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Lets be honest, not many people view their photography as a business these days. But even if you are not a professional photographer, theres no reason not to view your photography as a business because for many that’s the ultimate aim. But being able to make a career as aphotographer has arguably never been more difficult. Any prospective photographer now is not only competing with other photographersbut with thousands of people with smart phones as well.

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When I first saw these orbs, I was almost sure that they we were computer generated. I was wrong. The orbs are awork of art from German Light Art masterBernhard Rauscher (a.k.a. lumenman), and were made using self made plexiglass blades. I was curious about the perfect orbs, so I reached out toBernhard to learn […]

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I just came across a very interesting set of interviewsposted on Zorki Photo. In the post, photographer Stephen Dowlingtalks with the bigwigs at Ilford, Kodak, Film Ferrania and others. He wanted their thoughts on the current world of film potography. They all agree, the market is definitely growing. Of course, they sell film, so they’re […]

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For over a hundred years, double exposures have captivated photographers and art enthusiasts alike. Discovered by pure chance, a double exposure is a trick where a single frame of film is exposed twice or more in order to achieve multiple images in a single shot. This results in a photograph that comes out as a combination of the two images that were shot, one superimposed on top of the other.

From the techniques boom in the 1860s, this inspired accident created an avant-garde trend... more

Kodak seem to be making great efforts with regard to film lately. They still seem to struggle with the digital world, though. Ok, so Kodak is a shadow of its former self, comomnly just licensing its name to the highest bidder. But, you sometimes have to ask, what’s the point? For those who’ve never heard […]

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With all the editing options available in the Lightroom Develop module it can be tough to know where to start when you pull up a picture and start making changes. TheBasic panel covers elementary adjustments like exposure and white balance; Detail lets you adjust sharpness and noise reduction; Effects allows you to add a vignette, and so on. The Tone Curve panel seems downright strange at... more

Hey, guys! I’ve been working on 4K for the last year, and as such, I have to zoom in quite considerably more than resolutions such as 1080 and 1440 to get to the same level of “zoomed in” view. This extreme zoom-in adds a grid to the view. As a photographer and a retoucher, it […]

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Earlier I shared some moody and dramatic images of architecture in black and white. Now it’s your turn!

Weekly Photography Challenge – Black and White Architecture

Even in harsh midday sun, you can often create stunning and dramatic images of architecture. Let’s take a look at a few black and white images of architecture. I’ll start you off with a few of my own... more

Filmmaking involves a whole lot of knowledge, and if you ask me – filmmakers also use some magic to achieve certain results. Sometimes they use special effects, but on a number of occasions clever filming and lighting are just enough. Ryan Connolly from Film Riot brings you five tricks every filmmaker should know. They are […]

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There’s been quite a lot of drone fails recently. And no, I’m not talking about GoPro Karmas falling out of the sky. I’m referring to operator error. Idiotswho don’t know what they’re doing, that can’t control their dronesputting other people at risk. But, Microsoft think they have a solution with a new drone simulator called […]

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