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Jagged peaks, precipitous drops, deep and sweeping valleys: mountainous landscapes are unquestionably some of the most photogenic places on the planet. It shows too – take a look at any photo magazine or website, and you are likely to find not just one or two, but dozens of images of mountains.

Mountains are a landscape torn apart by the steady pressure of plate tectonics and erosion, and in that drama is the potential for spectacular photography. Why then are so many... more

Not long ago, we showed you an amazing 12K timelapse from Joe Capra shot on the Phase One XF IQ3 100MP camera. Why shoot in 12K if there’s no platform which supports it and no devices capable of playing back that resolution? For more creative zoom options in post. The final timelapse video was output [...]

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At some point or another, most of us that shoot video have to create a clip sliding past, or moving around some kind of static object. Perhapssomething small, like a pair of rings for wedding shooters, or it could be something as large as a car. In this video from DSLR Video Shooter,Caleb Pike walks [...]

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If you enjoy light painting photography, I think this review of tools from Light Painting Brushes (LPB) will interest you. All photographers know that light is essential to taking a successful photograph. At night, when light is limited, light painting can be a fun and artistic form of photography that may stretch a shutter-bugs creativity by creating light, solely for the purpose of photographing light. If you are new to light painting please read my article –... more

Recently, The Try Guys at BuzzFeed were Photoshopped to produce their ideal male body types, as a way to explore how the world of Photoshop and retouching affects men. With such an overwhelming experience and response, especially from women, they started thinking about how the process female subjects, too. In their new video, they recreate [...]

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There’s no question that Sony make some ridiculously good cameras (don’t tell Udi I said that), but one of the things that seems to have let them down is their flash capability and interoperability with third party flash units. It’s one of the things that stops people switching to Sony, and it’s one of the [...]

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For street photography the choice of cameras and lenses is, simply put,huge. So where do we start? What IS the best lens for street photography? Whilst a lot of talented street photographers use camera phones or compact cameras for street photography and do a great job at it, this article will focus on prime lenses [...]

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All professional, and many hobbyist photographers, post-process their photos. There are various reasons why you want to edit your photos, besides the fact RAW files need some level of processing, including:

  • To fix minor errors made when you took the image.
  • To make the image look more like you envisioned when you took it.
  • To add your artistic touch to the image.
  • Because image editing is fun, and is an important part of photography.

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Even whenyou’re not likely to fall off a cliff, shooting selfies can be dangerous. Even in seemingly harmless conditions, selfies present risks that we should all be aware of. Did you know that the “duck face” pose draws blood away from your eyes and impairs your vision? This and more selfie defense tips come in [...]

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I recently read an eye-opening book: So Good They Cant Ignore You: Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love in which the author argues against the passion hypothesis (the idea that you should follow your passion). The author argues that following your passion often leads to failure. For a long [...]

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