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How To Photograph The Stars – A guide to astrophotography
Richard Johnston
Before we get started it’s essential to understand that astrophotography takes time and practise in order to achieve good results, so don’t get frustrated if...
If the real world worked like the online-photography world of stolen photos
Missy Mwac
If the real world worked like the online-photography world of stolen photos posted to websites and ads: <insert crying> Why is everyone so mad? I...
5 common camera setting mistakes beginning photographers make
Christian Hoiberg
Learning how to properly handle the camera is the most important aspect of improving your photography. While composition, light and post-processing have a big visual...
Tetanal, one of the largest film chemical companies in the world, needs your help
Bill Manning
This is big news in Europe, however it has not made a big splash in the US and has flown under our radar. The very...
Nikon Z6 teardown shows that it’s just as solid and well-built as the Z7
Patrick Nadolski
Nearly two months ago, we dove into the Nikon Z7 and showed you what was happing inside all the way down to the sensor. Today, we...
5 things photographers can learn from the old masters of painting
Jake Hicks
Art has arguably been around almost as long as humans have. The moment we learned to mark something for others to see and interpret, the...
Make your own DIY diffusion panels for still life photography
Martin Pitonak
Light diffusion panels cost very little when you make them yourself, and to do so is very simple. I can’t tell you how many times...
10 tips for getting kids to smile naturally in photos – secrets from a children’s photographer
Randy Klein
Everyone has been taught from birth how to get a kid to smile. You just tell them to say “cheese” and they respond with a...
SquareSpace is officially screwing photographers
Allen Murabayashi
Imagine a website that convinces its users to upload free content and builds social signals (e.g. likes and view counts) to make the site addictive....
How to fix the bad grip of Sony A7 and A9
Micael Widell
Sony’s A7/A9 series of mirrorless cameras have a bad reputation for their grip ergonomics. And rightly so. I love my Sony A7III and it is...