Photography Blogs & Tutorials

“Film is saved!” – Or at least that’s what it seemswhen you see the results of the Save Analog Cameras campaign. In a previous article, I talked about the initiative of Juho from Cameraventureswho wanted to draw a map of the Analog scene worldwide. The idea was to measure the global interest for Analog photography […]

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Ive mentioned it before – Ive always been enchanted with stop motion movies. If you also enjoy them, youre gonna love Golden Oldies – a short stop motion film by Frame Order. First of all, they use real people for pixilation. Combined with dolls, lots of patience and an interesting story, theyve created a video […]

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If you’re new to photography, you’re likely wondering how to post-process or edit your photos. There is a wide selection of photo editing software to choose from, but the two that youprobably hear debated the most are Adobe Photoshop versus Lightroom. So what are the main differences and which program is best for beginners and for you? Read on for a basic overview!

A Quick Note

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Deciding what gear to pack when you’re travelling to shoot photos of videos is often tricky. Different destinations and plans can require different items. You’re not going to need crampons, for example, if you’re going into the desert. But you might, if you planned to explore the Scottish Highlands in winter. There are some things, […]

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Shooting items on a white background is a commonly used technique for product shots. However, it gets tricky when you need to photograph a white product on white background. In this situation, you can have a problem exposing for one or the other. Photographer David Patino from PDN Video shows you the lighting setup you […]

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We have shared plenty of great ideas for making your own DIY ring light. Now, another cheap and quick solution comes from The Lighting Channel. They have shared a tutorial on making your own ring light using only three items, and its all done in a couple of minutes. And its not only quick and […]

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Sometimes, it’s just impossible to set down a light stand, especially on location. Your stands might not be tall enough to get the light where you want. Perhaps the ground is just completely uneven. There may not even be any ground there at all. These days, though, we have other options. For Chinese photographer Fuyan […]

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It’s been a long time coming, but Affinity Photo has finally been released for the iPad. Mac users have had Affinity Photo for a good while now, and Windows users finally got their hands on it last year. And Affinity Photo for iPad uses the exact same backend as the desktop versions. But fully optimised […]

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This article will give you some tips on how to take better self-portraits. That is differentthan doing a selfie – let’s have a closer look at the issue.

Thank you to dPS writer Hannele Luhtasela-el Showk for contributing her self-portrait to the article.

The selfie – what not to do

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In the age of digital images, Spanish photographer Jacqueline Roberts goes over 160 years into the past. She uses a 19th-century photographic process to create hauntingly beautiful portraits of children. Her artwork is made by using wet plate collodion, the process introduced in 1851. So, her photos arent only tangible and immortal, but they also […]

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