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Top 3 second-hand camera gear picks for savvy photographers

What are top three second-hand camera gear picks for you to purchase? And why is that? We discuss this and more. Cameras I’ll start with the big one first: Cameras. When camera manufacturers release new models, their older models invariably drop in price. However, this doesn’t mean older models are

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Night photography made easy: Answers to your burning questions

Some of you have asked some interesting questions about night photography. Here’s your answers to your darkest questions. What is light painting? Light painting is used in several different ways. However, both use long exposures. One way is to shine a handheld light directly into the lens and draw things.

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Light painting a Nelson Ghost Town car in four steps

How did I illuminate this amazing Cadillac and garage in a ghost town while the camera shutter was open in this long exposure photo? Glad you asked. I will describe how I used light painting to illuminate and add interest to a photo taken near a full moon at night.

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Six ways to work through a creative block

In the world of photography and visual content creation, the pressure to develop fresh new ideas can be an unending challenge. Creative block is a daily reality for many photographers and artists regardless of how common, extraordinary or abstract the subject matter. While the technical issues encountered can be far

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Light Painting 101: How to light a mining walkway in three steps

One of the best parts of photographing with other night photographers is the camaraderie and collaboration. Sometimes, it’s better to have several people working together while creating an image with light painting. I’ll describe how we went about illuminating this photo during the long exposure. Collaborative light painting can be

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