Reza Malayeri

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Bring On The View

1 week ago | portraitmagazine.com | Donna Pizzi |Benjamin Benschneider |Reza Malayeri

What began as the owner’s teenage lakeside home with a mansard roof in the 1960s was remodeled in the early 1990s with a decidedly Northwest contemporary style. Thirty years later, with their children grown and gone, Joan Bayley, a luxury real estate agent and her husband Ron Bayley, whose father originally built the house, decided to maximize the home’s views and welcome the natural light. “We had worked with other architects before,” says Joan, “and had been frustrated.
First Look: Sony's Updated 85mm f/1.4 G Master II Lens

Aug 28, 2024 | fstoppers.com | Reza Malayeri

The long-awaited update to Sony's 85mm f/1.4 G Master lens is finally here, but are the updated optics, build, and performance worthy of an upgrade? Let's delve into the reasons why, for me, that answer is a resounding yes. Build QualitySony's G Master series of lenses have always been associated with excellent build quality, and the new FE 85mm f/1.4 GM II is no exception. It's significantly more lightweight than the original 85GM, while still feeling solid and compact in the hand.
Real-Time MLS Soccer Coverage With the Sony a9 III and PDT-FP1

Jul 21, 2024 | fstoppers.com | Reza Malayeri

Get an inside look at what it takes to cover an MLS soccer match at the Seattle Sounders, featuring Sony's flagship a9 III global shutter full frame mirrorless camera, and the PDT-FP1, an all-new portable data transmitter for creators. I recently shot my first professional MLS soccer match at the Seattle Sounders, using Sony’s flagship global shutter-equipped a9 III and their powerful portable data transmitter for broadcasters and photojournalists, the PDT-FP1.
First Impressions: Sony ZV-E10 II and 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II Lens

Jul 10, 2024 | fstoppers.com | Reza Malayeri

I recently had the good fortune of spending some time with Sony's latest ZV-E10 II camera and the updated version of their iconic APS-C zoom lens, the E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II. Let's take a look at what makes Sony's latest ZV camera and compact vlogging lens so compelling for content creators. Sony just introduced the latest update to their vlogging focused lineup of cameras with the ZV-E10 II.
Sony A9 III & Global Shutter: Flash Photography Leveled Up

May 27, 2024 | adorama.com | Reza Malayeri |Daniel Norton

The Sony Alpha α9 III is the world’s first full-frame mirrorless camera with Global Shutter. It introduces many revolutionary new technologies that significantly benefit professional photographers and filmmakers. Sony A9 III’s Global Shutter is a game changer for flash photography. However, before we delve into the significant advantages of the a9 III’s global shutter for shooting with flash, let’s review some of the additional new features announced with the a9 III.
Sony Releases Major Firmware Updates for a1, a7S III, a7 IV, and a9 III

Mar 27, 2024 | fstoppers.com | Reza Malayeri

The long-awaited firmware updates for the Sony Alpha a1 and a7S III are finally here! They're packing many requested features, new upgrades, and useful enhancements, but are they really the upgrades we were hoping for?
How to Shape Studio Light Using V-Flat Boards

Feb 5, 2024 | adorama.com | Reza Malayeri |Daniel Norton

If you are looking for a versatile tool to shape studio light, V-Flat boards may be a perfect option. V-Flat boards are versatile tools for shaping and controlling your portrait lighting in the studio. V-Flat boards are made of lightweight foam boards and are hinged in the center to form a V-shape. They are also typically dual-sided, featuring a white side for reflecting light and a black side for light-blocking. V-Flats can serve the same purpose as a fill-light in the studio.
Why You Should Use Continuous Light in Your Studio

Jan 29, 2024 | adorama.com | Reza Malayeri |Daniel Norton

With a rapidly changing media landscape that leans more and more towards video, being efficient as a hybrid creator can make all the difference between creating compelling images that stand out or working on narrowly focused visuals that miss the mark. That’s why it’s important to explore why continuous light in the studio benefits hybrid creators. There’s little doubt that video has quickly become the main focus for today’s online platforms.
Capturing Anamorphic Cinematography, with DJI RS3 Pro and LiDAR Range Finder

Nov 15, 2023 | adorama.com | Reza Malayeri |Gabby Robles

There are various techniques that filmmakers use to tell compelling visual stories. Every technique that goes into the process of making a cinematic film has an impact on its overall look and feel. Details like lens selection, focal length, camera movement, diffusion, lighting, stabilization, and color grading all play an important role in the final look and feel of a film. All of these elements come together to spark our imagination.
New Sony 300mm f2.8 GM Lens is its Lightest Large-Aperture Telephoto Prime

Nov 7, 2023 | adorama.com | Reza Malayeri |Gabby Robles

With an ambitious goal guiding its design, the groundbreaking Sony 300mm f2.8 G Master Lens is the newest (and lightest) telephoto prime to be added to the acclaimed lineup of Sony G Master lenses. Let’s take a look at the ways that Sony has raised the bar with this class-leading 300mm f2.8 G Master telephoto prime — the 75th lens in its venerable E-Mount lens lineup.