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The king of compacts: Ricoh GR III vs. Fuji X100F
James Cater
If you’re going to get serious about shooting all the time the best camera you can buy yourself is a quality compact. High End DSLRs...
Putting a man on the moon: celebrating Apollo 11’s 50th anniversary
Christopher Sherman
I’ve been fascinated with the idea of incorporating the moon into photos whenever possible. And so, with the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11’s moon landing...
A simple 3-step formula for creating stunning HDR images
Shreyas S. Yadav
A simple 3-step formula for creating stunning HDR images This article is a step by step guide to creating stunning HDR images. This guide will...
Does sensor size affect depth of field – the definitive answer
Marc Newton
In this video I’m going to put to rest this question once and for all, does sensor size affect depth of field? I’ll be physically...
How to make a simple DIY tethering cable strain relief
Carsten Schlipf
Once you start with cabled tethering from your camera to your computer you’ll soon want to look into a solution for a strain relief for...
Imitating hazy backgrounds with diffusion gels
Jake Hicks
Shooting in a studio has its advantages. But although being warm, dry and convenient are greatly appreciated, shooting between the same four walls can get...
The truth about photography gear: 9 things you need to know
Michael Comeau
The internet is a gold mine of information about cameras, lenses, and other photography equipment. But there’s always a fair amount of BS circulating. There...
Goodbye aberration: physicist solves 2,000-year-old optical problem
Eduardo Machuca
When you look through your viewfinder and things seem a little bit blurry or lacking definition, it’s probably because you are using an “el cheapo”...
How I made an impossible photo of the Apollo 4 launch in 1967
Ed Bernd Jr.
They said it couldn’t be done, that I was wasting my time, that it was impossible to take a time exposure photo of a daytime...
I made my own digital camera using an Arduino, a projector and a photoresistor
Niklas Roy
The Flying Pixel Portrait Camera uses a video beamer, a single photoresistor, an Arduino and a PC for taking photos of people’s faces. The beamer...