift-lens-for-mirrorless-systems-15996#comments Wed, 05 May 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=15996 Venus Optics is very well known for its line-up of niche macro and ultra-wide lenses. Their newest lens release is certainly no different.The new Laowa 15 mm f/4.5 Zero-D Shift is a long-awaited lens and it is one interesting option (I would say) for mirrorless shooters as the market options for mirrorless shift lenses are pretty scarce.]]> https://apalmanac.com/gear/venus-optics-laowa-15-mm-f-4-5-zero-d-shift-lens-new-uwa-shift-lens-for-mirrorless-systems-15996/feed 6 15996 https://apalmanac.com/business/prime-members-get-unlimited-storage-on-amazon-photos-a-cloud-backup-alternative-to-google-photos-15770 https://apalmanac.com/business/prime-members-get-unlimited-storage-on-amazon-photos-a-cloud-backup-alternative-to-google-photos-15770#comments Wed, 28 Apr 2021 12:00:00 +0000 https://apalmanac.com/?p=15770 While it maybe wasn’t as great for backing up photos as it was for compressing them, Google Photos was a perfect platform to use as an easy-to-access online portfolio that was always in your pocket. I was using it extensively, not just for sharing the photos from photography trips with my friends, but also to send images to my clients for fast reviews before the final delivery.]]> https://apalmanac.com/business/prime-members-get-unlimited-storage-on-amazon-photos-a-cloud-backup-alternative-to-google-photos-15770/feed 4 15770