For all conceivable reasons the iPhone is often the only camera that millions of people around the globe ever use. It’s convenient, sharp, and is arguably the best camera—because it’s always with you! Whether you use a smartphone or a DSLR as your go-to camera, these eight tips from Marc Silber will no doubt help […]
There are useful checks you can make before you lay out your hard earned cash on a lemon, or to use on your own lens before shooting. Lens faults will degrade the image you are so carefully trying to make. No matter how much you spend on a camera, if the lens is deficient or […]
Digital cameras are usually hard-wearing and don’t require a lot of care and maintenance. However, there are 6 deadly natural predators that in a matter of seconds can shorten a camera’s life. By taking a few precautions, you can not only increase the life span of your photographic equipment, but you can also enhance its […]
Matthew Saville recently spent a night shooting in the American Southwest. Saville, a seasoned astro landscape photography, has spent many a night camping out while shooting the night sky, but he’s used to the dry cold of places like Death Valley. He wasn’t ready for the humidity in the Southwest and definitely didn’t expect to […]
Just in time for the holidays, the creative folks over at the Cooperative of Photography have come up with a new fashion line that every photographer would love to have! Here are five items of clothing that make shooting more convenient, more comfortable, more stylish, and more fun: Made for photographers by photographers, the new […]
Recording first-person action just got better. Today GoPro announced the release of several powerful new products, including the much anticipated GoPro HERO4 Black. CEO Nick Woodman shares some of the camera highlights in the video below: “Each frame of 4K30 video is an 8.3 megapixel image… You can effectively shoot photo and video at the […]
Advancing technology has improved image quality, and while digital noise isn’t as much of a problem as it once was, it is still an issue that needs attention in some photographs. Watch as Bryan O’Neil Hughes walks us through the process he uses to reduce noise using Photoshop: Hughes starts his noise reduction workflow in the […]
If you’re into underwater photography and have been wondering why your photos don’t quite look like the pros’, the difference may very well be in your post-processing. Shooting underwater comes with some unique challenges, and post-processing can make all the difference between a dull, washed-out photo and one that is brilliant and alive. Check out […]
Have you recently acquired a new DSLR, or are you interested in prolonging the life of the one(s) you already own? Holly from the Canon Call Center has some tips on how to keep your camera and lenses in working order in the following video: Keeping your camera and lenses free of grit and grime […]
If you’ve been too afraid of cleaning the sensor on your DSLR by yourself, fear no longer. The handy little gel stick featured in the video below will have you cleaning your gear like the pros do in just a matter of minutes. Watch the clip for a full review and instructions on how to […]
