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Creating dappled light with a DIY reflector
Nick Fancher
What if I told you that i only used one light to create this image. It’s true. I used one of my favorite lighting...
All you need to know about becoming a professional food and drink photographer
Shannon Stewart
Instagram and influencers brought along a constant stream of sepia-toned morning lattes and high-contrast avocado toasts. But what does it mean to be a professional...
What exactly is fine art landscape photography and how do we make it?
Dean McLeod
Have you ever thought about the term ‘fine art landscape photography‘ and wondered what it means? Do you feel that a photograph can be a form...
We are all more than just “content creators”
Rob Swackhamer
There’s been a term I’ve been hearing more and more creatives in the spaces we run in use to describe themselves: “content creator”. Even from...
How I made my own 4 x 5 slide projector on a budget
Cheng Qwee Low
I have been shooting 4 x 5 color transparencies or commonly known as color slide film for many years but the best that I could...
Ring light: You’re using it wrong
Allen Murabayashi
At some point during the history of the influencer, the ring light became an accessory de rigueur, fueled by the availability of cheap Chinese-made devices. The...
Expert advice: Search engine optimization (SEO) for photographers
Ashley Vaught
Be it for the best chili recipes or the best photographers, people frequently start their web browsing journey with a search. Wonderful Machine might be...
50 travel photography tips to take your work and abilities to the next level
Andrew Faulk
In my mind I roam the American West and meander along the coast of the Adriatic Sea. I imagine myself at non-descript train depots in...
Lighting setup: Classic editorial portrait lighting
Jake Hicks
There will always be ‘classics’ in any industry. Sure these classics may not turn heads or make the headlines and they may even take a...
The Leica SL2-S – Not perfect, but perfect for me
Ben W Webster
The idea of Leica with image stabilisation, built-in EVF, WIFI, 2 card slots and endless more features, may seem like a very foreign concept for...