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8 Awesome Lighting Setups Using Gels For Creativity
Felix Barjou
I started playing the Rosco Photo Gel kit about a week ago, and after a few tests I can say I really love all those awesome colors....
3 Essential Street Photography Lessons
Marius Vieth
First things first. My name is Marius Vieth and I’m a 26 year old fine art photographer from Amsterdam who loves nothing more than street...
How To Make a DIY Handpainted Backdrop
Liat Aharoni
With winters lasting for 6 months in Toronto, I find that outdoor shoots are put on hold for pretty much the entire time. Because of...
How To Create The Tastiest Vintage Themed Coffee Ad
Lars Brandt Stisen
I recently did a vintage themed coffee ad and documented the process to show what goes into making stuff like this. While the ad is...
Building A Vintage Photo Booth WiFi
Harm Aldick
By routinely reading Photo-News and blogs from around the world, I came across homemade photo booths again and again. I saved images and ideas for...
A Photographer’s Guide to Surviving Fashion Week
Grant Friedman
Fashion Week is an international series of events where fashion designers can showcase their latest collections and connect with other members of the industry. Twice...
‘Bad Reviews’ Extortion Scams Targeting Photographers and How To Deal With Them
Eden Bao
There is a new “bad reviews” blackmail scam that has been targeting many of my colleagues including myself. The scam is not just targeting newborn...
10 Things You Might Not Know About Nude Models [NSFW]
Ella Rose
1.Yes, it is possible to make a living doing this. But it takes a lot of hard work and a good reputation. For every hour...
4 Questions Amateur Photographers Need to Stop Asking – And What They SHOULD Ask Instead
Jenna Martin
“Love your photos! What kind of camera do you have?” “… …” Look, I get it. I’ve been there. Being an amateur photographer is tough...
The best way to do a focus stacking: Macro Focusing Rails vs Focus Variation
Tilo Gockel
This tutorial is about how to obtain a large depth-of-field using focus stacking. The main question is: Is it better to use a macro rail...