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Desert Eye: Capturing the Essence of a Mystical Landscape

Elliot McGucken
I created the Desert Eye image at the North Window Arch in Arches National Park. The park is a magical, mystical desert wonderland with over...

How to shoot electrical sparks

Ted Kinsman
I first became interested in trying my hand at recording sparks when I noticed some intriguing static discharges recorded on old X-ray films. I knew...

Light painting with fire: Let’s talk fire safety

Zach Alan
Since Juli and I started light painting with fire and sharing our techniques a few years back, people from all over have been inspired to...

Fujifilm X-S20 in-depth review

Dustin Abbott
The Fujifilm X-S10 was one of my favorite Fuji cameras of the previous generation.  I gave it a positive review when it was released roughly 2.5 years...

Bird photography : Improve your technique, not your gear, part 2

Jeremy Mudd
In part 1 of this series, I covered a lot of things to do in-camera and when out there shooting. In part 2, I go...

Bird photography : Improve your technique, not your gear, part 1

Jeremy Mudd
There are a LOT of articles out there regarding bird and wildlife photography that are very gear heavy – buy this lens, get this camera...

Why I love my Leica M6

Simon King
I prefer writing about work to writing about tools. When I started writing my thoughts on photography it was centred around gear, including reviews of...

Why Viltrox 56mm f/1.4 is quickly becoming my favourite lens

Mark G. Adams
Regular followers of my photography will know that as a general rule of thumb, I love the Viltrox 23mm F/1.4 and the Olympus 17mm F/2.8...

Best flash accessories ($50 or less) that provide disproportionate value to their cost

PJ Pantelis
The Strobist mentality is about achieving big-budget images with low-budget equipment. But buying your flashes is just the beginning of your journey. Here are eight items...

Fujifilm X-H2 teardown and disassembly: How does it work for infrared photography?

Sven Lamprecht
In the fall of 2022, Fujifilm introduced the X-H2, the first camera with the new X-Trans CMOS 5 HR sensor. This sensor has an effective...