Photography Blogs & Tutorials

Many photographers have experienced lens-lust or gear envy, and know the thrill of playing with a new piece of camera gear. But gear can be expensive, and choosing the wrong equipment can be a costly mistake. So how do you know you are purchasing the correct gear, and ensuring that it wont end up in a cupboard collecting dust?

Here are five tips to help you choose and buy camera gear wisely, and maybe save a little bit of money at the same time.

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Ok, I can only describe this as sweet irony. The thief who stole $40,000 worth of photographygear from News Corp photographer at Rio olympics was caught by the same photographer he stole from –Brett Costello. It was not enough for the thief to stealCostello’s $40,000 gear set, and he wanted more. I am not sure [...]

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Here is a sweet tip we got from Adam Frimer about managing your cards while on a shoot. You start with a bunch of clean formatted cards. Place them all in a hard case facing up. This way you can see the data on each card. (Those hard cases are about $10 on amazon) After [...]

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We’ve had a few tutorials showing how to balance strobes and ambient light. Usually we focus on a how the exposure work, adding a strobe, and then knocking 2 stops off the exposure. In this video Manny Ortiz, does it all without dealing with calculating exposure. (Manny is also not using a light meter). Instead, [...]

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A favorite photography subject of any parent is their childs sporting activities. But, sports photography can be challenging for the beginning photographer. It requires a robust understanding of camera settings and how they relate to one another. It can also be hugely rewarding to capture exhilarating moments that will be cherished for years to come.

Here are a few tips and Tricks I’ve learned for getting awesome sports photos.

1 – Know the Sport

Every sport has... more

Nikon have released thefinancial results for the Image Products Business for the first quarter of the year. The report mentions that sales have dropped 8.9%, although net income has increased 176.2% over the same period last year. Another report by Credence Researchsuggests that this may be the beginning of a trend. They citesmartphones and tablets [...]

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If you’ve ever seen a rocket engine in action, you probably noticed the bright flame that emerges from the back of it. In fact, that bright fire was probably just an overexposed blob. Nasa’s new High Dynamic Camera system – theHiDyRS-X uses HDR techniques to show that wonderful flame in all its glory. It does [...]

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Grabbing low angle footage and photos is somewhat of a challenge. Even the lowest of tripods have some height to them. Then again, you probably don’t want to put your camera on the sand. Here is one of the cooler ideas ever shared courtesy ofRoger Payne atfujifilm-blog. Oh, and it uses a frying pan. Really. [...]

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Photography educator Phil Steele has taught Lightroom to tens of thousands of people. In this video tutorial he helps clear up the biggest confusion around using Lightroom that most beginners have – understanding how Lightroom and the catalogue work.

Watch this video to get a better understanding of how Lightroom works behind the scenes. If you’ve been using it for a while you can either confirm that you’ve got it right, or clear up some things that you may still not... more

Paths and roadways make great photographic subjects. This is your chance to go find some and photograph them.

By Moyan Brenn

Weekly Photography Challenge – Roads

What draws you to a road to photograph it? Look deeper than just the road. Check out the scenery around the road, where does it... more

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