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Movie special effects usually come with a big price tag. They can be complicated, requiring specialised (and licensed) skill sets. Some are also very dangerous if not performed correctly. Blood squibs are no exception. They’re the packs that you see explode whenever somebody gets shot in a movie or TV show. Traditionally, squibs hold a […]

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Ads annoy most of us, but when theyre well-made and creative, they can even be fun to watch. Spa Nederland (mineral water company) has one of those brilliant ads – it shows shooting portraits with a lens made from a water droplet. Photographer Robin de Puy used only a droplet, a glass plate and electricity […]

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If you think learning is a boring task, you definitely havent studied photography. To make this point, I decided to explain the relationship between shutter speed and movement by spending the day at a theme park.

Image blur – unwanted or not

When you get an unwanted blur in your photograph it can be very frustrating. However, this shouldnt stop you from experimenting with your cameras shutter speed. Perfectly sharp images can be great for composition and color but they dont really... more

Structuring your prices as a wedding photographer or any business in the creative industry can be a difficult task, especially if youre self employed/running your own business. Not only is the creative industry a competitive one, its also a very saturated market with some very interesting pricing structures. With so many businesses charging less and […]

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Were now only days away from the official announcement of Canon EOS 6D Mark II. Its planned to replace the 6D, and new information and rumors keep coming up. The latest information is about the price, and it seems that 6D Mk II will cost $100 less than its predecessor did when it was first […]

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Everybody wants to have special photography of their wedding. Particularly the first kiss. Some people will spend a fortune finding and hiring just the right photographer. Somebody to create images they know they will love for decades. For Thailand based photographer,Keow Wee Loong, the right photographer was himself. You might remember Keow for similar shenanigans […]

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If youspend any amount of time online you’llbe well aware of the rapid expansion of access to video content that has happened over recent years. Being largely user driven, this content varies from professionally produced through to home videos of cats, puppies and everything in between.

With the increase in internet speeds and processing power of viewing devices, we have the ability to watch countless hours of video content where and when we like. This provides some interesting... more

In this quick review of the Sigma 135mm f1.8 Art Lens, I will go over some of its features and give you my overall impression of this lens.

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Getting a monitor on a DSLR* can be tricky. Base plates, cages, and magic arms all come to mind. If you want something a little more compact, cold-shoe ball mount is the go-to option. Caleb Pikehas a sweet little solution that uses GoPro parts that make a mount that only tilts and does not rotate […]

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Sometimes it’s good to get out and flex the old photography muscles by shooting a little differently to how you normally would. It keeps the soul young and the stops the boredom from creeping in. This is exactly what I did a few weeks back when I had a client shoot come in, who wanted […]

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