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4 Less Popular Types of Lighting Every Photographer Should Know
How can you, as a photographer, best use lighting to your advantage? Working with different kinds of light can be a challenge for even the most seasoned photographers. This often leads to a common suggestion: “Point your shadow at the … Continue reading
Why You Should Avoid Shooting at Small Apertures Like F18 to F40
The bigger the number, the better, right? Wrong! The aperture is a strange thing and one you may find difficult to understand in depth. The first weird thing is that large numbers means a small apertures. It is very counter-intuitive. … Continue reading
You should buy a sous vide machine and develop your own color film
How To It’s not as hard as it seems and it’ll save you a ton of money. Develop your own color film. Popular Photography
9 things you should know about using prime lenses
Zoom lenses are undeniably great when it comes to convenience and versatility, delivering a wide range of focal lengths at the flick of a wrist. However, they demand a compromise in terms of outright image quality. With complex arrangements of … Continue reading
Should I buy a Sony compact camera?
When you’re on the lookout for a new camera, you're likely to see Sony compact cameras pretty heavily discounted when there's a sale on. These usually won't the latest and greatest compacts in Sony's range, like the high-end Cyber-shot RX100 … Continue reading
Canon vs Nikon: which DSLR should you buy?
The most common question people ask when buying their first DSLR is whether to side with Canon or Nikon. Indeed, even more experienced photographers tied to one system often think about what they would gain by switching sides. The fact … Continue reading
Should I buy a Canon SELPHY CP1200 Photo Printer?
The bottom line: This Canon SELPHY Photo Printer is a great gift idea. This handy little printer uses Dye Sublimation Technology to produce instant prints from your phone. With wireless connectivity, an SD card slot and a USB port, you've got … Continue reading
You should buy an instant film camera—here’s how
Gear Instant prints make smart phone photography seem boring. You have lots of options for instant film cameras. Here’s how to pick the best one for you. Popular Photography
5 Camera Settings That All Macro Photographers Should Know
This article will detail five camera settings that are essential and which all macro photographers should know. It was inspired by Will Nichols’ excellent tips Five Camera Settings Every New Photographer Needs to Know. You will notice two main themes in … Continue reading
You Should See what You’re Missing – Disadvantages of Shooting JPGs
In this article, learn about some of the disadvantages of shooting JPGs. It’s easy to see issues when they are in plain sight, but it’s much more difficult to see things when they are hidden. This situation applies to photographic … Continue reading
What camera should I buy? Use our step-by-step guide
You only have to go into a high-street retail store or look online to get an idea of the sheer number of digital cameras on the market. There are so many brands, types and technologies now available, with each one … Continue reading
Why You Should Find Your Own Photography Style and Not Conform to Social Media Trends
Everyone is a photographer. We all love to use our phones, tablets, or cameras to take photos. What’s more, we all share them and publish them for the world to see. This phenomenon has changed photography and photographers. Not so … Continue reading