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Photography teacher bans kit lenses because “they’re not good enough”

Jul 8, 2021 by Dunja Djudjic 67 Comments
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One college photography teacher recently banned 18-55mm kit lenses from her classes. You read that right – not recommended against them, not suggested alternatives, but completely forbid her students to use them in her classes. As you can imagine, this has sparked outrage in the photo community. And as you can probably guess – I’d have something to say about it, too.

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What it looks like when a Photoshop pro teaches mom to edit photos

Aug 12, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment
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Do you remember what it was like when you first started learning how to use Photoshop? Aaron Nace of PHLEARN has shared a beautiful video that shows what it looks like when a pro teaches a newbie to use the program. What makes it extra fun is that Aaron’s student is his mom, and she uses Photoshop to edit one of Aaron’s childhood photos. It’s not just fun and heartwarming to watch, but it could remind you of your beginnings either as a learner or a teacher of Photoshop.

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These students created a wonderful tribute for their favorite photography teacher

May 8, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment
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Good teachers can have a big impact on our education and skills, but even our personality and attitudes. Students of Godinez Fundamental High School in Santa Ana, California decided to pay a tribute to their favorite photography teacher, Chester Maharaj. In this video from Adobe Creative Cloud, you can see how the students used the skills Mr. Maharaj taught them to create a wonderful surprise for him. And be warned, there might be some ninjas cutting onions around you as you watch.

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Thai photographers offer thanks to their teachers and their cameras on a huge gear altar

Nov 30, 2016 by John Aldred 8 Comments
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This has to be one of the strangest images I’ve seen for a while. Somebody kneeling at a table littered with cameras, lenses, drones and other photography related equipment. At first it appears to be some sort of photography cult that worships camera gear. Like a form of extreme GAS. But that’s not quite what this photograph represents.

It was posted to Facebook by Witsanu Deetuam. As I understand it, in Thai culture, respect is is vitally important. This respect is regularly shown to teachers and educators who positively benefit their lives. Also the tools which have the same result. In this case, the cameras that allow them to participate in the act of photography, and earn an income from it.

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The awful truth about some photography workshops

May 17, 2016 by Brian Mullins 7 Comments
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When taking a photography workshop, it’s important to perform some due diligence to ensure you’re investing your money wisely.

Whether you’re a brand new or seasoned photographer, one things holds true — if you belong to any website, photography Facebook group, or have photographer friends, you are likely to get bombarded on a weekly, maybe even daily, basis with educational opportunities and workshops.

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Udi Tirosh: from diyphotography.netUdi Tirosh is an entrepreneur, photography inventor, journalist, educator, and writer based in Israel. With over 25 years of experience in the photo-video industry, Udi has built and sold several photography-related brands. Udi has a double degree in mass media communications and computer science.

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John Aldred: from diyphotography.netJohn Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

Dunja Djudjic: from diyphotography.netDunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

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