Photography Blogs & Tutorials

In this blog post, Im going to walk you through the shoot I did for My Bike Store Challenge riding with cyclist Ayman Habeta. Ill begin by explaining a little background on how the shoot came to be and then Ill illustrate a photography technique I like to use in this. Camera Gear List Camera: [...]

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If you enjoy photographing mother nature and waterscapes, one particularly fun exercise is to capture the beautiful characteristics of the ocean shore. If you are in the right place at the right time, you can create images displaying the delicate balance between the awesome force of a powerful wave crashing into the shoreline, juxtaposed with the calming ebb and flow of the water cascading over the rocks.

Follow these tip to help you capture great action shots of waves:

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Gigapixel images have taken off like crazy over the last couple of years. With devices like the Gigapanand similar products becoming so readily available and the massive increase in sensorresolution lately, they’re becomingeasier and easier to create. While typically used to document sportingor political events, or to show off an entire city, this is the [...]

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The humble spud gun, which may or may not be illegal to actually use, own or even make where you live, is a wonderful thing. Packed into this potato launching barrel of fun, however is a lot of very cool looking science. A month or so ago, Destin Sandlin of YouTube’s Smarter Every Day, built [...]

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Im a strong believer that there are no rules when it comes to composition in photography, only guidelines. The rule of thirds is misnamed (but guideline of thirds is not nearly so catchy), and while it is helpful for newcomers to photography realize that you can often improve composition by placing the subject off-centre, it is not a rule.

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After long drawn out speculation and worry, the FAA have finally confirmed and released the regulations regarding commercial drone use.The short version is that they’re fine with it and being able to do it is relatively easy, as long as you’re over 16 years old. Posted to the FAA website, the new “107 to Title [...]

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One of only 359 ever made, this particular Nikon Nikkor-P 1200mm f/11 lens is probably one of the most pristine examples still around, and now it can be yours if you have a spare $6,000 burning a hole in your pocket. Up for sale on eBay by usernikon_and_wine, the lens is being describe as “nearly [...]

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Even the most famous photographers started out as beginners. Nobody is a master after day one, and learning is a big part of the process. However, nobody likes to appear as a beginner or an amateur, we all want to create images that looks more professional than just a snapshot.

There are certain mistakes that makes it very obvious that you’re a beginner, and if you want to gain some exposure online, these mistakes might turn people away. Here are four mistakes beginning landscape... more

Ive seen a lot of threads and questions in /r/photographyregarding how to increase an Instagram following and get more traffic. There are plenty of great articles online explaining various techniques (i.e. posting times, consistency, engagement, etc.) but I havent seen a lesson on hashtags. What little I have seen on the topic clearly indicates that [...]

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After the teases and the leaks, it’s now official as Hasselblad launch their X1D Medium Format Digital Mirrorless camera.It is a thing of beauty, and the specs look very impressive.Although, with a price tag of $8995, one would hope so. It usesthe same 50MP CMOS sensor as their new H6D-50c, so the X1D is going [...]

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