Fstoppers Originals – Page 63

Photography

Are We Nearing the End of the Film Bubble? What Will the Film World Look Like After?

Posted on December 31, 1969by Andres

For the past several years, the film community has seen a surprisingly strong revival that has brought with it some new film stocks, the return of old favorites, and unsustainable high prices.

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Photography

Photographer Creates a Gigantic Ultra-Large Format Digital Camera

Posted on December 31, 1969by Andres

A photographer has built his own DIY ultra-large format digital camera from scratch. The rig uses a 600mm f/9 lens and has a projection area of one meter, making for some crazy images.

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Photography

5 of the Best Non-Photography Books That Shaped My Career

Posted on December 31, 1969by Andres

From modern-day yogis like Kelly Slater to Tim Ferriss, all have one piece of advice that I will paraphrase here: if you want to excel at your craft, you must always be the student, not a master, and immerse yourself into your discipline at all times.

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Photography

Is Ansel Adams Still Relevant?

Posted on December 31, 1969by Andres

No landscape photographer is as iconic to the genre as Ansel Adams. But can someone who worked primarily in black and white and whose heyday was over half a century ago still teach us anything today?

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Photography

The Rarely Discussed Reason To Shoot Raw

Posted on December 31, 1969by Andres

There are endless articles and videos discussing the pros and cons of shooting in raw versus shooting in JPEG. I’ve long been a proponent of raw for the editing capabilities, but what’s more important than file sizes and editing? Longevity.

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Photography

Have You Ever Tried This With Your Photos?

Posted on December 31, 1969by Andres

If you’re not exploring all the possibilities that modern digital editing software offers you then you’re letting potential earning opportunities pass you by. This article explores how you exploit different markets with single images.

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The Worst Things I Have Bought as a Photographer

Posted on December 31, 1969by Andres

I have no doubts that we have all forked out some of our hard-earned Benjamins on something completely regrettable, as I certainly have. Over the years, I have made some questionable purchases, and here are the worst.

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Proof That Canon RF APS-C Is on the Way? A Tiny 16mm f/2.8 Lens Could Cost Just $299

Posted on December 31, 1969by Andres

Both Nikon and Sony have APS-C formats for their mirrorless mounts, so why hasn’t Canon followed suit? Many have speculated over whether an RF APS-C camera is in the pipeline, and Canon’s forthcoming lens might be the best evidence to date.

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We Review the Best Packing App for Photographers: Packaroo

Posted on December 31, 1969by Andres

Photographers have gear, and gear needs to be packed without being forgotten. If you’re like us, you obsess about systems that will make sure you have everything you need to create the work you want. Packaroo is an app we have been using to streamline this process.

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Elia Locardi’s New Eight-Part Long Exposure Tutorial Series Is Here

Posted on December 31, 1969by Andres

Today, Fstoppers has teamed up with NiSi filters to launch a brand new, free tutorial series with landscape photographer Elia Locardi. Not only are we releasing new video lessons every week, but we are also giving away over $600 worth of free gear with every video. Welcome to our long exposure adventure in Puerto Rico!

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