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A multi plate, multi lens daguerreotype panorama
Anton Orlov
I’ve been experimenting non-stop with a few new daguerreotype techniques, and however promising the results are looking so far, those experiments are slow going, and...
The ultimate, long-term review of Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VR
Jean-Pascal Remon
Was there a better world out there, a world free of bullshit and insanity? Maybe. But what world have you seen that you liked better...
5 modifiers for photographers on the move
Jake Hicks
A little while ago I was teaching one of my lighting workshops and one of the attendees was looking to implement some of the set-ups...
How to quickly fix blown out areas around the sun
Ole Henrik Skjelstad
Shooting directly into the sun whether it is sunrise or sunset often results in that some areas around the sun are clipped and we get...
Shooting wedding receptions on film with no flash and no automation
Johnny Martyr
Say what you will about wedding photography but few other gigs will allow you to drink on the job and party with beautiful people without...
A landscape photographer’s review of Samsung Galaxy S10+
Ole Henrik Skjelstad
This is not meant as an in-depth review of the Samsung S10+. The review will chiefly discuss the cell phone’s camera capabilities from a landscape...
How I photographed this $5 watch to look like a luxury product shot
Barry Mountford
The cheapest watch I could find, that was my mission! I decided I wanted to create a magazine advertising image using a really cheap watch,...
Shooting in a small space – a brief tour of my tiny home studio
Laura Sheridan
A lot of people seem to think I have this giant space. I do not. I actually never had more space than those 2 converted...
“Old photos are not worth anything”
Missy Mwac
Dear writer of the Forbes Magazine article, “Your Top 10 Objects Your Kids Don’t Want,” I just read your article. In it, you outline the...
To serve and protect: photographing the last two living northern white rhinos on the planet
Justin Mott
In 2018, Sudan, the last remaining northern white rhino passed away of natural causes at the Ol Pejeta conservancy in Laikipia County, Kenya thus ending...