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How to use photography as self-therapy to help relieve stress and get through the tough times

Eric Kim
Have you ever felt stressed, shitty, and overwhelmed with life — and went out with a walk with your camera, and instantly felt much better?...

My experience shooting in extreme cold. (well below zero Fahrenheit)

Evan Pak
I know that for a lot of people, the cold keeps them inside, but it can be really rewarding to go out in the bitter...

Easily build a tilt lens for Sony mirrorless system for less than $65

Uldis Plinte
Nowadays mirrorless cameras are becoming more and more popular. One thing people adore is its compact size and weight, other, the ability to adapt other...

No tripod? No problem – A lazy approach to overhead photography

Adam Frimer
Living on the 9th floor in my apartment, anything that gets left in the car, stays in the car. Even if I later “suddenly” remember...

OVF vs EVF – A Philosophical Difference

Luigi Barbano
OVF vs EVF! Let’s the bloody war begin ;)   The world is divided in two… always, that is why there is people making a...

Five tips for shooting winning Urban Landscapes

Eric Kim
I consider “urban landscapes” as a sub-genre of street photography. But it is tricky — what differentiates a great “urban landscape” from just a snapshot...

People will shoot over 1.2 trillion photos (that’s 12 zeroes) in 2017

Mylio
How many digital photos will be taken in 2017?  It’s predicted there will be 7.5 billion people in the world in 2017, and about 5...

Field curvature – Or why not everything that should be in focus is sharp

Brad Nichol
Up front let me say “field curvature” is not that pesky problem where images with straight lines in the frame seem to bow in or...

Don’t Choose A Unique Style: Finding Your Voice in a Noisy Room

Caleb Kerr
For years, I battled choosing a niche and style. Everyone will tell you to pick a niche if you want to find success, but I...

How to convert a table top dolly into a computerized time lapse monster

James Wallace
I have a really wonderful Cognisys Slider controlled by a Stackshot 3D. The Stackshot 3D is a very easy system to set up, program and...