Photography Blogs & Tutorials

In the era of social networks and being overwhelmed by content, people get bored easily. So, you need to stand out and create your own style if you want to get noticed. and Rachel and Daniel of Mango Street discuss some mistakes beginners often make when posting their photos on Instagram. They also share the […]

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Many items from IKEA can be useful for photography. But what about their batteries? Martin Cheung has decided to perform a test and check which batteries recycle faster: Panasonic Eneloop Pro or two times cheaper Ikea LADDA. The result is a really pleasant surprise. Martin uses two Godox TT685C speedlights for the test. One uses […]

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Youve probably noticed by now that Google has removed the View Image button from their Image Search. Their decision helped them settle the dispute with Getty, but it has made many users unhappy. So, the community is finding the ways to get the View Image button again, one way or another. Since Google removed the […]

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Shooting wetplateis a bit of a feat all by itself. Sure, it’s getting a little more common than it was a decade or two ago, but it’s still not all that easy, especially if you want to do it well. Photographer Markus Hofsttter is no stranger to large format wet plate photography, but he’s had […]

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We are back from our inaugural Strobist X-Pedition, which was held last month in Havana, Cuba. The attendees are readjusting to life back on the grid, and busy editing photos and trading stories via email.


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Well, it seems that Sony isn’t the only one with a global shutter CMOS announcement of late. According to a press release, Panasonic has also just announced a new global shutter CMOS sensor. This one, though, is capable of shooting up to 60 frames per second at 8K (36MP) resolution. Unlike Sony, which utilises a […]

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When I was a kid a family friend used to pick me up from school and drop me off at home. The friend’s daughter and I always had a roaring time in the back seat, screaming and messing around like kids do. Then one daywe were offered stickers for good behavior. And no stickers for bad behavior.

We silently collected a sticker each day and reverently stuck them on the inside of our wardrobes. We’d compare our collection when we visited each other’s houses and swap if we... more

I’ve been daydreaming lately about that magical time in my life about ten years ago when I bought my first DSLR (crap, hold on,AM I OLD!?) and photography really began to take over my life. Back in the day my shoots began with me creeping around my parents’ house, gathering up all of the lights […]

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Often relegated to the realms of architectural, product photography and the occasional bit of timelapse, tilt-shift lenses aren’t typically found in a portrait photographer’s bag. But if “portrait photographer” describes you, then should you consider getting one? Eric Floberg things so, and regularly uses his Canon TS-E 45mm f/2.8 to create more interesting and unusual […]

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Weve seen before that Apollo astronauts were darn good photographers. But what about those amazing close-up videos of launches, have you ever wondered how they were filmed? Curious Droid did some research on the matter, and they bring you some interesting information and BTS videos. It was all long before DLSR and digital mirrorless digital […]

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