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This beginners guide gives you 20 tips for getting started in Capture One 20

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As photographers start to explore alternatives to Adobe’s suite of applications, Capture One is a piece of software that’s often recommended as an alternative to Lightroom. While it may be arguably superior in certain aspects, and very similar in others, the workflow is a little different to Lightroom. So, it can take a while for new users to get used to it.

In this video, Michael Comeau at On Portraits walks us through his 20 top tips for beginners to Capture One to help newcomers get to grips with the software quickly and speed up their overall workflow.

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3 ways the Fuji X100 changed the camera industry forever

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The Fujifilm X100 was the single most impactful camera of the 2010’s. I’ve seen folks say the same about the Sony A7/A7R, Samsung Galaxy NX1, and various micro 4/3 cameras. But I will argue that the Fujifilm X100 delivered a bigger bang than all of them combined.

As you’re about to learn, it changed the camera industry more than you ever imagined.

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f/0.95 and be there: Fixing 10 great photography quotes

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If you know me, then you know I love a good one-liner.

In fact, I put together what may be the best collection of portrait photography quotes in history.

But even I can get sick of hearing the same old pearls of wisdom from the same old boomers.

So I’ve upgraded 10 great photography quotes so they make more sense in our modern photography world.

I urge you to read them now and become inspired to make 2020 your best year of photography ever!

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The truth about photography gear: 9 things you need to know

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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 are opinions masquerading as fact.

We’re constantly told to buy new gear… while also hearing that gear doesn’t matter.

So I’ve decided to lay out the truth about camera gear as I see it:

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From Canon to Sony: what I learned four years after switching systems

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I switched to Sony from Canon on December 31, 2014.

Since then, I’ve cranked through over 50,000 frames on my Sony cameras in the past 4+ years of shooting.

I upgraded to the A7 III in October 2018, following a brief stint where I considered a switch to Fujifilm or Olympus.

So now’s a good time to take a look back at the pluses — and minuses —  of my switch to Sony from Canon.

Let’s start with something you need to hear if you are thinking of switching camera system:

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Why Unsplash’s one million photo milestone is no big deal

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On May 30, 2019, controversial free stock photo site Unsplash announced that it crossed the 1 million images uploaded mark.

That had much of the photo blogosphere up in arms.

Many photographers hate Unsplash because it encourages people to give away their pictures for nothing — not even credit.

But, I’m going to argue that Unsplash’s 1 million photo milestone is no big deal — outside of stock photography, at least.

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