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Nikon Z9 first impressions from a long-time Nikon shooter
Reed Hoffmann
In all my years in photography, I don’t think any camera has had as much buzz leading up to its release as the Nikon Z 9....
How I shot these vertical panoramic images in the world’s most stunning churches and cathedrals
Richard Silver
Vertical Churches of the World is a project that began in 2012 in New York. It’s been ongoing since then and the project has been...
How to optimise your mirrorless camera tilt screen for waist level shooting with a piece of wood
Paul Richters
If you just want to shoot from the waist then this is a tutorial for you. The idea spans around taking a Canon EOS M200...
Does This Budget Friendly Telephoto Lens Deliver Quality Results?
Paul Roedding
Since late November, I’ve been shooting with a new Tamron 100-400mm f/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD lens. I bought this lens to replace my Canon 100-400mm...
Shooting with Canon 1D 20 years later
Blair Bunting
It was my first year in college. I was going out everyday to teach myself photography, Harry Potter had just come out in theaters (although...
Expert advice: Web design basics for photographers
Lindsay Thompson
Even as Instagram has largely displaced most photographers’ blogs, a professional website that displays your portfolio is still a vital marketing tool for commercial and...
Dos and don’ts of writing a photographer bio
Ashley Vaught
It would be nice if your photographs could do all the talking for you, but occasionally you need to use words. The about page on...
Lighting setup: Combining hard and soft light
Jake Hicks
Trigger Warning: Yes these shots are of a young lady in her underwear and no that is certainly not necessary for this setup to work....
Try these DIY portrait backgrounds to improve your holiday portraits
Joe Edelman
It’s the holiday season and I have a few cool tips to help you upgrade your portraits of family and friends this year. I am...
13 iPhone camera settings photographers need to know
Jefferson Graham
Common sense says you pick up the iPhone, open the camera app and just start shooting. That’ll work, but there happens to be so many...