IP ratings and what they mean to your gear. Camera makers, please be clear!

We’ve seen how being weather sealed or weather resistant becomes a factor in modern days sales. This, of course, goes for actions cameras like the GoPro, but this also go for DSLRs and lighting equipment. The rugged Pentax k5  for example which was ruggedly abused tested is rated at IPX2. What does it mean, though X2? […]

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Mater Suspiria – Creating a witching image from scraps

I’m affiliated with the Dark Realm Collective (DRC), it’s an art group that specializes in Dark / Horror / Supernatural subjects – the group was founded October 2014 by Matt Seff Barnes. As a collective, we release four ‘art packs’ a year; each pack has a title, and a selection of five ‘themes’ for the […]

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Mater Suspiria – Creating a witching image from scraps

I’m affiliated with the Dark Realm Collective (DRC), it’s an art group that specializes in Dark / Horror / Supernatural subjects – the group was founded October 2014 by Matt Seff Barnes. As a collective, we release four ‘art packs’ a year; each pack has a title, and a selection of five ‘themes’ for the […]

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How to easily edit and blend fireworks photos in Photoshop

The 4th of July is still a few months away, but there’s no harm in getting an early start on editing firework photos. To explain how to properly blend together multiple exposures of fireworks, photographer Jimmy McIntyre has shared an in-depth tutorial. Throughout the video, which comes in at exactly seven-and-a-half minutes, McIntyre explains the […]

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This is the best way to attach a camera strap

Yesterday, we shared a fairly basic tip of how to properly put up a light stand. Today, we’re back with another basic tutorial. This time, it’s how to properly attach a camera strap. While this might seem up to personal preference or insignificant, it’s important to realize that more often than not, a camera strap […]

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