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How to create a DIY gimbal stabilizer
Shane Haumpton
People choose different types of cameras for filmmaking, depending on their skills and needs: smartphones are ideal for beginners, action cameras are great for recording...
Want to Break the Glass Ceiling as a Female photographer? First, believe you’re capable
Elizabeth Saravo
Often times, when I walk on set to begin a photoshoot, I’m mistaken for a makeup artist. Other times, I’ll have a male assistant with...
It took three months of planning to create this image – I Bloom For You
Martin Stranka
“I Bloom For You” is another one of the artworks in series “I Found The Silence”. The idea was created in June 2018, followed by...
Photography saved my life
Christian O'Reilly
I’m going to start from the beginning. I didn’t have a bad upbringing. My parents worked hard for our family and always provided for me...
5 professional and DIY light painting tools for you to try
Jake Hicks
Since the recent release of my new Long Exposure Portraits tutorial from RGG EDU, I’ve been inundated with messages and questions relating to the light...
Before you switch systems: thoughts from a longtime mirrorless shooter
Derrick Story
When I was first introduced to the Olympus PEN E-P1 in May of 2009, I saw an opportunity to work with an interchangeable lens camera...
The ultimate double exposure photography guide
Ben Kepka
Introduction Double exposure photography involves combining two or more images into a single frame. This allows you to work with your shots and add textures...
The fantastic potential of the documentary photography session
Tomas Laskowski
I’m a documentary photographer. I work really closely with families, business and professionals and I create candid unposed images that show love when comes to...
Lucky accidents: how I turned “glitched” corrupted photos into my advantage
Eduardo Gómez
I’ve always had bad luck with portable hard drives. Over the years I have had failures with several brands and models that today I have...
How to use your LED modelling lamp for long exposure photography
Jake Hicks
Long exposure photography is tricky, especially in the studio when you’re trying to combine multiple light sources within a single frame that have very different...