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Today, we see plenty of awesome timelapse videos created with still cameras. Sometimes they are even made from screenshots. But twenty years ago, they werent very common. In 1997, Alastair Thain filmed a commercial for Nikon F5, technically the quickest camera in the world. And to prove it really was the quickest, he created a […]

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Whether you already shoot film or you’ve only been thinking about it, picking the right film for you can be difficult. There’s so many to choose from, and new ones, are popping up every day. Many film shooters chose long ago what they prefer, but how many did you try before making that decision? This […]

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Shooting slow motion is now easier than ever. Many cameras being released now will shoot 60fps. They may only do it at 1080p, but they can do it. If your final project is 24fps, that means you can slow down 2.5x without losing a single frame. If you’ve got a camera that shoots 120fps or […]

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I can still hear the words I was told when I bought my first DSLRringing in my ears just as clearly as if I heard them this morning. “You have to learn to shoot in manual mode.” When Istarted to get serious about photography I had no idea what aperture, shutter, or ISO meant, and thought P meant Professional. I didn’t know what I was doingat all and because everyone seemed to say so, I dove right into YouTube tutorials and online articles about how to get away from... more

When you create a vlog, a video tutorial or any kind of video material, a lot of factors play a role in the number of views you get. Its not just about creating quality content and making it interesting, but you should also know human nature and some psychology to make the videos more engaging. […]

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Many of us use Google Maps before planning a trip. But a young Italian student Matteo Archondis used it in a way more creative way. He created a hyperlapse trip around the world using nothing but screenshots from Google Maps. It takes you from Rome to Kyoto; from the deepest ocean to the highest peak […]

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A frequent and normal question I often get from my first-time direct clients (non-agency) is; What is your rate? (I never work on a per hour rate for many reasons) but often the real question should be, How much will this cost to create this image? Surprises are never fun for a client, so education […]

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This story seems to have been going on for quite a while now. It started three years ago, to the day, in fact. On February 9th, 2014, RAF Voyager ZZ333 was en route from RAF Brize Norton to Camp Bastion Airfield in Afghanistan containing a flight crew of 9 and 189 passengers. Aside from a […]

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Catching the mood and the spirit of the moment may be one of our primary tasks as photographers or videographers. Yet, we may also be creating them ourselves. One way or the other, one ingredient is essential: light. And this wonderful video from Dedo Weigert will tell you about the importance of light in the […]

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When Barrack Obama left the White House after eight years, his photographer Pete Souza left as well. The new US President has a new official photographer, and Souza has stayed faithful to Obama. After Trumps inauguration, Souza began using his personal Instagram account to keep portraying Obama in positive light. But theres more. He also […]

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