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Free Lightroom alternative: Importing images into Darktable (quick start guide)
Chris Parker
This is part two of five in a series. You can see Part 1 here. Before you can start editing your images with Darktable, you...
How to overcome camera gear addiction
Matt Bouch
From curated Instagram accounts to the digital aisles of online stores, the temptation of shiny new tech is everpresent. There’s always something new and improved...
How to take colorful macro photos of crystals without a microscope
Maximilian Simson
What is Birefringence? Birefringence is an effect that causes psychedelic rainbow colours to appear in otherwise transparent materials. Such as the magnifying glass in the...
Five marketing tactics every photographer needs to know
Caitlyn Edwards
As photographers, we all know marketing is important. We regularly hear that it can make or break a business. Good marketing can help you stand...
How street photography changed my lifestreet photography changed my lifeHow street photography changed my life
Michael Goldrei
Today marks 10 years since I attended a photography walk that would change the course of my life. If you’d have told me at the...
Cinematic lens-flare filter comparison
Jake Hicks
Clearer, sharper, brighter! In recent years, we’ve spent a lot of money investing in expensive camera tech and lenses that produce flawless and crystal-clear imagery...
How I built a digital Polaroid camera
Adrian Hanft
Today I get to tell you the story of my latest camera creation, a digital Polaroid camera that combines a receipt printer with a Raspberry...
The problem with “Fix it in post” and “Get it right in the camera”
Joe Edelman
It’s time we put some updated sensibilities’ behind the statements “fix it in post” and “getting it right in the camera”. A few people mentioned...
How to blend nature photography prints with your home décor
Dean Mcleod
Choosing nature photography prints to complement your home décor can be one of the most rewarding aspects of decorating, creating a calming atmosphere and making...
Free Lightroom alternative: Getting started with Darktable part 1
Chris Parker
Darktable is a fantastic alternative to Lightroom. It has more tools, and those tools have more advanced features to help you achieve your creative vision....