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I designed and 3D printed my own grid for the Aputure MC and here’s why
Benjamin Heindl
I love shooting product photos and videos with the Aputure AL-MC. It’s such a versatile and powerful helper compared to its size. I use it...
Make your own DIY diffusion filter with this simple trick
Jake Hicks
I’ve been using diffusion filters on my lenses for many years, but recently LEE Filters, the brand that makes the one that I use, ceased...
How I modified a GameBoy camera to take astro and macro photos
David Windestål
This is a Gameboy Camera. A device that turns any Gameboy into a camera. Released in 1998 and retailing for $50 (equivalent to $85 in...
Camera hack: Snap Focus on Fuji cameras
Florian Cramer
Ricoh’s GR cameras and Fujifilm’s X-E and X100 series are probably the most popular affordable street photography cameras. Although both are ultra-compact APS-C cameras, there...
100 photos show the decline of the Church in Italy
Roman Robroek
Church buildings have been a mainstay feature throughout Europe for centuries. From quaint country chapels to luxurious and majestic cathedrals, the “Old World” is home...
How I made a DIY remote on a pole adapter for operating both camera and light on my own
Petri Damstén
I recently created a one-man setup for light painting with strobes. It’s a quick and simple solution for operating the camera while holding the light...
I started shooting with gaffer tape on my LCD to force myself to think differently
Vlad Moldovean
I’m sure over the last few years all of us photographers have heard the word CINEMATIC so much that in the end, it lost all...
How to set up and recreate caustic lighting for portraits in the studio
Jake Hicks
Don’t be alarmed! Yes, the title of this article may seem a little bizarre, no it’s not helping my SEO, but I assure you that...
How I built my Arduino-powered automatic pan-tilt head for shooting stitched panoramic landscapes
Don Simmons
Shooting multi-frame panorama photographs can be fun, and the resulting images can be striking. But once you get past a panorama that is, say, four...
Amazon, Google, SmugMug, Apple: what’s the best home for your photos?
Jefferson Graham
When last we met, I pointed out the perils of using Apple’s iCloud Photos for photo backup for one simple reason: if you delete an image off...