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For almost ten years now, Strobist has embraced the idea that by freely sharing knowledge we can all learn to make better photos. And because photography is now digital, with low barriers to entry and instant visual feedback, that learning process is simpler than ever.

As photographers, we owe much to the ease of the digital process. But digital... more

Youve probably heard of the different variations of Creative Commons and Public Domain licenses. But did you know there are other, lesser known licenses available for use? One such license is the WTFPLbetter known as the Do What the F*ck You Want to Public License. Written and released in March 2000 by Banlu Kemiyatorn, this [...]

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Every year it happens, maybe this year it happened to you too? Many people get a new camera as a gift over the holidays, and now the fun begins, learning how to use it! You need a beginners guide to help you out.

Or maybe you got a new flash or other piece of gear, are new to post-processing, or want to try a new technique.Well, you’re in luck because you’re in the right place to findall that. We have a lot of really great articles for newbie photographers like... more

One of the biggest challenges when working in a studio, is that youre essentially shooting in a plain rectangular box. When photographing portraits, the two obvious ways out of that is to create an interesting (or complementary) background, and then to create interesting (or flattering) lighting. The lighting itself need not be complex. For this [...]

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Today’s digital effects are pretty amazing(or not) depending on your view. But both the good CGI and the bad CGI have one thing in common, they are computer generated. Not so long ago, the concept of computerized massive scenes was not even conceived yet and effects studios used different methods to “create” sets bigger than [...]

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As they do every year, LensRentals has released theirannual repair rate report. Within the detailed analysis are the numbers showing what photo gear comes in most often for replacement within a 24 month lifespan in the rental rotation. Unfortunately, the numbers arent as straightforward as you mightve hoped. Rather than relying on percentages of gear [...]

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On the outside, Canons 5DS and 5DS R DSLRs remain almost unchanged from their predecessor, the 5D Mark III. But on the inside, things couldnt be more different. One of the most notable changes inside the magnesium frame is an entirely new mirror mechanism that reduces vibration when flipping up and slamming down. To show [...]

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Usually we see Parkour artists being shot with gimbals, I think this is the first time where we are featuring a parkour artist which IS the gimbal. Steadycam operatorgimbal ninja posted a behind the scenes showing him taking a complex shot while following a cyclist getting ran over. The Twist? The camera operator jumpsthrough two [...]

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Fujfilm fans, prepare your wallets. Images of Fujifilms upcoming X-Pro2 have been leaked, giving us our first real glimpse of the successor to Fujifilms genre-defining X-Pro1 mirrorless camera. From the images, it appears little has changed. The form factor keeps the retro-esque rangefinder aesthetic. The only real change is the relocation of a few buttons, [...]

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Photographing people, in particular doing portraits, can strike fear into the hearts of many newbie photographers. But it doesn’t have to be so scary. Read through some of the best, most read articles on portrait photography from the last 12 months. They’ll give you some tips and hopefully some confidence to go photograph some of your own portraits.

Best Portrait Articles of 2015

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