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How to Find the Best ISO for Astrophotography: Dynamic Range and Noise
Ian Norman
ISO is one of the three major exposure settings in the exposure triangle of a digital camera. Of the three: shutter time, f/number, and ISO,...
Believe It Or Not: The 3 Deadly Photography Sins
Marius Vieth
A drunk guy in a bar in Amsterdam said the following to me after I told him I work as a fine-art photographer: “So man,...
Is street photography killing itself?
Thomas Stanworth
Is the most egalitarian form of photography, ‘street photography’, being destroyed by its own popularity? Is such a thing even possible? I won’t profess to...
Using Household Items to Create Stunning Foreground Bokeh
Jake Hicks
We all love to spend money on the latest and greatest photo gear, whether it be a $120 reflector with a hole in it (I’m...
Shutter Speed Chart as a Photographer’s Cheat Sheet
Viktor Elizarov
When we talk about Shutter Speed in photography, the first thing that comes to mind is its relationship with Exposure. The Shutter speed is one...
Push and develop your own colour negative film at home
Vincent Moschetti
I finally did it! After sitting in my fridge for a few months, I managed to developed myself a roll of CineStill 800 pushed to...
The seven camera GIF rig: taking wedding photography to a new level
Jeffrey L Bennet
In the summer of 2016, photographer Jeffrey L Bennett experimented with creating animated GIFs using multiple cameras. He wanted to animate a moment, frozen in...
How to develop film with beer
Vincent Moschetti
It’s Saint Patrick’s Day, you ran out of B&W developer, all stores are closed down and the only thing you can find is beer. Nothing...
Use polarized lighting techniques to capture cool color effects
Ted Kinsman
Polarized light is light that has waves oscillating all in the same direction. There are two basic ways to get polarized light, from reflection or...
5 thoughts and tips to consider with professional product photography
David Butler
As the digital marketplace grows, the demand for good content and eye-catching media increases with it. More and more brands and entrepreneurs are taking the...