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Harlowe Blade 5 & 10 Bi-Color & RGB Tube Light Kit

The Harlowe Blade 5 & Blade 10 are innovative RGB and Bi-Color LED tube lights designed to elevate the lighting experience for photographers, videographers and content creators. Available individually or as a kit, these lights offer versatility and portability, making them a valuable addition to any creative toolkit. The Blade

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How to use framing in photography

In this video, I discuss the power and simplicity of framing as a compositional technique in photography. Framing in photography is a tool I frequently employ in my professional portrait photoshoots to isolate the subject and draw the viewer’s attention directly to them. This technique can be utilized in a

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How I got the photo: Blossoms with Sol5

I was recently sent the Sol5 bi-colour LED light for mobile from Harlowe. Such a terrific little light designed to attach to a MagSafe phone case for video light. It’s small and portable, but I thought, there are some other uses for it too. So, I set up a simple

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Invest in your photography skills before upgrading your gear

Been saving up for a new camera and think it’s finally time for you buy one? There’s no problem with that if you’re in urgent need of an upgrade, especially if you’re a professional photographer. However, you may want to consider investing in something else — like your photography skills

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Repairing and restoring a vintage Canon SLR camera

If you’re a film photographer or a retro camera collector, I’m sure you’ll agree when I say that vintage camera restorations are among the most satisfying videos to watch. These cameras may be old, but they are still works of art, and important pieces of photography history and engineering. If

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What to use as fill light in high-key portraits

When it comes to high-key portraits, achieving that bright, airy, and evenly lit look requires careful consideration of fill light. Whether you’re shooting in a studio or using natural light, choosing the right fill light can make all the difference. But what’s the best option—reflectors, flash, or constant light? Let’s

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Celebrate Luminar Neo’s third anniversary with big discounts!

It’s Luminar Neo’s third anniversary, and there has been a lot of major updates that Skylum brought to users through the years. In the past year alone, they brought a slew of new features, including Color Transfer, Twilight Enhancer AI, Water Enhancer AI, Relight AI, and HDR batch processing. In case you

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Viltrox 75mm f/1.2: Best Fujifilm prime lens for bokeh?

Still on the hunt for an affordable prime lens for your Fujifilm camera? You might want to look at the Viltrox 75mm f/1.2 lens. This is especially the case if you’re looking to shoot in low light and add some gorgeous bokeh into your snaps! In the video above, San

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Harlowe Sol 5 Bi-Color Mobile Light: Compact, stylish and functional

The Harlowe Sol 5 Bi-Color Mobile Light is a compact, stylish and functional lighting solution designed for mobile content creators and photographers. While it’s primarily marketed towards users with MagSafe-compatible devices, I found that it still has plenty of uses even without that feature. The Sol 5 fits easily into

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Grow your photography brand with a branded product

If you’ve been looking to make more money as a photographer and expand on your brand at the same time, then creating a branded product is something you may be interested in. When you think of a celebrity, there are probably three things that come to mind: Their profession, the

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Photography as a heartfelt gift

What is Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (NILMDTS)? It is an organization that provides families with the gift of remembrance portraits to parents experiencing the death of a baby. This is an amazing gift of which you can be a part. I met up with the NILMDTS folks

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