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Graflex KE-4: A cautionary vintage camera tale
Joy Celine Asto
Among the most interesting things about film photography is the idea that the vintage camera you’ll be using likely has an interesting history behind it.
MPB: Your quick guide to buying, selling or trading used gear
Photofocus Team
Do you have some used photography gear lying around? Need a camera or lens for your next projects but also on a tight budget? For
Stepping into the light: Mastering dramatic portraits with backlighting
Julie Powell
Forget the flat, studio flash. You know the classic Clamshell or Rembrandt lighting. Backlighting, where the light source comes from behind your subject, injects a
One way to tame noise in your Milky Way night photos
Bob Coates
Huntin’ Season is on for the Galactic Core of the Milky Way. That means it’s time to capture foregrounds in dark sky situations for your
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Using DxO Nik Collection Silver Efex
Julie Powell
DxO Photolab 7 icons: What do they all mean?
Julie Powell
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What essential macro tips do you wish you’ve known sooner?
Joy Celine Asto
As with many photography genres, macro photography may seem complicated or intimidating for any beginner. Fortunately, there are now many resources and opportunities for everyone to learn from other photographers’ experiences and practice. Case in point is UK-based photographer Andrew
Meet Wilbur, the traveling wombat
Julie Powell
This is Wilbur our traveling wombat. It’s all a bit of silliness, but it makes life fun and keeps people engaged while we travel on our adventures. The tags of #whereswilburnow and #wilbur get some great comments and we have
Five keys to being a great assistant
Pamela Ann Berry
I’ve been an assistant to some of the most talented people, working on cool projects and helping at awesome workshops. I feel absolutely blessed. The key theme I heard from many that I was helping was that it was so
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SlickPic Photography Challenge: Macro
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Looking for a fun photography activity for the weekend? How about improving your photography skills and refilling your creative juices with another challenge from the folks of SlickPic? Now on the week 15 of their 52-week Photo Challenge, it’s all
Wavy Gravy’s hippie Hog Farm at night: A long strange trip
Ken Lee
I explored Hog Farm, an abandoned hippie commune located on top of a mountain, at night. This is the long, strange trip along the way. The Hog Farm The Hog Farm is likely the longest running hippie commune in the
The art of following up
Chamira Young
Let’s go over some benefits of mastering the art of following up. If you are anything like me, you want to move on to the next shoot once a previous one is finished. The pressure to keep a steady flow
Steady snaps: Grab these top tripod deals below $100!
Joy Celine Asto
Wherever you are in your photography journey, you will always come across situations where you need a steady hand to get the perfect snaps. But the reality is, it doesn’t always happen. This is where a trusty tripod comes in
Light Painting 101: Sometimes less really is more
Ken Lee
You don’t have to light paint everything in a scene. Sometimes, keeping parts in the shadow is emotionally more powerful. What is light painting? The term is often used loosely to describe any addition of light to a night photograph.
The five best ways to capture scenes less seen
Ken Lee
Capturing scenes less seen can turbocharge your creativity. It also sets you apart from others. With an emphasis on our environment, here are five ways to capture overlooked scenes. Climate change Climate change provides many opportunities to photograph how the
Is it worth waking up early for sunrise photography?
Joy Celine Asto
The short answer, of course, is yes. But the road to stunning sunrise photography isn’t always easy or pain-free. This challenge is what UK-based landscape photographer Thomas Heaton talks about in the video above. Anyone who has ever tried to do landscape
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