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Depth of Field: the ultimate beginner’s guide to controlling depth of field using lens aperture in nature photography
Shreyas S. Yadav
If you are just starting out with photography, you’re learning about plenty of new concepts. Depth of field is one of them. Although it’s one...
Why Unsplash’s one million photo milestone is no big deal
Michael Comeau
On May 30, 2019, controversial free stock photo site Unsplash announced that it crossed the 1 million images uploaded mark. That had much of the photo...
Why the new FUJIFILM GFX 100 medium format camera is a real innovation
Patrick Moreau
Getting to play with a prototype camera is a little like Christmas morning mixed with Texas Hold’em. There is a childlike excitement in getting to...
How to photograph wild backyard birds using flash on pre-built sets
David Travis
Last year I joined my local photography club. The club holds regular competitions and I was amazed by the quality of the bird and wildlife...
What shooting film taught me about black and white images
Ellie Cotton
Clients often ask whether they can have their photos in black & white. My reply is always that I’ll do black and white versions in...
Six more reasons why I don’t shoot at fan conventions
Rob Swackhamer
Last year I had written an article about why I don’t shoot at conventions. A lot of it was for logistical reasons (not enough space,...
Why I’ll never be a wedding photographer
Clare Harding
I have seen so many posts across various websites and facebook groups this week all centred around one theme – wedding photography. Wedding season is...
Seven unexpected tips for better landscape photography
Christian Hoiberg
Let’s face it. Half the articles sharing “the top tips” for you to capture better landscape images are rather generic. Sure, straightening the horizon and...
Shooting water droplet refractions for magical macro photos
Don Komarechka
Like tiny crystal balls, water droplets can add a magical element to macro photographs. There are a number of moving parts to consider, but the...
Understanding Light – Working with hard light
Jake Hicks
Being able to look at an image and understand the lighting within it is not crucial to becoming a great photographer. But having the ability...