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You’ll go nuts over these squirrels on the miniature set of a photo shoot
Ashly Deskins
Ashly Deskins is back with new furry photos! Ashly and her squirrel friends took over social media this winter with her photographs featuring the adorable furry crew....
Should the Media Use Official Portraits When Reporting Misconduct?
Allen Murabayashi
Two police officers in Georgia were fired after videos showing them brutally beating a motorist spread like a wildfire on social media. A criminal investigation...
The Faded Vintage Film Look is a Lie
Pavel Kounine
Two years ago, I published an article that took a lighthearted approach to making fun of the major wedding photograph image processing trends of the day. In...
I travelled from Dubai to the US with cameras and electronics under a travel ban
Kate Hailey
On March 21, 2017, the United States implemented a ban on bringing certain electronic items in your carry-on luggage from 10 airports based in the...
Panasonic aims for top spot in 4K video with new Lumix GH5
TJ Hansen
Back in 2009, I learned to shoot video on the now-classic Panasonic HVX200. At that time shooting HD video to memory cards was pretty new...
If we didn’t hire a professional wedding photographer, this is what we’d be left with
Eirik Halvorsen
“The wedding was so expensive so we couldn’t afford to hire a professional photographer, but nowadays cameras are so good that our guests can take...
How to build a cheap collapsible DIY light box
John Park
Clear, well-lit photos of your projects are among the best ways to share your work with others. Few techniques highlight your project as well as...
Is film photography really saved?
Vincent Moschetti
We all have seen some very encouraging news recently coming from major film companies bringing back or releasing new film stocks. Some promising accessories, like...
How to easily use gels to create virtually any color background
Jeff Carpenter
Here is a great tool to add to your lighting toolbox, controlling lights with gels. It’s not about making the light hard or soft, it’s...
These celebrities are serious about their photography
Allen Murabayashi
Everyone is a photographer, and that includes celebrities. But some celebrities take their photography more seriously than others, investing both significant time and money into...