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How much should photographers charge in 2018
Rosh Sillars
How Much Should You Charge? Each year, I write and update this article for photographers. In my opinion, this post is more important than the latest...
How I shot and edited this photo using only home lights
Robert Cornelius
I’ve been daydreaming lately about that magical time in my life about ten years ago when I bought my first DSLR (crap, hold on, AM I...
5 top tips for actually improving your photography
Mads Peter Iversen
Tip 1 The first tip is to enjoy the editing part. As much as many photographers these days say, “shoot more”, “edit less”, “wouldn’t you...
Ten things you must be good at to be a pro photographer
Don Giannatti
… and none of them have anything to do with making photographs.
Developing the Film Washi V 35mm and 120 format “film” at home
Vincent Moschetti
Washi Film V is probably the most special film announced in 2017 and I’ve had the privilege to be present when Lomig, the founder of...
Do photojournalism contests glamorize pain and suffering?
Allen Murabayashi
In a break from the past, World Press Photo (WPP) released the short list of finalists in advance of naming the winners to their annual contest –...
How to make cheap DIY cable ties
Adam Rahn
I had seen some Think Tank Red Whips online earlier this year, and even though they weren’t very expensive to begin with, like most DIYers...
My worst day EVER as a photographer at the Olympics
Jeff Cable
Yesterday was a really horrible day for me. But before I tell you all the story, I should preface this by saying that even though...
5 ways to avoid lens flare with studio lighting
Jake Hicks
If you’re unfamiliar with what lens flare is then it’s the hazy washed out areas in an image that appear far brighter than they should...
How I captured Starman in space from one million miles away
Rogelio Bernal Andreo
Whatever your spin is on the SpaceX launch of the Falcon Heavy and the stunt of Starman and the Roadster, it put on our radar...