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Two of the most commonly used and misunderstood phrases thrown around by photographers today are, “It’s all about the light” and “Look at that beautiful light”. But what does that actually mean? How can you use it to make beautiful portraits?

In my early years, I kept hearing photographers online and in person preach about the importance of light yet never clearly explain what good light is and how to actually use it to flatter or minimize a subject... more

Recently there has been a spate of very sad, and ultimately defeatist articles decrying the death of photography. We have no shortage of examples. Seriously. In all their pain and detailed examples of how the art and business of photography have been ruined (their words), I can find little to no examples of the basic, […]

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What does it mean to have 4 axis robotic motion control? Starting with just an eMotimo Spectrum St4 you have two axis robotic motion control – rotation (pan) and up-down (tilt). Add a slider and you’re got another axis – forward and back (push/pull). Add a new eMotimo Focus Fzunit and you’ve got your fourth […]

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The Nikon 16-35mm f/4 lens is the one I use the most – here’s why!

As a full-time photographer, you quickly notice that your camera bag is constantly getting heavier and heavier as you find new... more

Black & White still remains the photographers favorite for Street Photographers with very good reasons. Where in other genres, monochrome has become a niche look, Street Photography is different and for very good reasons. Why does Black & White remain as the favorite choice for Street Photographers and are there logical reasons to go for […]

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Its almost impossible these days to get a camera that doesnt have a video mode yet Im going to guess that you have either never pushed the record button, or you have and you werent happy with the results so never pushed it again. Or maybe youve avoided pushing the button simply because you dont want to deal with editing the video. It becomes one of those things thats easier to avoid than it is to try and possibly fail at mastering immediately. And while its true that the record button is red... more

As we reported before, Nikon has mentioned their plans to switch focus to medium and high-end DSLRs and mirrorless cameras. In a recent interview for Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun, companys President Kazuo Ushida has confirmed we can expect a new mirrorless camera from Nikon. Even though the company didnt start off all well this year, theyve […]

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The web is full of articles about Lightrooms Develop Module. Its the flash part of Lightroom, making our images look so much better. It truly is the heart of Lightroom, but if you cant find images when you need them, you may as well have never shot them. Thats where the Folders Panel in Lightroom. Because if Develop is the heart of Lightroom, then the Library module is definitely the head.

The Library module is all about managing your images. It uses a range of tools to do this. Key... more

Chromatic aberration is a common (and annoying) lens problem. It causes the objects in your image to have colored lines, usually purple or green. Fortunately, you can easily remove it in Lightroom, but sometimes it can be difficult to detect the issue. Photographer Anthony Morganti shows you how to spot chromatic aberration in your photos […]

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With the advent of mirrorless, lens adapters have become very popular. With such a short flange distance, mirrorless cameras offer so many more lens options. You might not always get the full benefit of the lens, and some might kill your camera, but overall they’re extremely useful. Fotodiox have just launched a new series of […]

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