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How I used paper rolls to shoot A Katana warrior
Alex Zatsepin
For this shoot, my main goal was to show a possible post-apocalyptic future. I wanted to get both the atmosphere and the main characters right.
How to Clean Your Camera Lenses (And Check For Problems)
Zach Sutton / lensrentals
In the past, Roger has shown us time and time again, that internal dust and other artifacts rarely have an effect on the image quality...
Why the 4’’ iPhone SE Will Revolutionize Photography
Eric Kim
One of the big things that inspires me in photography, life, and technology is the ability to “democratize”, to add “access”, and to make things...
How I shot portraits of syrian refugee children on The Impossible Project film
Cengiz Yar
In the spring of 2014, I started a long-term photography project focused on Syrian refugee children. I traveled through Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, and Lebanon and...
Take the transform tools to the next level
Robert Cornelius
So obviously almost every Photoshop novice has “transformed” something in Photoshop. As in, “I just dragged this image onto my canvas and it’s way too...
Is autofocus too easy for street photography?
Matthew Boggs
Today is the day. You are finally going to do it. You are finally going to be a real street photographer. You’ve loaded up your...
3 speedlights openned, teardown-ed and compared
Mike Bock
[editor’s note: MPEX are the people who are making the LumoPro LP180R, so it makes sense that that would want to share the information in the article. After all...
Bokehrama – shallow depth of field with big photos
Yehoshua Derovan
As a self-taught photographer I am continuously seeking creative and technical inspiration, and when I find a technique that involves both technical know-how and demands...
9 steps to create a magic portal with photoshop
Robert Cornelius
Over the years as my style and visual preferences have evolved, I’ve noticed that I’m kind of completely and utterly obsessed with any sort of...
Always Be Prepared
Eric Kim
You never know when a good photo opportunity will present itself to you. Always be prepared. I’m not sure if you know this— but I’m...