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Make a DIY Big Dome Port Underwater Housing for your DSLR for less than $50
David Wahlman
If you’ve done research into underwater housing (and their cost), you’ll know how expensive they can be. In some instances, they cost more than the...
This is why you should post-process your photography
Patrick Beggan
I took the best photo of my life today. I came down from the mountain and loaded it up on my computer. When I brought...
These 50+ movie color palettes show how to effectively use color in film
StudioBinder
Considering cinema’s origin in black and white, it’s not surprising that many filmmakers have an obsession with color in films. From wardrobe choices and color...
How to get over your fear and shoot street portraits with permission
Eric Kim
If there is one genre of street photography I specialize in, it is “street portraiture.” I love talking with my subjects, engaging with them, and...
Kit lens masterclass for new shooters – Part 3
Brad Nichol
Now that you know more about your mechanics and attributes of your kit lens, the time has come to look at the creative use of...
Kit lens masterclass for new shooters – Part 2
Brad Nichol
In Part 1 we looked at the potential issues and problems relating to kit lenses, now tis the time to turn our attention to the...
52 week photography challenge for 2017
Dale Foshe
The original Dogwood Photography 52 Week Challenge was a huge success, with tens of thousands of photographers participating from around the world. In celebration of...
Kit lens masterclass for new shooters – Part 1
Brad Nichol
So your kit lens is rubbish, you know this for a certainty because numerous photo blogs and camera test sites have told you so. It’s...
How to Get Better at Photography – and stick with it forever
Patrick Beggan
I think you can look around at a lot of the content based around photography on the internet and extract a theme: People want to...
30 years later: Exploring Pripyat in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone and shooting only with iPhone
Chris Feichtner
I originally announced my plans to visit the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone on my private Facebook account. My friends know me and thus the reactions were...