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Canon’s RF 14mm f/1.4 L VCM Targets Astro, Architecture, and Hybrid Shooters

Thu 5 Feb 2026 2:56pm

Canon has announced the RF 14mm f/1.4 L VCM, an ultra-wide prime for the RF mount aimed at full frame EOS R and Canon RF-mount cinema cameras. The lens combines a fast f/1.4 maximum aperture with an L-series build, and Canon positions it as a tool for landscape, astro, architecture, real estate, and video production work. 

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What a Competent Photo Editor Looks Like in 2026

Thu 5 Feb 2026 3:14am

The skills that made you valuable in 2020 are now automated. Here is what matters now. 

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Why Technical Skill No Longer Protects Your Photography

Thu 5 Feb 2026 3:14am

Technical skill is no longer a filter. What remains of photography begins where execution stops protecting the work, leaving only judgment and intent. 

AI didn’t kill photography; it exposed it. Now that the technological process is complete, technical thresholds no longer function as a professional filter. This shift began long before artificial intelligence, but AI brings it to its logical endpoint—removing the last barriers separating mere competence from true intention.

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Why Your Zoom Lens Feels Limiting and How to Fix It

Wed 4 Feb 2026 4:10pm

A 24-105mm f/4 zoom lens looks like the practical pick until you start worrying that it will leave you stuck with flat light and busy backgrounds. This video makes a sharper point: the zoom isn’t the limitation, the way you drive it is. 

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Monitor Specs Decoded: What sRGB, Adobe RGB, DCI-P3, and Delta E Actually Mean for Photo Editing

Tue 3 Feb 2026 10:04pm

Buying a monitor for photo editing feels a lot like reading the back of a memory card package: numbers everywhere, most of them meaningless without context, and manufacturers betting you won't ask follow-up questions. The difference is that a memory card mistake costs you convenience, while a monitor mistake costs you accurate color judgment on every image you edit. Here's what you need to know.  

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