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All about intent: what people mocking the Fuji X-Pro3 don’t understand
Blair Bunting
The release of the Fuji X-Pro3 this morning came as a bit of a surprise to me; not what was unveiled, but the general reception...
The story behind World Press Photo winner “Boxing in Katanga” by John T. Pedersen
Martin Kaninsky
Today I would like to talk about a very special photo, which ended up winning the 1st prize in the Sports, Singles category of the...
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...
Is it irresponsible to shoot an entire wedding to a single memory card?
Andy Dane
A year or so ago, I wrote a blog post on why I switched from Nikon to Sony. A few people asked why I didn’t...
Ten tips for traveling photographers in Germany
Dmitri Popov
Planning a photo trip to Germany? After three years of living in Germany and visiting countless cities in the country, I have a handful of...
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...
My Facebook photography page was hacked and used to scam hundreds of people out of their money
John Wilhelm
August 5th I received a message via facebook messenger in my johnwilhelmisaphotoholic-fb-page inbox. A man introducing himself as Adam Torres told me he would like...
How nature photography brought me back from the brink of suicide
Matt Doogue
Photography offers an escape unlike any other. It allows us to capture moments, create moments, and interpret the worlds we see through a lens. We...
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...