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How technical do you have to be to take a good photo?
Allen Murabayashi
I have a confession to make. I often shoot in aperture priority mode. I’m a reasonably competent photographer with a solid grasp of the factors...
If only I were a male photographer
Gillian May
I consider myself a reasonably good photographer. Of course, that’s subjective, and some may disagree with me. But when I look at my photographs, I’m...
The Intent in Photographic Storytelling
Simon King
One of the most powerful applications of photography has been as a tool to document some of the most important moments in recent history, whether...
How I built my own DIY wide-angle macro lens
Maximilian Simson
The wide-angle paradox As we know, wide angle lenses show a larger field of view and therefore make things appear smaller and appear further away...
This calendar shows the best days of the year to shoot the Milky Way in 2020
Dan Zafra
Milky Way photography is one of the most fascinating types of photography, but to shoot the most appealing part of our galaxy, the Milky Way...
I Don’t Want to Photograph Models
Missy Mwac
I don’t want to photograph models. They are lovely and beautiful and work with you and do what you ask and most are a dream...
Seven things I’ve learned since I set up a family photography business
Clare Harding
A few weeks ago, I was in town and I heard a lady say to her friend “That photo you posted of Sebastian was soooooo...
How to use light, shadows and highlights for dramatic portrait lighting – Part 1
Barry Mountford
Hey, folks! Its a brand new year and one I am pumped for! 2020 is gonna be another great year! To kick this new decade...
What my digital art looks like before and after editing
Antti Karppinen
As a digital artist, I create images that are usually almost unimaginable, optical illusions, interesting concepts, and fantasy worlds. For this, I have to have...
The red cabin in winter – shooting the same subject over the years
Ole Henrik Skjelstad
To revisit old and newer images of a particular scene is enjoying and it invokes many great memories from happy moments behind the camera. I...