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What NOT to say and do during a boudoir shoot
Nov 18, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
During a boudoir photoshoot, it’s important to know what to say to make your subject feel comfortable. But it’s equally important to know what not…
What are parfocal lenses? Are they important? And why do filmmakers want them?
Nov 18, 2019
John Aldred
The term “parfocal lens” has only really come into common usage amongst the general population over the last decade or so as our DSLRs and…
ND filters: What are they, why you need them, and how to choose them
Nov 18, 2019
Paul Monaghan
Lately I have had the opportunity to travel around Scotland, capturing some of the wonderful landscape around me. Like this shot at Cashmore beach where…
Get that 4×5 large format look by photographing the ground glass of a large format camera
Nov 15, 2019
John Aldred
Large format film is something that many photographers would like to experiment with if it wasn’t such an expensive way of shooting. There are a…
Firmware update adds real-time Animal Eye AF to Sony RX10 IV
Nov 15, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Some two weeks ago, Sony announced a firmware update for the RX10 IV which would add real-time Animal Eye AF. We didn’t know the release date…
Thieves arrested after posting a selfie with a stolen car to Instagram
Nov 15, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
West Yorkshire Police recently arrested a gang in Leeds that stole luxury cars. The police reportedly found them thanks to Instagram, as they posted a…
The Power Grip is a handle for your camera with a built-in 37Wh battery
Nov 15, 2019
John Aldred
Blind Spot Gear’s Power Junkie has become an extremely popular piece of kit. Wandering around the halls of NAB and IBC, I saw them powering…
Instagram’s hidden likes test rolls out worldwide
Nov 14, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
After testing it out in seven countries in July and in the US earlier this week, Instagram’s now hiding like counts globally. It’s still testing…
This photographer 3D printed his own “photo sniper” grip for his macro photography setup
Nov 14, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
A few months ago, photographer Nick Sherlock shared with us his epic 3D printed 300mm long extension tube. Then he needed something to hold this…
What it’s like to use a 200-600mm lens for street photography
Nov 14, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
When you think of street photography, a super-telephoto lens probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. But Evan Ranft thought: why not? He…