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Photographers finds a couple he shot on the street after eight years to deliver their portrait
Nicholas Goodden
This year my wife Chrystall and I have decided we’re leaving London for the country. As much as we love London we feel this is...
I photographed Daenerys Targaryen in Paris with life sized dragons
Frederic Amadu
As a heroic fantasy photographer, shooting with dragons is one of my dreams. Not fake Photoshopped dragons but real dragons. But everybody knows that they...
Build Your Own 2.5x Super Macro Rig for $230
Micael Widell
Last summer I bought a macro lens. A normal one, giving 1x magnification. This means that your subject will be projected as big on the...
The very best camera in the world…
Steve Ember
I was about to begin by asking “Does anyone remember disposable cameras?” But then I did a search for “disposable” or “one-use” film cameras and...
Watch 3 photographers shoot the same model with off camera flash
Francisco Joel Hernandez
After seeing Jessica Kobeissi’s ‘3 photographers shoot the same model’ video, where she and fellow photographers Irene and Ruby challenge each other to photograph a model with...
Five different Lensbaby lenses and their effects compared side-by-side
Jake Hicks
If you’ve ever wondered what effect a specific Lensbaby lens has or if you’ve ever wondered how that compares to other lensbaby lenses or even...
Black & white film reversal process – how to turn your negatives into film positives
Davide Rossi
I think in photography the experiment set fire to the passion. There are endless ways to deepen the photographic knowledge, the surprise that can result...
Confessions of a failed eclipse photographer
David Perry Lawrence
I’ve dreamed of seeing a total eclipse of the sun all my life. When I read there was one on August 21st that passed dead-center...
How I made a timelapse of total solar eclipse while still being able to celebrate with my family
Elijah Parker
I’m happy to say the VIEW Intervalometer performed very well for the eclipse, allowing me to enjoy the experience with my family while it managed the pre-planned...
How studio polyboards work and how to make your own DIY alternatives
Jake Hicks
Nearly every professional studio I’ve ever used has these ‘polyboards’ and you‘ve probably even seen them yourself but may not have known what they’re used...