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Watch these 10 fruits chopped up under UV light

Nov 14, 2016 John Aldred

Going out of the visible light spectrum isn’t something most photographers think to try. But for a select few, seeing the invisible has become an…



The Complete Guide To Shooting The Moon On A Budget

Nov 13, 2016 Jason Brown



It’s amazing how many people never look up. The skies can be many things to a photographer – a backdrop, a light source, a diffuser. Sometimes just a nice source of teal for your orange foreground. When you decide to use the skies for your subject, especially the night skies, the very first thing you are going to notice is the moon.

There are some very beautiful objects in the night sky, and the thrill of using the camera to see what your eyes can’t see is enormously rewarding. The trouble is that the stars, planets and nebulae that fill the night sky are very dim and very, very far away.

If, like me, you want to get great looking photos of the night sky, but can’t afford the gear required to capture some of the deep sky objects, you’re left with night landscapes, and the moon. So here’s some tips for shooting the moon.



I took Affinity Photo Windows beta for a ride, here are my thoughts

Nov 13, 2016 Joseph Parry

How does one begin to give a first glance on the supposed Photoshop Killer that is Affinity Photo? I’m a windows guy, and wanted to…



6 tips for photographing brown food

Nov 12, 2016 Daniela Bowker

One of the highlights of my Sunday is reading Jay Rayner’s restaurant review in The Observer. I have to say that the photography that illustrates…



Hacking hard cases to provide more storage

Nov 11, 2016 Haoyuan Ren

Rugged cases like Pelicans are great at protecting your gear. They’re waterproof, climate proof, indestructible and makes a great apple box when you need to…



How tilt shift lenses work to correct distortion and make scenes appear miniature

Nov 11, 2016 John Aldred

Tilt shift lenses are used for far more than simply making cities look like they were shot as miniatures. They allow you to correct for…



What Do You Do When Someone Travels Around The World To Copy You

Nov 11, 2016 Udi Tirosh

Some cases of plagiarism are the usual copy-the-photo-and-present-as-their-own, but this one found by Pratik Naik and Bella Kotak just tops them all. At the base of the…



Taking sandpaper to M42 lenses to get that anamorphic look on the cheap

Nov 9, 2016 Tito Ferradans

Tito Ferradans here for a lengthy video involving some serious modding and unique looks. Summer is here and DIY projects are up. A few weeks…



Photographers create fantasy image in ancient fairy woods

Nov 9, 2016 Clinton lofthouse

Recently me and Joseph Parry got to collaborate with lighting equipment company Pixapro, on a promotional shoot to showcase how their equipment can be used…



Tips for shooting boudoir with only natural light

Nov 8, 2016 John Aldred

From a lighting standpoint, I find boudoir is one of the most fun genres to shoot. I feel it just offers more lighting choices than…