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Seven reasons to shoot at the same location over and over again
Jefferson Graham
How many times can you photograph the exact same thing, over and over again? I’ve asked myself that question too many times, in regards to...
Lighting setup: How to use colour gels outdoors
Jake Hicks
You don’t often see photographers using gels outdoors in natural light, but why? I think one of the core reasons you don’t see too many...
Breathing new life into an old vintage slide projector lens with 3D printing
Nick Morganti
Browsing through an antiques shop, I stumbled upon a Kodak slide projector with a very peculiar attachment: a large lens. This particular lens caught my...
I shot an entire Photowalk episode with iPhone 13’s “Cinematic Mode,” and I’m impressed
Jefferson Graham
The reaction I’ve gotten from people watching my latest #shotonaniPhone Photowalks video episode has been across the board. “What camera did you use to shoot...
The Infinite Retouch Panel for Photoshop makes retouching fun again
Rachel Langlois
It seems photographers are constantly looking for the best ways to retouch their photos–search any photography group and you won’t have to scroll far to...
How to make a simple 3D-printed grid snoot for your strobe
Chris Cameron
A grid snoot is a great light shaper for photographers who want to throw a little light into a tight spot or highlight a select part...
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...