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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...
Portraits of Honor: photographing the last of the WWII veterans
Jeffrey Rease
This is a year for monumental anniversaries of events in American history—particularly the WWII 75th anniversaries of the D-Day invasion, Operation Market Garden, and the...
How I shot the St. Louis Gateway Arch with a drone after months of planning and paperwork
Justin Barr
I was hired for this project in November of 2018 by Dovetail to capture the St. Louis Gateway Arch with a drone. We started the...
Flash duration – how to avoid blurred flash Images
Jake Hicks
‘Flash duration’ isn’t a very glamorous topic, but it’s certainly something that every single photographer that uses flash should be aware of. When we first...
How I made alternative film developers from peppermint and green tea extract
Daniel Keating
By now most everyone dabbling in analog photography has seen articles on the use of “Caffenol”, “Beerinol”, “Redwineol” where people have developed film in mixtures...
Seven tips to improve your skills in landscape and travel photography marketing
Jordan Banks
Landscape photography marketing is one area that photographers often find particularly hard. But if you want your photography business to grow, you have to know...
I ordered two prints from Flickr and wanted to share my results
Alex (Shaka1277)
After a popular post last week on Reddit, I decided to check the cost of prints on Flickr. I want to build a physical portfolio,...