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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...
Use these four tricks to take stellar product photos with your phone
Chris Verhoef
Hi guys, my name is Chris; I am a photographer and a filmmaker. Like many of you, I also often use my phone to take...
Wedding photography in the rain: Challenges and solutions
Marc and Brenda Bergreen
Here’s the deal with wedding photography in the rain. No one is an expert at it because no one would choose to do it all...
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...
Creative burnout: What is it and how to get past it
Jada Parrish
As humans we always have a desire to do more, be better, and move faster. That doesn’t mean we always do, but the desire is...
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...
The Microcosmos of Winter: How I shot ice crystals in sub-zero temperatures with an extreme macro lens
Jens Heidler
In the “Microcosmos of Winter,” I wanted to show never-seen-before footage of a soap bubble that starts to freeze. I previously tried to film this two...
Photographing a 10 foot tall Extinction Thermometer
Benjamin Von Wong
This is a short story about a strong vision, lack of time, and how a good story overcomes the gap between the two. The Extinction...