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An open letter to the NPPA on ethics

David Burnett
To my fellow photographers & photojournalists, and members & leadership of NPPA: I have been a photographer since JFK was President, and a member of...

How I planned and shot an entire automotive campaign remotely over FaceTime

Mike Maez
We set out to see what collaborating on an automotive campaign would look like when done virtually. In the words of the always colorful Jeremy...

Six techniques for getting better at street photography

Lukasz Palka
It goes without saying that if you want to get better at something you have to practice. Simple, right? The thing is, that unlike more...

Use these seven simple tips to take your close-up photos to the next level

Shreyas S. Yadav
Do you want to capture sharp close-up and macro images? Are you looking for beautiful colors in your macro images? Do you want to photograph...

Here’s everything you need to know to ditch Auto mode forever

Matt Ward
Modern cameras are pretty damn amazing. Charge the battery, pop in a memory card, attach a lens, switch to auto and you are good to...

Apply these five simple tips to add impact to your photos

Christian Hoiberg
Composition is one of the most important factors in creating impactful and memorable photos. It doesn’t matter how fascinating the conditions are; images that lack...

12 tips for taking stunning abstract landscape photos

Christian Hoiberg
The grand landscapes are beautiful to view and probably the reason you got into landscape photography but the smaller details and intimate scenes can be...

11 features and improvements of the Nikon D6 that you might have missed

Andy Chua
Since the announcement of the new Nikon D6, it’s been a long wait till the camera was available in the market. Here in Singapore, we...

Here are 40 hints and tips to help you get the most out of Lightroom

Matt Ward
I have used Lightroom for a number of years now for everything from my wedding photography to commercial work to portraits to landscapes. I use...

Is travel photography dead?

Etienne Bossot
Ok, I know this above title sounds a bit clickbaity – and to be honest, it is – proclaiming anything to “be dead” always sounds...