Constraints and challenges in photography aren’t disappointments. They are obstacles to be maneuvered towards and they increase creativity.
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We Need To Change How We Measure Experience in Photography
There’s always that one photographer who says they’ve got 40 years of experience, and their photos are at the high school photography level. Truth is, this happens quite often. Assuming they are telling the truth, how come someone’s pictures with so much experience look so much like a beginner’s? Let’s dive deep.
Would You Cool Down Your Canon R5 With This $165 Fan?
A few months after a $400 modification emerged to cool down your Canon EOS R5, there’s now another solution: a purpose-built fan that attaches to the back of the camera to help dissipate heat.
This One Setting Changed the Way I Shoot Wildlife
So, what are the best settings for wildlife photography? Most people would argue that aperture priority would be the best way to tackle shooting fast action like wildlife and sports. It gives you the best balance between automatic camera settings (like picking the correct shutter speed) and manual control (like the ability to compensate for exposure).
A Resource for Astrophotographers: ‘The Backyard Astronomer’s Guide’
In a previous article (Easing into Astrophotography with a Telescope), I listed a few resources for stepping up to telescopic astrophotography. Beyond learning the basics of sky navigation and learning to extend your photographic equipment knowledge into long exposures, an introductory overview of astronomy is a good idea so that you are aware of the photographic possibilities available to you and the wide array of equipment that may be needed.
The Nikon Coolpix B600: Everything You Need to Know About the Camera Market In One Camera
Nikon quietly — or maybe not so quietly given the press — announced the demise of the innocuously named Coolpix B600, a product name that just trips off the tongue and screams cheap and cheerful. What is startling about this camera is that it only hit the market in December 2020. Some eight months later it has bitten the dust. Why is this and what does it say about the camera market?
How to Make Your Photos Look Like Paintings
We often strive for technically perfect photographs, going to great lengths to perfect our camera technique and post-processing and often investing a lot of money in the best equipment we can afford. But sometimes, it can be fun to move away from those sorts of shots for a bit and explore more creative image-making processes. This awesome video tutorial will show you one such process, which will allow you to make your photos look like paintings.
How To Get the Most Out of a Landscape Photography Location
It is always fun to just grab your camera and head out for a walk, but landscape photography is a genre that really benefits from careful knowledge and planning if you want to get the best photos possible. There is a lot you can do to ensure better images before you ever leave your house, and this excellent video tutorial will show you what you need to know.
