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Lighting Design the Easy Way – Secrets of the Inverse-Square Law of Light
Johannes Dauner
In this blog post, I would like to share some insights with you regarding the connection of aperture and inverse-square law of light as well...
Using CTO & CTB Utility Gels for Creative Effect
Jake Hicks
As a lot of you may know, I like to use the occasional gel in my shots to add a bit of interest. Sometimes these...
A disturbing trend in photography
Neal Rantoul
I’m old. Believe me, I know it. I’ll be 70 in a few months. That fact may make it hard for you to take me...
iPhone is the new Film
Martin Moore
The best thing anyone ever said about one of my photographs was “That looks like shit.” — “ That (meaning my photograph) looks like shit.” I think...
How to create “The Ring of Fire” effect in-camera
Sam Hurd
In late 2014 I was given a few pieces of piping. What you might call trash, but I call the ring of fire. It ended up being...
Can photographers restore their devastated business?
Danielle Jackson
In January, the photographer Zoe Strauss made a bracing plea on her Facebook page. The artist, whose work had been recognized by the Whitney Biennial...
Studio portraits: What modifier for what light?
Felix Barjou
Santa Claus has you spoiled this year by offering you the studio of your dreams? A kit of flashes, a backdrop support and even more rolls...
I Built This Miniature Photography Studio From The 1900s In Honor Of Old Photographers
Ali Alamedy
I spent 9 months working on the studio using hundreds meters of wood and lots of other materials like plastic, copper, paper etc. I built...
Leica M – The Full Review
Sebastiaan de With
It was early in 2014, long enough after the introduction of the Leica M (also known as the ‘Typ 240’, or ‘M10’) when I finally...
Between the frames – A story of friendship and loss
Zorki Photo
In December, I went along to my friend Paul’s leaving do. He was departing the UK to live with his family in the US, and...