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Photographing splashing liquids is great fun. There’s all kinds of things you can do with it. Moving the lighting around, using coloured gels, or swapping over to a completely different liquid altogether. Often, though, the simplest place to start is with one of the most abundant substances on the planet, and that’s water. That’s the […]

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Our eyes work together to see thedepth and enable us to get the feeling of space. TwoEyes VR is the first binocular 360 VR 4K Camera that mirrors human eyesight. It allows you to shoot stunning 3D, 360 or Virtual Reality content with two pairs of lenses that imitate what you see with your eyes. […]

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Some shots need a sun. Sadly the sun is not at the optimal angle at all locations. Heck, if you are indoors (say at your studio) there may not be asun at all. This is why there is a need to create a fake sun. Creating a fake sun is easy, once you know the […]

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Last fall an update to the D3300 was released, the new Nikon D3400. I looked around and was able to find a couple of videos that go over the features and how it compares to the D3300, and also to the relatively new Canon T6.

The Nikon D3400 Review by Chris Winter

In this video photographer, Chris Winter goes over the features in the Nikon D3400 as compared to upgrades from the D3300, and some pros and cons. He mentions the new Nikon app Snapbridge as one of them, which allows you... more

Most of us hold our cameras. Or mount them on a tripod. Either way, most of us are on the outsides of our cameras. For Canadian photographerRoss den Otter, though, stepping inside his camera is exactly how he makes his portraits. Needless to say, it’s a rather large one. Ross uses a camera obsurace. Essentially […]

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The message of unity and togetherness is a good and strong one to get across, especially right now. United Not Divided,from filmmaker Steve Giralt carries this message beautifully. And as impressive as the message itself is presented, how he created it is equally as awesome. You might remember Steve’ from the also amazing Burger Drop […]

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Anyone who has ever taken self-portraits will know the exhausting little jig that goes from in front of the camera lens, and around to check thescreen on the back. I’m pretty sure they now have this merry little dance down as fitness routine in your local gym, they call it theselfie workout! I joke, but […]

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Backing up your data is an essential part of your photography workflow. While many photographers still advocate for using physical external hard drives, there are also many online services where you can store your images. In this article, I will go over the pros and cons of several popular sites to backup your photos online. Please note that these photo solutions are constantly changing their features, so always check with them directly to verify any details.

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This week I wanted to touch on the subject of failure. Mistakes and times when everything just seems to go wrong. Is it possible to avoid them? Is it possible to stay positive and move forwards? Are they useful? I managed to make a few mistakes last year that I wanted to share with you […]

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Yesterday afternoon I noticed that my Twitter and Instagram feeds were humming with curiously styled selfies that slimmed faces, lightened skin, and applied a veneer of gloss and sheen that supposedly turned the selfees into anim-like characters. The transformations were courtesy of a Chinese app called Meitu that had suddenly become the height of fashion. […]

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