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How to get the Fuji classic negative look to your X-Pro2/X-T2
Jean-Pascal Remon
You can get the Fuji classic negative look to your X-Pro2 or X-T2 and save yourself from buying a new camera. From what I’ve seen,...
Mercury is passing the sun on November 11th – Here’s how to photograph it
Antoni Cladera
Today I’m going to show you everything you need to photograph the transit of Mercury across the Sun. It will happen very soon, on November...
These photos were taken by two little girls in 1917, and they are gorgeous
Johnny Martyr
I recently watched a movie with my kids about the Cottingley Fairies. The film was a bit of a snoozer, but it was my introduction to...
An in-depth look at the best macro photography light modifiers you can buy, or make yourself
Maximilian Simson
Even though speedlights are incredibly useful for macro photography, they’re light does not always look flattering. Harsh shadows in unwanted places, blown-out highlights and strong...
How sharing your photos on Unsplash may (not) help you grow your photography career
Dominik Vanyi
It is now exactly 2 years since I started uploading stock photos to Unsplash -the slightly controversial stock photo platform where everything is FREE for...
I designed and 3D printed a pair of lighting “gels” for shooting more accurate colours underwater
Tony Land
In 2009, underwater photographer and (at the time) Nauticam USA Sales Manager Chris Parsons planted an idea in my head. It was the concept of...
Here are some ideas on how to use a variable ND filter for shooting landscapes
Ole Henrik Skjelstad
Attaching the NiSi Vario filter to a lens basically means that we have added a fourth dimension to our camera. The exposure triangle; aperture, iso,...
The Clash of Palladium and Silver
Johnny Martyr
September 21st, 1979. Forty years ago, British rock photographer, Pennie Smith immortalized the destruction of a Fender P-Bass guitar by Paul Simonon of The Clash on the...
I build miniatures and shoot them with real Milky Way to create realistic scenes
Samy Al Olabi
Breaking the rules and thinking outside the box is something a photographer should always consider. You start your journey with photography capturing everything you see...
How to shoot awesome dance floor photos at weddings
Andy Dane
I love dancing shots at weddings! Nothing like getting stuck into the middle of a party and capturing everyone having an awesome time. But invariably...