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How I Shot And Edited A Photo Of The X-Men Nightcrawler
Frederic Amadu
A few months ago I began a photography series recreating the iconic X-men group with cosplay artists. My first character was the Dark phoenix. After...
Why The Photography Industry Is Dented
Missy Mwac
(And then Missy got all serious, referred to herself in 3rd person, and wrote the following…) When my children were little they would collect things...
First Thoughts At The Nebula 4200 “5-Axis” Stabilizer
Benjamin Von Wong
At only 1000$, there is no other product on the market that gives you fully motorized 3-axis stabilization with shock absorbers for (rated) 1.6kg.
I am a model, you should know this…
Brennan Hill
I am a stylist. I show up with thousands of dollars in wardrobe, so you didn’t have to provide it. I am a makeup artist....
How To Build And Use A Light Blaster™ Projector For The Studio
Zatsepin Alex
A Light Blaster is a device that projects slides or transparencies onto walls and models. There is a commercial Light Blaster version for small strobes...
How I Created An Abandoned Warehouse From Scratch To Shoot A Sci-Fi Latex Astronaut [NSFW]
Zatsepin Alex
Short answer: Some Latex, A hat, cardboard and smoke. Hit the jump for the long answer. Be aware that it is mildly NSFW.
The “Personal Photography” Manifesto
Eric Kim
Dear friend, I want to propose a new school of photography called “personal photography.” Consider this letter as a way for me to work out...
Poetry and Photography: How Rainer Maria Rilke Is Relevant To Being A Photographer
Maarten Rots
“Have patience with everything unresolved in your heart and to try to love the questions themselves as if they were locked rooms or books written...
How Peak Design Became Kickstarter Ninjas
Haje Jan Kamps
Peak Design have created five incredibly successful Kickstarter campaigns. Their most recent – for the Everyday Messenger bag – raised nearly $5m from more than...
How To Make A Dual Off Camera Flash Bracket For As Little As $30
Uldis Plinte
Studio strobes have plenty of interesting light modifiers, sadly, hot shoe strobes (or OCF – off camera flash) do not fit in those due to...