The relationship between photographic art and the science behind it.
How to cure extremely high ISO image noise using the pixel-shift feature. The companies Fuifilm, Sony, Canon, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax, and Hasselblad offer pixel-shift shooting on selected camera models.
An analysis of camera image resolution versus ISO. Image resolution measurement programs like Imatest and MTFMapper can have very different versions of reality versus people.
How to solve the problem of Topaz Photo ruining bright red/orange colors when sending it raw/DNG files from photo editors. This problem is specific to Nikon Z8/Z9 cameras.
How to use Nikon's Creative Picture controls. Use them while shooting with your Nikon Z mirrorless (even raw format) or add/subtract them later inside NX Studio with other Nikons.
A review of the good and bad things in Topaz Photo v1.6.0. The good vastly outweighs the bad.
A discussion on why lens resolution is usually very different in the sagittal (spoke) versus meridional (tangential) directions.
A detailed review of the Rokinon AF 85mm f/1.4 lens with the Nikon F mount. Includes resolution measurements.
Detailed review of the Brightin Star 50mm f/1.05 full-frame, manual focus lens. This is the Z mount version, but it comes in E, L, and RF mounts, too.
A discussion on what artificial intelligence has to solve to effectively replace lens designers. Some predictions on what might be next for camera lenses.
A tutorial on using the Retinex feature in the free RawTherapee editor. Retinex can be amazing for DeHaze operations, compared to other dehaze tools.
The Capture One photo editor has a major bug in it: TIF files. It does a terrible job these files that other editors have no problem with at all. Some types of subjects will look awful using Capture One.
How to get lossless, raw-format photos from Nikon Z9,Z8,Z6III at 60fps with full resolution and FX format. You can also get 120fps raw shots up 4.1K resolution.
A demonstration of how to analyze and compare a pair of camera lenses for how they miss focus according to the direction they're focusing. Comparing a Meike 85mm f/1.8 and Nikkor 85mm f/1.4 lens.
An in-depth comparison of the Meike f/1.8 AF SEII versus the Nikkor f/1.4 AF-S G 85mm lenses. A clear winner here... This Meike design is made for Nikon Z, Leica, Sony, and Canon.
Meike 85mm f/1.8 AF SEII lens in-depth review. This lens has mounts for Nikon Z, Sony E, Leica L, and Canon EF (with RF adapter). Nikon Z is analyzed here, including MTF50 resolution. This is a fantastic lens.
The complete list of all articles on photoartfromscience.com with web links. More than 10 years of articles!
Comparing a lens lateral chromatic aberration in visible versus infrared light using the MTFMapper program.
Analysis of a lens for longitudinal chromatic aberration in both infrared and the visible spectrum. The same lens can perform great or horribly, depending upon the light wavelengths being measured.
How to use the ON1 editor to make professional-looking portraits with maximum speed and ease. Its artificial intelligence is very good.
Comparing all of the sharpening algorithms in Topaz Photo Studio (and Photo AI), concentrating on the eyes in a portrait.