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This small shiny disc almost doubles the output of your Godox AD200/360 lights
Ian Pack
Portable battery flash has revolutionised the way many photographers work, especially since the introduction of the compact lithium-ion (Li-on) battery. If you own a Speedlite...
Field Test: Loupedeck photo editing console
Luke Holroyd
So I’m going to start this Field Test back to front and for one reason only, the LoupeDeck system blew my socks off and if...
How to make and use a Hartmann Mask for quick and easy focusing
Tim Trott
The Hartmann mask and Scheiner Disk are simple devices for making focusing a lens easier. They require that you target is a point of light,...
The definitive guide to not messing up your solar eclipse timelapse
Syrp
As most of you in the photography and filmmaking community know, on the 21st of August, North America (and some parts of South America, Africa...
5 classic portrait lighting mistakes and how to avoid them
Jake Hicks
In this article I am going to highlight 5 key things that I see portrait photographers doing that I consider to be ‘in need of...
A hands on first impression with the $139 7artisans 7.5mm F2.8 APS-C Fisheye Lens
Anjum Vahanvati
I held the curiosity of having a fisheye lens in my camera bag since I first used the Nikon 10.5mm APS-C Fisheye. Though fisheye lenses...
How to photograph sorrow
Omar Brunt
I can’t tell you how often I had to tell how I got to make this picture. This image was created for the semi-final of...
A forgotten solution for tack sharp photos
Tom Leonard
For a few years now, I’ve had in my collection one very strange lens. I bought it primarily for it’s value as a collectible so,...
How to successfully fail at photography
Kieran Stone
Photography is a lot of fun. For the most part it’s a solo pursuit where you are completely responsible for your own success or failure....
From basic to advanced: tips for posing female models
Mark Fitzgerald
Whether you are a model choosing a pose or a photographer posing your model, this is a decision that can shape the look of the...