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Back to basics: Mastering the Rule of Thirds in photography
Nicholas Goodden
The rule of thirds in photography. I know… I’m going back to basics but since I just published an article on the importance of Leading...
Here’s the complete macro setup for photographing your own eye
Maximilian Simson
The World of Macro Photography is full of fascinating subjects, but eyes and irises have got to be among the most mesmerizing ones. And as...
How to make a LIDAR driven motorized film carrier
Seckin Sinan Isik
Despite what some people think about LIDAR for cars, in the near future it is foreseeable that this technology will take its rightful place in...
Here’s how to shoot action figure photography on a budget
Anindo Rudro
My name is Anindo Rudro from Chittagong, Bangladesh. I’ve been doing miniature photography for about 5 years now. I’ve seen so many miniature photographs which...
The importance of leading lines in photography
Nicholas Goodden
Leading lines in photography are existing lines within the frame of a photograph which the photographer has deliberately aligned/arranged (prior to taking the photo) by...
Another fast fifty? – The TTartisan 50mm f/1.2 review
Jonas Dyhr Rask
2020 finally seems to be coming to an end! And let’s be honest here – This hasn’t exactly been the coolest year in recent history....
27 essential wedding photography tips all wedding photographers should know
Chris Parker
You’re about to get at least two pro tips not found anywhere else online. Nobody is talking about these, and it’s essential to know these...
Pros and cons of teleconverters for macro photography
Maximilian Simson
What are teleconverters and how do they work? Tele-converters are handy lens add-ons that multiply the focal length of the lens they are attached to....
I built a fully manual Polaroid studio camera
Haje Jan Kamps
It turns out that shooting Polaroids in the studio isn’t impossible — it just takes a little bit of engineering and ingenuity. Here’s how I...
I turned a 610mm World War II spy lens into a 10ft long large format macro camera
Pat Brownewell
You didn’t ask to learn about bellows extension factors but we’re going to cover it with the most absurd camera that you may ever see!...