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Hello, film photography explorers! As you embark on your exciting journey into the world of film, its essential to be aware of some common mistakes that can trip up even the most enthusiastic beginners. But fear not! Were here to guide you through these potential pitfalls and provide some handy tips to prevent them. So, lets get in and turn those potential oops moments into successful ah-ha ones!

You may want to check out thispostabout how to avoid shooting blank rolls too!

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Fake storage devices are rife these days. We can go search sites like AliExpress, eBay and even Amazon and find many obvious fakes. Some, however, are not so obvious, mimicking well-known brands like SanDisk, Lexar and others. Fortunately, Amazon will cover fake cards (if they shipped them) and replace them, but how do you know […]

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Ive shared several silver mylar lighting techniques over the years, so Im sure most of you know many of the tricks to get the best from this very cheap yet remarkable material. But if youre new here or simply just need a reminder, what is all the fuss about when it comes to this incredibly […]

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Now that the clocks have changed and the nights are drawing in (for those further North, at least), the fall is well and truly with us. And with the change in seasons is the promise of inclement weather. Or rain, to be precise. And lots of it if you’re in the UK or Northern Europe. […]

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How far would you go to get the shot? One paparazzi photographer who works for TMZ certainly went the extra mile to capture footage of rap star and partner of Rihanna A$AP Rocky in LA this week. The rapper was out for his morning jog when the photographer, Melanie Miller, tried to apprehend him with […]

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Street and urban photography fans, we have quite a treat today. The URBAN Photo Awards 2023 winners have been announced, capturing the versatility, beauty, and sometimes melancholy of urban life.

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Hollyland announced the Mars M1 Enhanced, their latest 4k wireless video transceiver monitor. It can receive up to 4k footage from 150 meters away, and it will be available soon for 499$. It’s nice to see the progress Hollyland has made since releasing the Mars 300, and this monitor puts them more in competition with […]

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Canon has introduced three new lenses that promise to enhance the world of still photography and video production. These lenses cater to a wide range of users, from beginners to professionals, and yes, one of them is really, really big! The three new lenses are the RF-S10-18mm f/4.5-6.3, the ground-breaking constant aperture RF24-105mm f/2.8 L, […]

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I've always been fascinated by timelapse videos, perhaps because my patience is dwindling as I grow older.

Anyhow, I wanted to capture memories of an event where I wouldn't have been able to take pictures, and none of my family members could join me to help. This was the trigger to start the timelapse project, giving a purpose to the spare Raspberry Pi 4b I had lying around for some time.

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A heartwarming video of a nature photographer helping a baby sloth reunite with its mother has gone viral on social media. It shows the photographer picking up the baby sloth, which had fallen out of a tree. He returned it to its mother, which extended her arm to “thank” the photographer. The video has racked […]

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