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“Lens creep” is that really annoying thing in which your lens slips and zooms itself out of position. It happens on all sorts of zoom lenses that have an externally moving part rather than an internal one. In this quick 2-minute tip by... more

It’s not every day that you receive free stuff from strangers on the Internet. (Much less, stuff you actually want). I figure that something like this should be commended…

Several weeks ago I had commented on a Reddit... more

This image was taken in Skagsanden beach ismy favorite location in the Lofoten Islandswith one of my Lofoten workshop groups earlier this year. The Northern Lights were dancing wildly all over the sky, and I arrived at the beach after having shot another location earlier that night.

This time around, I decided to try and shoot the Aurora with this beautiful stream and its... more

Glassware makes for beautifully contrasting shapes on a white background. Taken under studio lighting, this high-key style of photography looks really impressive. If you’re into product photography, then this 8-minute tutorial by photographer Dustin Dolby of... more

Unfortunately, this story is not a joke. On the 20th of June 2017, I transferred 2,365.67 (~$2,702) to a lawyer in Austria because I photographed an abandoned hotel in Austria in 2013 and put those photos online without permission. In this article I will tell you exactly what happened and how it happened.

In an attempt to not “poke the bear,” Ive removed some of the personal information in the letters I will be sharing with you and I wont be sharing any of the photos... more

Photographer Jesse James Allen has created a touching tribute to his photography mentor, Charles Howse. In the 6-minute video above, Howse shares an insight into what makes a “great image.... more

If you want more proof that the youth are taking an interest in film photography, you'll have to travel no farther than your local multiplex this summer. 'Polaroid' the film but not that kind of film arrives in US theaters this August, and promises plenty of 'Ring'-style scares and thrills. In fact, it's produced by the same minds that brought us 'The Ring' and 'The Grudge,' so you can pretty much guess how things go when a high school student stumbles across an antique Polaroid... more

We hold accurate technical knowledge in pretty high regard around here, which is why this video from YouTube channel SmarterEveryDay was such a pleasant surprise.

In 7 minutes, engineer Dustin Sandlin does a fantastic job explaining rolling shutter with plenty of useful examples where he simulates the rolling shutter effect using high-speed camera footage and After Effects. In this way, he can... more

Two years in the making, Lee Filters has just announced that it is bringing its highly-regarded ProGlass IRND cinematography filters to the world of stills photography. The company calls these 'a new standard' in ND filters, claiming they are, "remarkably neutral, with almost no color shift and extremely accurate stop values."

The high-end filters will be available through the Seven5, 100mm and SW150 systems, and since they block both IR and UV pollution, they should deliver cleaner... more

CineStill has launched its 50D film in 120 format, currently offering it for pre-order with an anticipated August 2017 shipping date. The 50D is a color-balanced daylight (5500K) color negative motion picture film; CineStill explains that its 'Premoval' process, which is proprietary, enables photographers to safely process the film at home or using standard C-... more

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