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How I used this crazy vintage 140mm f/1.0 lens with an ultra-large format camera
Markus Hofstätter
In short words “this lens is something else”. It’s extremely fast, huge and has a strange focus distance. It was used in Sony CRT Projectors...
Sony 24-70mm F2.8 GM II: In-depth review
Dustin Abbott
The Sony 24-70mm F2.8 G Master was one of the earliest G Master lenses that I reviewed (in the summer of 2018), as I was fairly...
Here are the 3 Easiest Astrophotography Targets to get you started
Trevor Jones
In this post, I will describe how you can capture three of the easiest and most rewarding deep-sky astrophotography targets in the night sky. Unlike...
Wedding photography shot list and why you don’t need or want one
Marc and Brenda Bergreen
I can’t be the only one with a fear of the wedding photography shot list can I? There has to be an official name for...
I am a studio photographer and I don’t want to use flash anymore
Vlad Moldovean
As a passionate photographer, I started my journey years ago by transforming my bedroom into a DIY studio. With nothing but a bucket of paint...
I was almost robbed in my own home – beware the new scam targeting photographers
Richard
There are a lot of scammers targetting photographers, it seems like. I’ve been lucky enough not to have been affected by these, until recently. There...
How I created the ultimate camera mount for my DIY live streams
Neil Creek
As a model maker, I’ve recently started live-streaming my work to connect with my audience and share my creative process. However, capturing the right angle...
How to create a realistic vintage lens effect in Adobe Photoshop
Jake Hicks
I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not a fan of post-pro effects on your photos. Cheesy filters and overlays NEVER age well, and...
I got sick of carrying flash around, so I built them into a backpack
Zero Serenity
The Rig, later named “The Revenant” is an idea that I had at Fanimecon 2019, where I was tired of carrying around a flashgun to...
Setting up Google Analytics for photographers
Josip Hotovec
Photographers spend quality time establishing their brand, organizing their photos, and building a website showcasing their photography. So, the next logical step is to share...