Photography Blogs & Tutorials

The Focal Camera project is looking tomake the art of building a DIY camera accessible to masses, and their open source catalog of templates and instructions is making it happen. The modular system works much like the way Legos work–meaning the individual components of a camera are each made separately and can be used together [...]

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I’m a big fan of summer. In fact, I dislike winter greatly, and my favorite season is spring. But summer is probably number two on my favorite season list.Summer is great because its not cold. But it can also be so hot that you may walk a couple steps during a hot and humid day and return drenched in sweat.

Not cool, sun – not cool.

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A company by the name of Snake River Shooting, based in Idaho, is now proudly offering ‘”Drone Munition,” a shotgun shell that’s being marketed as an effective solution to being spied on by drones–load the shell, shoot down the drone. Doesn’t get any more simple than that, right? (You know, except for the felony charges [...]

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  Some things just diehard and instant film is proving to be one of them. Much to the delight of Polaroid enthusiasts everywhere, The Impossible Project began production of their own instant film to replace Polaroid’s when they ceased production on the cult classic in 2008. Impossible has gone on to do pretty incredible things. [...]

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iPhones are a pretty consistent staple in the photography world anymore, from grabbing quick selfies and behind-the-scenes footage on set to shooting feature-length films and luxury car ads. The technology and available apps keep getting better and better, and those who laughed at the idea of smartphone photography are sheepishly slinking into the background. Melissa [...]

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About a month ago I was contacted by a production company called Woodpecker Films and they asked me if Id be interested in photographing the official poster for this years Helsinki International Film Festival – Love & Anarchy. Ive always been intrigued by movie posters, so saying yes to a project like this was a [...]

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Many photographic situations rely on keeping your camera as still as possible during exposure for pin-sharp images. You may have practiced hard to develop a steady hand and you’ve probably used tripods, remote shutter releases or image stabilisation to reduce the risk of camera shake. But, is keeping your camera still always a good thing? Every now and again, why not throw caution to the wind, move your camera while the shutter is open, and explore the range of creative opportunities... more

“Photography is fascinating and now I can say that it is not just my hobby. It is part of my life,” were the words of 36-year-old Bulgarian photographer Ivelina Blagoeva. But, her photography subjects are not those we traditionally associate with the industry. Rather than people or places or gorgeous sunsets, Ivelina chooses to focus [...]

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For those of you who shoot a lot video (or, even just a little), having two camera angles can make your clip more interesting and more professional looking. Unfortunately, two cameras isn’t always what you have to work with. That’s why the team from over at DSLR VideoShooter made this tutorial that shows you a [...]

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I love old photographs… Our home is decorated with snapshots from bygone eras and ourbasement has stacks of them (some dating back to the mid-1800s) sitting in boxes waiting for us to determine what we’ll do with them. But, taking old photo love to a completely new level, Australian photographerJane Long decided totake the image [...]

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