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This wide angle zoom lens is a hidden gem of vintage lenses, and it’s incredibly cheap
Tom Leonard
The winter sun was low to the horizon as I steadied myself upon a rather uncomfortable wooden perch. My back to the sun and downwind,...
15 photography magazines that you should definitely follow on Instagram
Samuel Zeller
Or – “A reminder of this social network origins” It’s 2017 and Instagram is now 600 million users strong, that’s a lot of new images/videos...
How to use split color lighting in your photography
Blair Bunting
There is a progression that takes place in the journey that is our lighting knowledge. At first it is learning the ways of ambient light...
How to edit colour film negatives in Photoshop in a few simple steps
Vincent Moschetti
Scanning colour negative is without a doubt the most irritating part of my workflow. Since I started to shoot with film, it has been the...
Pros and Cons of the Creative Cloud Subscription Model
Pratik Naik
I owe Adobe most of my life. Without them, I would honestly not be where I am today, being able to do what I love...
3 tools to help you get super sharp manual focus shots
Jake Hicks
Last week we covered three of the main tips to bear in mind when trying to get sharper manual focus images. Ambient lighting, contrasting elements...
Clients From Hell Photographer Edition: “What Are Your Rates?”
Pratik Naik
I always say that if you want to see creativity, ask a photographer the various ways potential clients will respond back to rate requests. I...
3 beginner mistakes new film photographers make and how to avoid them
Vincent Moschetti
Patience is not one of my many virtues and practice as always been my favorite over theory. Instead of taking the time to learn the...
Build your own DIY ceiling mounted lighting rail system for under $100
Barry Mountford
What started off as a quick lighting test in my garage has turned into a full research and installation of my own DIY photography ceiling...
Why I got rid of my photography gear
A.B Watson
I had everything I ever needed, all the dream gear, Broncolor lighting, the latest Professional Canon cameras, and all the fastest Canon lenses. I had...