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Tips & Tricks for Dog Photography

May 15, 2020 By Guest Poster 3 Comments

Gus

Dog photography requires patience, especially for beginners, because the subjects are often moving around quite a bit! The tips in this article will not only help you to find a balance in photographing moving subjects, but also advance you to the next level of dog photography.

The Spot Metering Method for Precise ETTR

May 11, 2020 By Spencer Cox 40 Comments

Edited ETTR Landscape Image

Most recommendations for ETTR (exposing to the right) require you to use the histogram and “blinkies” on your camera to judge overexposure. And while this method works fairly well and has plenty of benefits, it isn’t flawless. Here’s an alternative method involving spot metering, which works better in many cases.

Best Non-Destructive Editing Software for Photography

May 8, 2020 By Nasim Mansurov 61 Comments

Lightroom CC 2015.3

With so many editing / post-processing software packages on the market today, photographers might find it rather difficult to go through them all and compare key features in order to pick something that would ultimately work for their needs. Many of us go through that stage, especially when starting out....

Our Photography Courses are Now Free!

May 4, 2020 By Nasim Mansurov 89 Comments

PL Level 1 Photography Basics

We are very excited to announce our decision to make all of our photography courses free for our readers. That's right, starting from this month, our premium courses (valued at $150 each) will be available on YouTube, with no strings attached! We spent many months filming our courses both indoors...

Photography from the Heart and Head

April 30, 2020 By Spencer Cox 20 Comments

Edited Roads in Dubai Photo

In my opinion, a bridge exists between the heart and the head in photography, just as it does in many other areas of life. I use “bridge” rather than a word like “battle” because they aren’t really at odds with each other. They’re just two parts of the photographic process.

DJI Mavic Air 2 Announcement

April 28, 2020 By Nasim Mansurov 12 Comments

DJI Mavic Air 2

Today DJI announced its next-generation drone, the Mavic Air 2. Similar to its predecessor, it is a relatively small and compact drone with excellent stills and video shooting capabilities, extended battery life, and upgraded automatic flight features. The Mavic Air 2 will be available in mid-May for $799, with the...

EXIF Data Explained

April 23, 2020 By Nasim Mansurov 18 Comments

ACDSee EXIF Data

When viewing images on the Internet, you might have noticed that some websites provide valuable information related to those images, such as their exposure settings, camera brand, etc. This information known as “EXIF Data” can be an important source of knowledge in figuring out how photographers capture images.

How to Use a Teleconverter

April 21, 2020 By Nasim Mansurov 128 Comments

NIKKOR TC-14E III

A teleconverter, also known as an “extender”, is a magnifying secondary lens that is typically attached between a camera body and an existing (primary) compatible lens. The purpose of a teleconverter (TC) is to increase the effective focal length of the primary lens, which unfortunately comes at the cost of decreased sharpness and reduced maximum aperture (due to loss of light).

Photography Backup Workflow

April 18, 2020 By Nasim Mansurov 50 Comments

Synology Migrata Data

Data loss is a very painful experience that unfortunately many of us go through at some point in our lives. In my workshops, lectures and this website, I spend quite a bit of time advocating the need for a well-established workflow that incorporates solid backup strategies to prevent data loss....

Storage Considerations for Photographers

April 17, 2020 By Nasim Mansurov 100 Comments

Synology DS1817+

Many photographers and videographers often rely on using local storage within their computers to store media files. Once their computer drives fill up, they often end up purchasing external hard drives to offload some or all of the data, segregating the data and making it difficult for quick access and...

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