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These are the best beginner cameras and lenses for any budget
Nina Mace
Choosing the best DSLR camera for beginners is an exciting step into the world of exploring your creativity. There are countless options, and it can...
How I brought a 113-year-old 3D camera back to life!
Markus Hofstätter
Finally the transformation from a 113 year old film/plate camera to a modern wet plate camera is finished. I completely redesigned the plate holder again...
Happy accidents: How I shot this “starry night” in broad daylight
Markus Hofstätter
I was happily surprised, when I got my Mamiya medium format camera out of its case. One film back still had an Ilford Pan F...
DSLR film scanning on a budget: Stunning results with a cheap enlarger lens
Markus Hofstätter
You can fall into a huge rabbit hole if you read about scanning negatives with your mirrorless or DSLR camera. Lots of people recommend different...
How to sell fine art prints like an award-winning photographer
Chris Fabregas
Starting an online art photography business is a huge milestone in your career. As photographers, it’s all too easy to collect hundreds, if not thousands,...
17 game-changing tips to drastically improve your landscape photography
Mark Denney
I’ve been 100% all-in on landscape photography for almost 10 years now. During these years, I lost my corporate job in the financial marketing space...
Is your “white” LED light lying to you? Here’s how to find out
Vlad Moldovean
So imagine this: You got your first LED light…. or third… it’s a nice one, it has Kelvin adjustments so you can turn the light...
A one-minute guide to studio light modifiers for perfect portraits
Andrew Mason
If you’re a photographer looking to elevate your studio work, understanding how to shape light is key. In this video, portrait photographer, Andrew Mason, takes...
If you use Photoshop on high res displays, this is the first thing you should do
Pratik Naik
Is your brush cursor blending into the image on your screen? In Photoshop, if you’re using a 4K screen, MacBook Pro, or a similar high-resolution...
Improve your travel photography immediately with these two tips
Ian Pack
I visited the South of France recently and was enjoying sauntering around, camera in hand, taking in the sights and ambience of a new place....