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Slum pictures – let’s talk about ethics
Nils Heininger
A walk on the trash mountains My eyes are filled with tears, because of the smoke. The plastic-particles in the air are itching in my...
This is what it’s like to shoot ultra large format wet plate macro in a cherry blossom tree
Markus Hofstätter
Because the snowdrop shoot what so much fun, I wanted to do something like that again. After I saw the cherry blossoms on my tree,...
Is personal editing style as important as photographic style?
Jake Hicks
Chances are, most of you arriving here are aware of the backstory to this article, but just in case, I’ll quickly catch you up. A...
Should photographers and travelers share or secrete beautiful locations?
Jake Traynor
I can almost guarantee that, in terms of modern-day travel, there’s no such thing as secret location anymore. And unless you’re willing to travel hundreds...
Here is an easy tip for compositing hair like a ninja
Robert Cornelius
I wanted to share one of the images created for a tutorial I made, and chat a bit about one of my greatest compositing tips...
First impressions of the Tamron 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD Lens
Tim Neumann
Working on hitting the trifecta, Tamron has released a new lens which includes a very respectable 70-210mm focal range, a quality packaged compact footprint, and a price targeted at...
Making it work: Studio photography in small spaces
Brennan Anderson
I’d love to have access to a massive studio space with all of the latest amenities. Who wouldn’t? But in many cases, a living room...
A Message to the Portrait Photographers
Missy Mwac
She came in for her senior session. Her hair was a mess of tangled waves, unruly and uncooperative. Her face was covered with freckles and...
5 things you need to do before sharing your photos
Jake Hicks
If you can look beyond the painfully obvious click bait nature of the title for a moment, I promise you that the following 5 things...
Laowa 15mm f/2 Sony FE Review
Albert Dros
Most of you have probably heard of the name Laowa by now. They were a rather unknown brand up until recently when they made name...