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Lighting setup: Beautifully soft DIY LED top light

Jul 25, 2024Jake Hicks

Many of you already know I’ve predominantly switched all of my lighting to LEDs in the last year or so. But why? Was it the...

Infrared landscape photography workflow and image processing tips

Jul 23, 2024Robin Whalley

It’s infrared landscape photography time again. Actually, any time of the year can be good for infrared landscape photography. It’s just that in the summer...

Why street photography is perfect for beginners

Jul 19, 2024Roman Fox

I started my photography in London. That wasn’t out of choice, it was because London was on my doorstep and I didn’t have money or...

How to make a Leica-style focusing tab for the Helios 44-2 and other lenses

Jul 18, 2024Vlad Moldovean

I never had a lens with a focusing tab and I wanted to give it a try. Today, out of curiosity, I designed and 3D-printed...

Globetrotter’s guide to capturing timeless travel photography: insights from a Canon specialist

Jul 15, 2024Scott Diussa

Over three decades of working in the industry, I’ve had the privilege of capturing moments in some of the most breathtaking locations around the globe....

How I shot this Artemis SLS Rocket in an old airfield using Lego

Jul 5, 2024Benedek Lampert

My name is Benedek Lampert, a professional Hungarian toy photographer. I started this genre seven years ago, and during that time, this type of miniature...

Large format from a full-frame digital camera? Yes, it can be done

Jul 2, 2024David Hayden

My interest in photography began in the 1960’s But I had three problems. No dark room, very little skill at the time, and even less...

Llano Camera Batteries, Charger, and Power Pack, a review

Jul 1, 2024Cemal Ekin

A camera battery is a camera’s lifeline. We all carry spare camera batteries, even on quick visits to locations. They can be fussy and finicky...

A brave new world: exploring the potential of vintage cameras using digital adapters

Jun 25, 2024David Hayden

We need to protect our gear. As professionals and creatives, we need to be very protective of our gear and time. Dust in our cameras...

Rogeti 360 Panoramic Head review and how to use it

Jun 20, 2024Cemal Ekin

I am not new to panoramic photography. In the film days, I printed carefully captured frames and mounted them side-by-side, creating the panorama. There was...