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 Continuing his video series, Marc Silber of Advancing Your Photography interviews Ansel Adams' son Michael in Ansel's home. In this episode they discuss Ansel's book 'The Range of Light' which contains some of Ansel's most famous images from Yosemite and the Sierra Nevada. They also discuss Ansel's thoughts on how to develop your skill set as a photographer. Michael says that Ansel would have encouraged new... more

If you have an old film camera or point and shoot lying around collecting dust, why not put it to some practical use? This quick video will show you how to use the camera’s flash to light product shots and portraits on the cheap.

This is another simple little DIY tip from the Russian... more

If you thought it was impossible to take a stunning photo of cow dung, get prepared to be proven wrong. Cow dung, espresso coffee crystals, centipede fangs, these are just a few of the subjects that took the Top 20 spots in... more

Getting a camera back in good condition after it’s been stolen always makes for a “feel-good” story, but this particular tale goes above and beyond. Vietnam veteran Leon Hembree was reunited with his Canon 8mm camera a full 50 years after it was swiped from his bag in Vietnam.

The story reminds us of those “... more

Thanks to Toy Story, I’m still convinced my old toys come to life when I leave the room. But photographer Guillaume Chevalier of Guic Photographies isn... more

Grey summer days in San Francisco might be a bummer from sea level, but a quick drive and hike away, atop Mount Tamalpais, those are the days when you’ll find the most beautiful views as the fog swirls and “breathes” beneath you and your camera gear.

That’s the discovery photographer Danny MacRostie made a year and a half ago when his fog obsession began. For the next 18 months, he spent every spare moment checking weather forecasts, monitoring outdoor... more

Accessory-maker Manfrotto has introduced a new series of monopod kits called XPRO Monopod+ and a new FluidTech Base to help videographers to achieve smooth pan, tilt and swivel motions. The new Monopod+ models come in a choice of four or five sections. The legs are made of aluminum or carbon fiber and kits are available with and... more

When you sharpen a photograph, what you’re doing is adding contrast to the edges in an image, but unfortunately, that often leads to black and white edging in some areas. In this short, useful Photoshop tutorial,... more

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Analyst firm Chipworks-TechInsight has published its iPhone 7 reverse engineering report, which includes some interesting cost and technology information for more engineering-minded photographers. The analysts estimate the total bill of materials for the... more

If you’re going to photograph the Porche 918 Spidera 1 million dollar hybrid named one of Top Gear’s “... more

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