Manual Mode Isn’t Holy Scripture: And Neither Are These Tips
You’ve heard it all: “Shoot manual,” “Golden hour is king,” “Always follow the rule of thirds.” But what if those trusted tips aren’t always right?
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Moody Landscape Shots in Five Practical Steps
Moody weather changes everything. When you learn how to handle it, you can walk out the door with your camera no matter what the sky looks like, and come home with something powerful.
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Three Ways to Add Cinematic Depth and Drama to Your Shots
Cinematic photos have a certain draw. The way light, depth, and story come together can transform an ordinary scene into something memorable, and learning to create these effects will change how you approach every shot you take.
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There's a Good Reason You Should Consider Buying the BOYAMIC 2 Even if You Don't Record Videos
There's a very good reason why you should consider buying a microphone. Lav mics offer a versatile solution. A combination of good sound reproduction, quality build, and value for money is more important than you may realize.
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How to Use Lightroom’s New AI Masking for Better Landscape Edits
Lightroom’s new AI masking tools let you target areas like sky, mountains, water, and buildings in your photos without spending time painting masks by hand. If you’re working with images that mix natural and manmade elements, these features let you adjust only the areas you want. You can brighten a sky, sharpen a building, or bring out color in a patch of grass, without the usual hassle of doing it all manually.
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Remove Reflections Easily With Photoshop’s New Tool
Photoshop has a new tool for removing reflections from images, making it much easier to fix problems that used to be time-consuming. Glare and reflections on glass, water, or shiny surfaces can ruin an otherwise good shot, and fixing these has always required careful, manual editing.
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Ten Questions With Dixie Dixon
Dixie Dixon, the international fashion, lifestyle, and advertising photographer, is known for the glamorous images she creates for elite brands such as Disney, Virgin, and People magazine. She answered our Ten Questions, telling us what gear she can’t do without, what inspires her, and why Vaseline is indispensable.
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Hands-On With the New DJI Mavic 4 Pro Drone
Drones have become essential tools for capturing unique perspectives, and DJI’s latest model—the DJI Mavic 4 Pro—is attracting attention for good reason. For those of you exploring ways to elevate your photography, understanding how this new drone performs in real-world conditions matters greatly.
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Hey Photographers, Sell Your Old Crap Already!
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Locationscout Could Be Your Photography Best Friend
Locationscout is a sort of Swiss Army knife for all kinds of useful photo information. It comes in a variety of flavors: iOS, Android, and a full-featured web app.
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Make Your Blue Hour Photos Stand Out
Capturing blue hour is rewarding, but the real magic happens during editing. Learning precise techniques to refine exposure and color helps your images resonate more strongly with viewers.
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Unlock Hidden Lightroom Skills with This Powerful Community
Most photographers learn Lightroom by experimenting on their own, but exploring how others retouch images can drastically improve your editing skills. Understanding someone else's process step-by-step is a powerful learning method that could significantly refine your approach and results.
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Why Consistent Practice Matters in Photography
Daily photography practice isn’t just about quantity—it's about refining your eye and staying creatively sharp. Keeping your camera close and your skills fresh can deeply transform how you approach photography.
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Behind the Photo: Desert X at Night With Star Trails
An unusual Soul Service Station in the desert. Long streaking stars. Surreal light painting. We take you behind the scenes to reveal how you can also create photos such as this.
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How I Learned Lighting, 5 Steps to Decoding Light
If there's one skill that sets professional photographers apart, it's lighting. You can have the best camera, but I can beat you with a BlackBerry camera with the right lighting. OK, not really, but you know what I mean.
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Better Results: Photoshop’s New Object Removal Explained
Adobe recently released a new removal tool in Photoshop beta, offering a streamlined way to eliminate unwanted objects without relying on generative fill. This update simplifies editing, saves your generative credits, and delivers cleaner results.
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For Everyday-Carry and On-the-Go Shooting: We Review the PGYTECH OneGo Solo V2
It’s light, it’s spacious, and it can carry a lot of things. If you can have only one bag for everyday use and shooting on the go, this might be worth considering.
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Lumix S1 II, The World's Best Hybrid Video Camera With 1 Major Flaw
Today, Panasonic launched the new Lumix S1 II mirrorless camera. I'm convinced this would be the best hybrid video camera on the market if it didn't have one major flaw.
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Practical Tips for High-ISO Photographs With Micro Four Thirds
Photographing wildlife in low-light conditions can challenge even the most skilled shooter. Knowing how to manage these tough situations can dramatically improve your wildlife images.
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What Nine Years With Sony Cameras Taught a Photographer
After nearly a decade with Sony gear, this photographer shares what works—and what doesn’t—when it comes to using these cameras for both stills and video. If you’re deciding whether to buy your first Sony or considering switching to something else, this kind of hands-on, long-term insight helps you weigh real pros and cons without marketing fluff.
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