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The 7 commandments for successful photo walks
Micael Widell
In the last year, I’ve walked probably more than 2000 miles with my camera. I love photo walks, because they are so meditative. There is...
Spekular is the light that does it all for photographers
Joe Edelman
Spekular is spectacular! Hmmm – a little over the top? Not really. I recently had the opportunity to put this new LED lighting system from...
I shot my first wedding and didn’t mess it up – Here are some thoughts
Alex Hengen
Non-pro, non-wedding photographer here. Last year I took a few pictures at my sister’s wedding. My cousin, having his own wedding coming up, saw some...
How I photographed Jennifer Lawrence
Clay Cook
We all have our dreams, some are simple while others are complex, buried with the overwhelming mountain of hurdles. I began my creative career in...
Hands on review of the new Profoto A1 – Natural beautiful light. Easy to Use. Never miss a shot.
Spencer Lookabaugh
We all know and love the legendary lighting manufacturer that is Profoto. For decades, they have produced and supported the most durable, powerful, and consistent lighting...
7 ways to achieve massive bokeh in your photos
Micael Widell
To achieve massive and creamy bokeh, one of the first things we learn is to use a wide aperture. But there are several other ways...
4 Lessons in Creativity for Photographers
Isabel Lea
Creativity in any discipline is about finding new and original ideas. When they strike, creative thoughts seem to appear out of nowhere – light bulb...
3 tips for the optimal subject distance in street photography
Vijce
Do you have to get closer to your subject? Or should you get further away? If you go by Robert Capa’s famous quote, you already...
Shooting through prisms at home or in the studio
Jake Hicks
In this tutorial we will be going over how to create gorgeous in-camera flared effects that can add a lot of depth and interest to...
An open letter to my beloved Canon – What happened to your innovation?
Jason Futrill
Dear Canon, You and I have had a very, very long friendship which has lasted many years and many, many generations of cameras. Ever since...