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Why I switched from Profoto to Godox
Marc Weisberg
It was time to upgrade my entire lighting system. My Profoto Compact heads {in perfect working condition} we coming up on their 10th anniversary. In...
How colour contamination may be ruining your photographs and how to fix it
Jake Hicks
Whether you’re aware of the correct terminology or not, you have likely experienced this colour contamination happening in your photographs already. Put simply, colour contamination...
Experiments shooting studio portraits with a wide angle lens
Bruno Fujii
Normally, in portrait photography, using wide-angle lenses is not a common choice for most photographers. Each focal length has its own characteristics, wider lenses are...
Six must-have camera accessories if you’re just starting out
Micael Widell
There seems to be many beginners in photography, who enthusiastically buy a mirrorless or DSLR-camera, use it intensively for two weeks, and then never touch...
How much should photographers charge in 2018
Rosh Sillars
How Much Should You Charge? Each year, I write and update this article for photographers. In my opinion, this post is more important than the latest...
How I shot and edited this photo using only home lights
Robert Cornelius
I’ve been daydreaming lately about that magical time in my life about ten years ago when I bought my first DSLR (crap, hold on, AM I...
Developing the Film Washi V 35mm and 120 format “film” at home
Vincent Moschetti
Washi Film V is probably the most special film announced in 2017 and I’ve had the privilege to be present when Lomig, the founder of...
Do photojournalism contests glamorize pain and suffering?
Allen Murabayashi
In a break from the past, World Press Photo (WPP) released the short list of finalists in advance of naming the winners to their annual contest –...
How to make cheap DIY cable ties
Adam Rahn
I had seen some Think Tank Red Whips online earlier this year, and even though they weren’t very expensive to begin with, like most DIYers...
5 ways to avoid lens flare with studio lighting
Jake Hicks
If you’re unfamiliar with what lens flare is then it’s the hazy washed out areas in an image that appear far brighter than they should...