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On “Trame” – A photograph can be more than the sum of its included parts
Andrew Molitor
I feel that there’s a word missing from our vocabulary, and this essay is the culmination of an effort to find such a word, to...
Extension tubes open up a whole new world of photography!
Ben Cherry
With travel photography, one of the issues is prioritising equipment. You simply can’t carry everything you could possibly want to bring. If you do then...
I am documenting a 7,000 kilometers paraflight with a flock of swans – this is my kit
Ben Cherry
Hello my name is Ben Cherry, I’m an environmental photojournalist and Fujifilm X-Photographer. Currently I am midway through a groundbreaking conservation expedition called Flight of...
An open letter to vicars and priests from the wedding photographer
Clare Adams
Dear Vicar, I am writing an open letter to Vicars. Not all Vicars, I hasten to add, but unfortunately it’s becoming such a regular occurrence,...
Fuji X-T2 Review and Real-World Concert Photography Test
Rui Bandeira
Recently I had the opportunity to test the new Fuji X-T2. At start, it was only possible to do some tests with natural light and mainly...
Don’t be a Photographer, be a Storyteller
Allan Higa
Here’s a few reasons why having a story to tell is far better than when it isn’t. 1. Billy Goat curse set down upon the...
Getting over your fear of photographing strangers
Carla Coulson
This is one of my favourite subjects. I love teaching in my workshops as most people feel awkward about approaching people on the streets to...
Extreme lens modding with the Helios 44-2
Tito Ferradans
I’m Tito Ferradans and today we’re here to work on a few upgrades to the Helios 44-2 Extreme mod. You probably watched the original video,...
I lit fitness gear on fire while athletes used it, here is how it looks like
Brandon Wells
[editor’s note: I was surprised at how casually the athletes treated the fire. I mean, it has to hot, and that size of a flame...
Why this photojournalist still shoots film
Gary Nylander
I use film for my fine art work because it inspires my imagination in ways that I don’t get from shooting digital. I have been...