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The Strobepro Power Scale: Comparing Godox strobes, speedlites, and LEDs
Kevin Greenhough
Why is it so difficult to compare one light to another? It would be bad enough to say that watts, LUX, watt-seconds, and guide numbers...
How to make a DIY Photo Enlarger from an Afghan box camera
Cheng Qwee Low
In a previous post, I shared how I converted my Afghan Box Camera into a slide projector. The principle of the slide projector involves putting...
The balance of the camera and why it matters
Blair Bunting
While the broad strokes of what is wanted on a camera usually revolve around the imaging fundamentals (resolution, ISO performance, AF, etc), there are some...
Expert advice: Ten tips to make the best of Instagram as a photographer
Shannon Stewart
Instagram has nearly 500 million active users per day and pulls in engagement rates 23% higher than Facebook and 84 times higher than Twitter. With statistics like...
Shooting high end food photography on wet plate large format looks amazing
Markus Hofstätter
Everybody knows that I work exclusively on collodion wet plate portraits. So what’s the reason for food photography now? Let me try to explain. Many...
How to use scrims and strobes outdoors in bright sunlight for amazing portraits
Jake Hicks
So before my regulars start to suspect that I’ve been kidnapped and forced to write this against my will, yes this is indeed a lighting...
How to choose your ideal Godox strobe in 2021
Kevin Greenhough
If you’re just starting out with strobes, there’s more choice than ever to overwhelm you with! In this guide, we will help you systematically narrow...
Fujinon XF 90mm f/2.0 – Too good to be true (for me)?
Michael Sladek
I think lens decisions are even more of a personal choice than the camera system. In the 30 days I had to use the Fujinon XF...
Elinchrom ONE review: A portable, but truly powerful light
Richard Terborg
The Elinchrom One TTL HSS is a very cool little light. For a while, the public has been screaming for Elinchrom to bring something compact...
Up Close with the Fujinon XF 80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro Lens
Michael Sladek
One of my favorite ways to create more interesting photos is to get closer to the subject and fill the frame, eliminating or reducing background...