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A COVID-19 DIY Project: Quick access to many seamless backdrops
Jon Meadows
I have been looking to increase my image sales from my headshot sessions. I decided before the COVID-19 crisis that I wanted to develop a...
Five ways to get people to smile naturally in photos
Michael Comeau
If you tell people to smile in your portraits, you have to stop it right now. That’s right — I’m giving you an order! Here’s...
This is how I create my top-down light painted portraits
Russell Klimas
I was originally inspired to do this because when I had down it with a drone I had a troll complain that the images weren’t...
How I built a large format 8×10 Afghan box camera
Antoine Loncle
So, I’ve posted my 8×10 camera on several photography groups and I’ve gotten a lot of interest. I figured I’d do a little write up...
My Canon EOS 1D X Mark III real world review
Jeff Cable
As many of you know, I have been lucky enough to have a Canon EOS 1DX Mark III in my possession for more than a month now....
I shot portraits of self-isolated families through their windows using my drone
Adas Vasiliauskas
I took my drone and photographed people in their homes through their windows and on their terraces. It’s a 100% zero-human-contact way to see how...
Five types of natural light you should know to capture beautiful wildlife images
Shreyas S. Yadav
In this article, you will learn what different types of natural lights are available and how to use them to create stunning images of wildlife...
10 more suggestions for photographers who are out of work due to coronavirus
Saurabh Narang
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the photography community is equally affected due to pandemic quarantining and social distancing. Every day, things are getting worse from...
How I made my own DIY “Pixelstick” for $22
Dirk Essl
You might know the Pixelstick. “nothing compares” is one of their statements. And this is true. At least price-wise. The Original Pixelstick retails for EURO...
I am not a “self-taught” photographer
Saurabh Narang
“Meet my friend Saurabh, he’s an amazing photographer from India and his work has been published in various reputed newspapers and journals worldwide like NatGeo,...