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Tamron Recipes with Ian Jones: Commercial photography

We’re back bringing you another episode of the Tamron Recipes podcast, brought to you by Tamron USA and SkipCohenUniversity.com. In this episode, Skip Cohen and I get a kick showcasing photographic artists as our featured “chefs” and discussing their amazing images. Just like your favorite cooking show on tv (and who doesn’t

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The nontechnical photographer

Help! I’m not technical. I hate math and all those dials, numbers and settings really confuse me. Can I still be a photographer? Of course you can. You can be anything you want to be. Right? Now, before people go all crazy on me, let me explain. Photography is technical

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Macro critters: Bugs like you’ve never seen them before

Insects are among the most fascinating subjects for macro photographers. There are thousands of photos out there that will prove that. Today’s macro photography inspiration, while from some years back, never fails to amaze whether or not you’re into this genre. In case you missed it, the video above by

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The Photographer Show: Meet Jacqueline Lant

Be sure to catch the latest episode of The Photographer Show, with guest Jacqueline Lant. Jacqueline lives in a beautiful part of the world and has easy access to stunning mountain scenes which she loves to share. Her main subjects are wildlife and birds. She also likes to do a

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NFTs : How photographers and artists can monetize their work

Check out this great panel on NFTs moderated by Frederick Van Johnson from This Week in Photography. And don’t forget to check out all the sessions from the Visual Storytelling Conference! NFT’s are unique serial numbers, for basically anything imaginable. Digital or physical. In this panel discussion, we will explore

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Mobile Mondays: Photographing remote business portraits

When a company had to cancel their event which included headshots due to Covid-19, it was time to get creative. My contact expressed disappointment at having to wait for another year to get a set of cohesive headshots for their website. I said, “Let me see if I can find

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Should you be scheduling maintenance for your gear?

Should you be scheduling maintenance for your gear? I believe you should. It’s a bit like your car. You get that serviced regularly so it doesn’t break down, right? I don’t think a camera is any different, especially if it’s your source of income. Camera Update firmware as recommended If

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Should you REALLY use a Variable Neutral Density filter?

Before we dive into if you should really use a Variable Neutral Density filter, you first need to understand what that type of filter is. In addition to reducing the amount of light passing through the filter and in turn through the lens, the purpose of a variable neutral density

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red tulips

How I got the shot: The red tulips

I recently set about capturing some images of my Mother’s Day flowers. It’s something I do every year, it’s a lovely keepsake, long after the flowers have withered and died. Taking them out to the studio and captured something simple that made my beautiful red tulips stand out. The staging

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Robus 75mm Half Ball Leveling Adapter: Leveling made easy

Robus makes a 75mm Half Ball Leveling Adapter for their Vantage Series 3 and 5 tripods. Made of aluminum, the adapter feels extremely solid.  Why use a leveling adapter? Video shooting If the top of the tripod is not perfectly level, when you move the camera, the image will continually

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