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Everything you wanted to know about social documentary photography
Stephanie Avilés and Tara Todras-Whitehill
It takes tremendous skill to immortalize the iron-willed defiance of a protester, a mother’s tender touch, or the resilience on the face of a refugee....
5 Tips for Stunning Lens Flares
Chris Lin
A lens flare occurs when light reflects off the surface of a lens or other bright object and strikes the camera sensor. Lens flares typically...
How shooting abandoned churches in Italy prompt us to think about our future
Boys with Drones
For centuries, church buildings have been a mainstay feature of villages, towns, cities and rural areas throughout Europe. From luxurious and majestic cathedrals to quaint...
Personalizing my bags with killer zippers
Petri Damstén
When one of my zipper pull broke, I thought, “well, that’s not a big deal. I will just add some paracord to replace it”. I...
Lighting Setup: Pastel Colored Light and Gobos
Jake Hicks
Ever since I started to use colored lighting, I’ve always battled with the issues that many of us face when combining multiple colors and if...
Photography’s “cool kids” are leaving Instagram… Is Vero the best alternative?
Jake Hicks
It’s inevitable that Instagram will no longer be the main place new creatives share their work. Some of you, like me, may think we’re already...
Why an e-bike might be your next gear investment
Blair Bunting
Away from the world, the city, and the light pollution, I stood in a green forest where the breeze couldn’t even penetrate the trees surrounding...
Battle of the bokeh: Comparing six prime lenses
Jeremy Mudd
I own a few odd-ball prime lenses that hover around the 50mm-ish lens length, and offer some unique bokeh, making them interesting choices for portrait...
Nikon Z 9’s Pre-release feature makes lightning triggers obsolete
Reed Hoffman
If you’ve ever tried to photograph lightning during daytime, you know it’s almost impossible. By the time you press the shutter button, it’s gone. That’s...
PSA: Miami Vibes Magazine doesn’t want your photos, it’s a scam
Bill Cramer
We recently heard from several photographers who received an email from someone claiming to be the creative director of Miami Vibes Magazine, offering to hire...