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How To Build Your Own 3D Stereo Camera
Paul Richters
If you ever thought about taking 3D photos or video you are going to love this tutorial. It is based around the oldish Ricoh GX8,...
When Common Sense Breaks Down: Why I Bought A Mirrorless Camera And Keep My DSLR (And Bunch Of Film Cameras As Well)
Benn Murhaaya
I read the article by Martin Gillman about moving back from mirrorless to DSLRs which was published on DIYP a while back and had to respond....
The Ultimate 365 Project Guide Part I
Marius Vieth
One and a half years ago I decided to start a 365 project to take my photography to the next level. I expected to make...
Eliminating Fill Flash Hard Shadows – A Controlled Test
Paul Streit
Defining the problem: While shooting a portrait outdoors, I usually add a fill flash to eliminate any “racoon eyes” and dark shadows on the face....
When love breaks down: Why I sold my mirrorless camera
Martin Gillman
Many of you will recall that I wrote a blog some months ago entitled ‘5 reasons why your DSLR is obsolete in today’s world’ and...
Spoil Your Point and Shoot By Making it A Waist Level Shooter
Paul Richters
If you are missing the good old time where decent cameras shot from the waist, or if you just wanna shoot from the waist like...
How to Make a Pro Looking ‘IceLight’ for less than $30
Justin Barr
The Ice Light by Westcott is a $450 light source that many photographers swear by. It is a powerful, variable LED light that can be...
Nikon D750 Review For Wedding Photography
Roberto Panciatici
Since I’m a full time professional photographer, the question I’ll try to answer in this review is: can the Nikon D750 be used for professional...
Why You Only Need One Lens To Make World Class Images
Marta Bevacqua
I’ve been a professional photographer for 6 years and like most photographers I have invested in a number of high quality lenses (check my kit...
Interview with with ISS Astronaut Don Pettit (from smugmug’s From Above)
SmugMug Films
Astronaut Don Pettit has become one of the most prolific astronaut photographers during his expeditions aboard the International Space Station. He could (and did) saturate...