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Why I used one camera, one lens, one film for five months
Andrew Blowers
Photography is close to impossible to do without a camera, so why do so many of us both love and hate the equipment side of...
This is how I photographed my emotions with light painting
Jason Rinehart
I saw a post from a fellow light painter that grabbed my attention. It implanted itself into my brain and I haven’t been able to...
Five clamps and brackets every studio shooter and strobist needs
Jake Hicks
What even is a ‘studio shooter’ today? Years ago it was a little easier to define, but due to us having tons of heavy, cumbersome lighting and...
My process for creating insect portraits with macro photography
Adam Mann
Each print that I create is a composite of hundreds (sometimes thousands) of individual photos digitally stitched together. Using a method of macro photography called...
Nine things that make Leica Rangefinders different from other digital cameras
Micael Widell
If someone would ask me what digital camera brand is the most different from all the others, I would definitely answer Leica. A couple of...
How I shot this “Fructis” product image
Rui Bandeira
I decided to make this image for my product portfolio. I think it is important to build images with total creative freedom, without having to...
How I created my own DIY camera timer for $50
Dirk Essl
A must have tool when shooting the night sky is a remote release trigger for your camera. Triggers range from very simple cable releases over...
How to photograph artwork like a pro with just one light
Harry Durgin
Scanning artwork certainly has its advantages, but it also has its limitations. Brushstrokes can benefit from a more unidirectional light source. Photographing in a controlled...
If you ever wondered where the phrase “Watch the birdie!” came from, here you go
Markus Hofstätter
“Watch the Birdie” – that’s what my parents told me, to make sure I look into the camera before they took a photo of me....
This is the most frugal DIY clamp for high speed laser triggers
Ted Scott
A few years ago, I became interested in what stuff looks like when falling through space. Specifically, I wanted to see the accidental shapes which...