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This article will tell you all about the what, where and when of orbs. Let’s start by defining them.

What’s an orb?

Well it’s both a cool, and fun, method of light painting that anyone can do. Basically you make a circuit with some LEDs (light emitting diodes), a battery, some wire, and a switch. You weight the LEDs, and then spin these in a circle as you move around a fixed point. Shot outside in the evening using a long exposure, this spinning creates a really... more

While the DJI Osmo is amazing for smooth cinematic shots, when it comes to audio it is. well… lacking…. If you want to retain your run and gun portability along with good audio, there is a 3.5mm jack that you can use for external audio (of course you can always record the audio desperately and [...]

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The Sony A7SII is a marvel of low light performance. With native ISO of100-102400 it rivals military grade night vision. Youtube userVideoArt GR created a video comparing what we see with the naked human eye vs. where we can go bumping the ISO of the A7SII. The test was made with a Rokinon 50mm t1.5 [...]

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A few months ago I began a photography series recreating the iconic X-men group with cosplay artists. My first character was the Dark phoenix. After completing this, I went to look for the second hero. Of course that called for another screening of the X-men (this time the X-men 2 movie). I fell in love [...]

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When youre new to Lightroom there are lots of things about the Lightroom interface that contribute to its steep learning curve. Most Lightroom users can tell you a story or two of being caught by items appearing, or disappearing, without warning. With experience these are minor inconveniences, but when you are new to Lightroom, they can be overwhelming. So, just how much do you know about the Lightroom interface? Take this quizand find out:

Question #1

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A great photo is a combination of factors that work together to produce a great final image. The subject, lighting, composition, focus, and timing are all key to capturing a great image. However, one aspect that is often overlooked is how the image is cropped, as this can have a huge impact on the final photo.

Here are five reasons why the way that you crop your images could be letting down the final result.

Not following The Rule of Thirds

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C-stands are undoubtedly one of the most important tools for a setting up (big) lights and other heavy equipment. But while using a C-stand may seem trivial, if not done in the right way it’s just begging for a broken rib/light/head or possibly all three. The combination of “heavy” with “high” does require some know-how [...]

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In the past week I’ve rounded up some of the most popular and most read articles on various topics here on dPS over the last year including:

Professional ring lights can cost absurd amounts of money. This makes for a prime opportunity for DIY versions. Weve shared a handful of DIY ring lights before, but this one might just take the cake in affordability and simplicity. Created by The Angry Photographer on YouTube, this $2 ring light takes less than an hour [...]

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Amazon has become the go-to place for holiday shopping. This year was no exception, with the Seattle-based web retailer raking in record numbers of Prime subscriptions, hardware purchases and, most importantly, overall revenue. One of the most interesting tidbits in Amazons annual holiday sales report is the product that takes the top spot in the [...]

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