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Types of Camera Lenses Explained

Matthew Saville

Do you know the difference between a Zoom lens and a Telephoto Lens? If you have ever wondered what all ...

Peak Design Launches Pro Tripod Series: A New Standard for Portability Meets Pro Stability

Alice Houstons

Peak Design is set to launch its highly anticipated Pro Tripod lineup on November 20, following a $4.6 million Kickstarter ...

8 Affordable White Backdrop and Background Options

Tanya Goodall Smith

Minimalism is a concept often utilized in photography. There's nothing more minimal than a white backdrop. Here are 8 white backdrop options that are affordable and accessible.

Zeniko ZA12 Review | Vintage Style Meets Modern Simplicity

Matthew Saville

Here’s a nifty mini flash with a really cool twist! The Zeniko ZA12 isn’t just a miniature hotshoe flash, it’s ...

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5 Thanksgiving Photography Ideas and Tips

Alice Houstons

Like the Thanksgiving holiday itself, photography provides a perfect vehicle for gathering with friends & family and creating memories that ...

Cyber Week Deal Tracker

Sean Lewis

Get ready to save big this holiday season! Our 2025 Black Friday and Cyber Week Deal Tracker is officially live—your ...

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4 Reasons the 85mm is Perfect for Portraits & How to Use It

Pye

In this video, Pye gives four reasons why the 85mm prime lens has become a staple in a portrait photographer's toolkit and he also shares how to use it.

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How to Choose the Right Backdrop Color in Portrait Photography

Alice Houstons

Despite playing a more supportive role in photos, backdrops significantly impact the final image. The best backdrops work in tandem ...

Highlights vs. Whites | What’s The Difference & When To Use Which?

Kishore Sawh

Two sliders on the basic panel and they seem so similar, but they are in fact different, and most seem not to know how, and why it's relevant.

Shadows vs. Blacks | What’s The Difference & When To Use Which?

Kishore Sawh

Two alike, or too alike? Neither really. Here is what to make of the black and shadows sliders.

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8-Bit vs 16-bit Images | A Visual Demonstration

Justin Heyes

Most photographrs have probably heard about 8-bit vs 16-bit images, yet not thought about it very much. Those are two ...

Catching The Surf | Movement & Serenity With John Lucarelli

Kishore Sawh

Whichever side of whichever fence you’re on these days, it’s probably a fair assessment that peeking through the window of ...