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What is resolution?

OK, prepare to be temporarily confused (but not for long). A lot of terms are used to describe image resolution. The problem is that many people (and companies) use the wrong terms, which (understandably) leads to a great deal of confusion. Let’s take a quick look at the most common

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How to take better sunset photos

The other day I went to the beach with the idea of taking pictures at sunset. When I arrived at the beach the sky was covered with clouds that seemed to grow larger and darker by the second. At first, I started to grab all my marbles, turn around and

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These 35mm prime lenses are made for the streets

When it comes to street photography, there’s perhaps nothing better than 35mm prime lenses. 35mm prime lenses offer a perfect balance between not being too wide and not being too tight. On top of this, 35mm prime lenses are usually light, fast to focus, and they feature nice fast apertures.

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Is Phottix Aion the Michael Jordan of intervalometers?

If you’re stacking for star trail or Milky Way images, having a great timer is crucial. And if it’s easy to use at night is even better. Enter the Phottix Aion Universal Wireless Timer and Shutter Release (intervalometer and timer) with radio remote control. An intervalometer is a timer that

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Using styles in Capture One to achieve certain looks

Using styles in Capture One to achieve certain looks can be a real-time saver. There are several style collections available for Capture One. I wrote an article on what styles are all about, but it can go beyond just a few cool looks. It can add a cohesive element to

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What is CC Composite in After Effects?

The CC Composite effect in After Effects offers an efficient way to composite an original layer over added effects. The effect is found in the Channel effect menu. In this quick video tutorial, I show you how to add an effect to a layer and then apply CC Composite. In

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How to cope when you can’t wait for the “right light”

As a professional photographer, you have to be able to deliver a solid product no matter the conditions. When a client tells you they want a photograph of over 60 people during midday light, you need to produce. The challenge Precision Nutrition called for a photoshoot at the Enchantment Resort in

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Save on flash triggers and remotes with these Profoto deals!

If you work with flash photography a lot, you know how handy wireless flash accessories can be for your shoots. However, learning about the different terminologies and technicalities of using off-camera flashes wirelessly can be overwhelming. Looking for the best gear to start with is another, but today’s Profoto deals should help

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AfterShoot aims to change the way you edit your photos

Today, AfterShoot announced that it’s taking the next step in creating tools to help improve photographers’ workflow. AfterShoot Edits will seek to help you edit your photos automatically, via artificial intelligence. AfterShoot learns from your past edits and uses that information to edit and color correct your images. Built into

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Imagen announces plans to help you identify your best images

Earlier today, Imagen announced an upcoming AI culling solution to help make photographers’ lives easier. While Imagen currently helps photographers intelligently edit their photos, through custom or talent-based profiles from other creators, Imagen will soon let photographers cull and sort through their images. “We want to empower photographers to focus

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