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Build a DIY bounce reflector for your speedlite and instantly create beautiful soft portraits
Ian Pack
The humble Speedlite aka hotshoe flash or on-camera flash is one of the first accessories photographers buy after acquiring their first DSLR or mirrorless camera....
What makes Kolari’s Candy Chrome filter so special?
Pierre-Louis Ferrer
After some months of teasing, Kolari Vision has officially launched the new infrared Candy Chrome filter, and customers are starting to use it. But what makes...
Ten tips for capturing the best wildlife images in the Arctic and Antarctica
Paul Goldstein
Most tourists these days hope to return from their holidays with a few top-quality, eye-catching photographs, whether taken on a smartphone or with a seriously...
I took the new iPhone 16 Pro to Kenya, this is what I think of the camera
Austin Mann
Mambo vipi from kenya! Last week at the Apple keynote event, the iPhone camera features that stood out the most to me were the new...
Myths in the photography industry that lead to burnout and how to address them
Katie Monroe
1. The Myth of Hustle Culture: More Hours, More Success In the photography industry, there’s a pervasive belief that the key to success lies in...
This weird vintage lens has a neat trick up its sleeve
Markus Hofstätter
Some time ago I got an aluminum case full of lenses. Finally I found some time to test one of the lenses that was locked...
Exposure Bracketing: A Guide to Perfectly Exposed Landscape Photos
Mark Denney
For years, exposure bracketing has been celebrated as the foolproof method to ensure optimal exposure in challenging lighting conditions. However, as technology continues to advance...
How to shoot portraits with constant light
Glyn Dewis
Recently, I was back with friends in the studio taking portraits, and this time getting Steve in front of my camera to try out some...
Leica M11 vs M2 – an unfair comparison?
Markus Hofstätter
This is a very different version of analog vs digital. If you want to see my first analog digital comparison, have a look here. This time...
A simple approach to digital solargraphy with Sony mirrorless
Christopher Getschmann
Ultra-long exposure images or Solargraphy are photos that are taken over the span of a few hours, days or weeks or months. Usually, they include...