Photo Art from Science

Everything you need to know about lens diffraction and that evil Airy disc. Even a trick to sidestep its effects.

A study on photographing pure reflections for an alternate reality.

Big telephoto with a teleconverter: exploring the limits of real-world autofocus capabilities between the Nikon Z8/Z9 and the Nikon D850.

TTArtisan 50mm f/0.95 lens in-depth review with resolution measurements. Nikon Z mount DX lens, but it covers full FX sensor!

Take another look at the 85mm f/1.4 G lens on a Nikon Z9 camera. Better resolution and focus accuracy, plus vibration reduction!

Nikon mirrorless cameras stop down the lens aperture during autofocus, but most other camera companies don't. Is this dumb or smart?

Nikon Z8 pixel-shifting can fail for distant landscapes and the Moon. Here's how to fix that, using a program called AutoStakkert.

Tutorial on using the new Nikon Z8 pixel-shift shooting feature. Includes an analysis of actual resolution increase to expect.

How to know if your computer monitor needs calibration to properly display your photographs. Demonstrates an actual calibration process.

How Nikon solved lens spherical aberration focus shift problems with their Z cameras. Fast lenses work better than ever.