![]() Since then, he's evolved as a publisher using AI ethically, coming up with ethical ways to bring in affiliate income, and preaching the word of diversity in the photo industry. He left his day job as the Social Media Content Developer at B&H Photo in the early 2010s. He founded the Phoblographer in 2009 after working at places like PDN and Photography Bay. He started at PCMag, Magnum Photos, and. PAST BYLINES: Gear Patrol, PC Mag,, Digital Photo Pro, Resource Magazine, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Finance, IGN, PDN, and others.Ĭhris Gampat began working in tech and art journalism both in 2008. ![]() He's also a Photographer that has had his share of bylines and viral projects like "Secret Order of the Slice." ![]() He's a veteran technology writer, editor, and reviewer with more than 15 years experience. HIGHLIGHTS: Chris used to work in Men's lifestyle and tech. He's fascinated by how photographers create, considering the fact that he's legally blind./ He's the author of various product guides, educational pieces, product reviews, and interviews with photographers. Chris's editorial work includes not only editing and scheduling articles but also writing them himself. He provides oversight to all of the daily tasks, including editorial, administrative, and advertising work. Need an f1.4 aperture? Use it! These days, lenses are so good you don’t need post-production considering what cameras are capable of doing.Ĭhris Gampat is the Editor in Chief, Founder, and Publisher of the Phoblographer. Overall still, the best fstop is the one that fits the exposure. Combine that with flash and what specular highlights do, and you’ve got a winner. High megapixels on camera sensors mean more value is given to a lens. Lenses are super sharp wide open, and honestly, most of us on staff rarely have good reason to stop down unless the exposure calls for it. It depends on what sensor format you’re using, but generally, most photographers think the best fstop is either wide open, f4, or f5.6. And today it’s more about a balance between pleasing bokeh and sharpness. There used to be the idea of the sweet spot, which referred to when the lens was at its sharpest. The best fstop and all it means has changed since then. Lensbaby purposely does this, and that’s awesome, but all other camera and lens manufacturers strive for sharp wide-open performance. Today, it’s hard to find a lens that isn’t sharp wide open. Pro Tip: the secret to better bokeh requires you to get close to your subject and shoot wide open.
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