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Optical Zoom VS Digital Zoom – What’s The Difference?

These days, almost every camera with a built-in lens has some sort of a “zoom” label on it. However, not all types of zoom are created equal, especially if you include cell phone cameras. There are two major different technologies that are used: digital zoom, and optical zoom. What’s The Difference Between Digital And Optical ... Read more
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8 Reasons Why Your Photos Are Blurry and How To Fix Them

In this video, Tony and Chelsea Northrup give 8 common reasons why your photos are blurry and also gives ways to fix each.

Linogy Rechargeable Battery System – A Smarter Way to Stay Powered | Review

For photographers and videographers juggling flash units, wireless triggers, audio gear, and other battery-hungry tools, managing AA and AAA batteries can be a quiet nuisance. Linogy’s all-in-one rechargeable battery system aims to solve that, not just with faster charging, but smarter management, safer operation, and an environmental angle worth noting. As we head into the ... Read more

How To Become A Wedding Videographer – A Step by Step Guide

Getting started as a wedding videographer can be very overwhelming, especially when you don't have a clue where to start. Thankfully we've got you covered with a quick start guide to help you figure out the steps you need to follow to get your videography career moving in the right direction.

5 Reasons to Try Impossible Things AI Culling Inside Lightroom Classic

If you’ve ever spent hours (or days) culling thousands of wedding, portrait, or event images, you know the pain. And while plenty of tools promise faster culling, most miss the mark, sacrificing emotion for efficiency or forcing you to switch apps and break your workflow. Impossible Things is aiming to change that with a culling ... Read more
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Photography Challenge: Portraits in a Car

Scrolling through Instagram you’ll come across some creative and unique shoot concepts and locations, but if there is anything 2020 taught us… we’ve got to work with what we’ve got. Instead of heading out to a fancy location to film our YouTube video this week, we opted for something more convenient. This week, we’re going ... Read more

Imagen Video Brings AI-Powered Color Grading to Premiere Pro with New LUT-Driven Workflow

Imagen has launched Imagen Video, a new AI-powered color-grading tool designed for high-volume wedding and event videographers. It is now available in Beta and completely free to use. Videographers can start a new project immediately, with no credit card or subscription required. Via this platform, Imagen Video aims to remove one of the most time-consuming ... Read more

Filmora V15’s AI Extend: A New Tool for Smoothing Clips and Stretching Moments

What happens when a moment ends too soon on camera? For editors, that often means jumping through hoops—reshooting, looping footage, or faking slow motion—to create a smoother transition or preserve the emotional beat. Wondershare introduced AI Extend inside Filmora V15, using AI frame generation to extend clips by up to eight seconds without traditional interpolation ... Read more
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7 Winter Photography Tips, Ideas, and Examples

If you think wintertime is an excuse to put your camera away and stay warm indoors, think again. Winter photography can be one of the most rewarding challenges you’ll face as a photographer, whether you’re interested in landscapes, cityscapes, seascapes, wildlife, or even portraits. In this article, we’ll cover a variety of tips, ideas, and ... Read more

Fitness Photography Tips: How to Images with Interest and Impact

Here a few simple tips to help you chisel out the human body using dramatic highlights and shadows, perfect for athletic and fitness portraiture.
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Google Engineers Explain & Show-Off the Pixel’s Night Sight Astrophotography Mode

David Crewe

Several months ago we covered a leak of some photos from the new Google Pixel 4, and what got me ...

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Polaroid Originals Introduces The Polaroid Originals Lab – A Desktop Photo Print Lab That Brings Instant Film Processing To Your Desktop

David Crewe

Polaroid Originals brings the awesomeness of instant film right to your desktop (and smartphone), with the announcement of the Polaroid Originals Polaroid Lab Instant Film Printer!

Hipstamatic App Is Back And Making Everything Old New Again

Hipstamatic Makes A Comeback With A New Free App And Updated Analog Styles

David Crewe

The Original Point & Shoot Analog Camera for Mobile Phones Has Returned! Hipstamatic brings all the joy, quirk, and randomness of film photography to your pocket.

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Huawei Is Making Waves With The New Mate 30 Pro | 7680fps Slow-Mo & Leica Triple Cam Technology

Alice Houstons

Huawei has officially announced two new phones: The Mate 30 and Mate 30 Pro! Is this a move to distract from Huawei’s current issues with the US? We don’t know… probably…

Top 5 Smartphone Cameras Duke It Out | Blind Test To See Which Is Best

Holly Roa

Fanboys and girls of the smartphone camera arena, prepare to set your biases aside and pick a favorite from this ...

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Sony Z5 | Fastest Focusing Smartphone Ever

Max Bridge

Sony recently announced their new flagship smartphone and it has some pretty interesting features for us photographers.

7 Simple & Creative Tips and Tricks For Your Smartphone Photography

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Here are 7 fun and creative tricks to take your smartphone photography to the next level.

DIY $10 Smartphone Macro Photo Stand

Jules Ebe

Have about $10 and 20 minutes? You could be photographing cells with your smartphone the same day, as well as be the hero of young children and your geeky friends alike!