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Best camera for beginners: Find gear that clicks

Miha Jan Strehovec, Unsplash Best point-and-shoot Sony RX100 VII Premium Compact Camera Check Price This compact pick has easy-to-maneuver functions that help you to get a crisp image every time. Best DSLR for beginners Nikon D3500 24.2MP DSLR Camera Check Price Simple controls let you easily take rich, detailed photos. Best mirrorless camera for beginners… Continue reading Best camera for beginners: Find gear that clicks

NatGeo’s 50 greatest images, and 5 other photo exhibits worth seeing right now

A sixteen-year-old giant panda at the Wolong Nature Reserve. From the show “National Geographic: 50 Greatest Wildlife Photographs”. Ami Vitale Each year around this time, as the winter weather makes the temperature drop here in New York, I reflect on not just what’s occurred during the past year, but I also begin to ponder what’s… Continue reading NatGeo’s 50 greatest images, and 5 other photo exhibits worth seeing right now

The best Black Friday deals for photographers

Amazon Gear doesn’t make the photographer, but try taking photos without it and you won’t have much luck. As with just about every other consumer product, Black Friday typically brings heavy discounts on cameras, lenses, and just about every other type of photography gear you could want in your bag. Even if you don’t need… Continue reading The best Black Friday deals for photographers

Milk-Splash Photography Brief

Milk-Splash Photography Brief For our seventh ‘Working to a Brief’ assignment, Karl is tasking you with creating a perfect milk-splash shot. The deadline for this brief is 13:00 GMT / 08:00 EST on Wednesday 2nd February 2022. You’ll find all the details you need to complete the brief below, as well as in the accompanying… Continue reading Milk-Splash Photography Brief

Best lens cleaning kits: Must haves for every photographer

Marcus Urbenz via Unsplash Best starter lens cleaning kit Altura Photo Professional Cleaning Kit for DSLR Cameras Check Price Clean any kind of sensitive electronics with this versatile lens kit. Best for all-around care Movo Deluxe Essentials DSLR Camera Cleaning Kit Check Price Deep clean both your lens and sensor, plus any other precision optical… Continue reading Best lens cleaning kits: Must haves for every photographer

Members’ Gallery: Flat-Lay Pie Ingredients

We received an amazing response to our sixth ‘Working to a Brief’ assignment. Thanks to everyone who sent in their shots! The brief for this flat-lay food ad image was highly specific, detailing the content, layout, mood, styling, lighting, background and more. As you can see from the members’ image gallery below, getting everything exactly… Continue reading Members’ Gallery: Flat-Lay Pie Ingredients

Choose the Best Lighting Modifier for Your Photography

There are SO MANY lighting modifiers out there. I should know – I’ve tried most of them! Which modifier is best for your photography? How can you compare them quickly and easily WITHOUT spending a fortune? Simple: use our Lighting Comparison Visualiser tool. In this video, I conduct an epic beauty shoot, testing out every… Continue reading Choose the Best Lighting Modifier for Your Photography

Juxtaposition in Photography: Definition, Tips and Examples

Juxtaposition. It sounds clever – and complicated. But what is it? And how can you create juxtapositions that make for memorable photographs? If you, like many photographers, want to learn more about this simple, effective, and often misunderstood technique – plus see some awesome examples of juxtaposition – read on. First, a simple juxtaposition definition.… Continue reading Juxtaposition in Photography: Definition, Tips and Examples