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Light painting grapes with the Hobolite Iris

I simply adore light painting with still life. It gives it such a fabulous fine art look, almost painterly. This time I created a fine art still life with some black grapes and the Hobolite Iris, instead of my usual low-lumen torch. I used my Sony A7RV camera, Tamron 28-75mm

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Portrait composition tips for an 85mm lens

Apart from 50mm lenses, 85mm lenses are among the most popular focal lengths for portrait photography. However, if you’re shifting from 50mm, you’ll most likely need a bit of getting used to. You’ll be getting more close-up shots with an 85mm lens, so adjustments to your composition will be necessary.

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SlickPic Photography Challenge: Patterns and Textures

Another week, another fun photography challenge! Are you ready to put your photography skills to the test and refill your creative juices? For the 20th week of their 52-week Photo Challenge, the folks of SlickPic want us to look around for eye-catching Patterns and Textures. In this challenge, the task is

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Hobolite Iris

Hobolite debuts the Iris: A new lens on light

New Hobolite Iris small continuous LED light for photographers inspires creativity through its vintage camera design, unique optical modifiers, aperture ring and playful colored gel filters. Hobolite, a pioneer in continuous LED lighting equipment for content creators, announces the launch of its latest innovation, the Hobolite Iris. The Hobolite Iris

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High Key photography

Mastering the art of high key photography

In photography, artists continually seek new techniques to express their creativity and evoke specific moods or emotions. High-key photography is one such technique that offers a unique and striking visual aesthetic. This style is characterized by its bright, evenly lit images with minimal shadows, resulting in a clean and ethereal

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How to use 50mm for street and travel photography

The 50mm focal length is among the most used across different photography genres, and by photography masters across history. But if you’re new to the 50mm lens, today’s featured video should help you get started. In the video above, Jorge Delgado-Ureña of The Raw Society shares his insights on 50mm — its strengths and

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