Learn how to tell a story in your work with this free “Pixar in a Box” series of shorts

John Aldred

Telling a story with our work can often be one of the most challenging things we face as creatives. But it’s also one of the most important. Whether it’s a drawing, a photograph or a film, having your work tell a story gives it meaning. It speaks to the viewer in a way that they […]

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The Birth Of A Great Photograph

Scott Bourne

Great photographs rarely just happen. They usually take a great deal of work. Ansel Adams said “I don’t take photographs I make photographs.” So what goes into the birth of a photograph? What’s involved in making an image. There’s more to it than most people think. Let’s look at the basic ingredients. Your situation may…

This is your last chance to shoot the Eiffel tower without a hideous wall

John Aldred

It seems another controversial wall may be getting ready to be built. In France, this time. In a $20 million project, the French government plans to construct an 8.2ft high bulletproof glass wall around the base of the Eiffel Tower. The primary goal is to increase protection against potential terrorism, but it’s been harshly criticised […]

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How wedding photographers and videographers can stop grabbing each other by the throat

Dunja Djudjic

There’s hardly a wedding without a photographer and a videographer. If these two are not from the same studio, there may be some disagreements, tension, and pressure. They both aim at getting the perfect shot or footage, and it’s important that they work together, and not against each other. In this video from Adorama TV, […]

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Build your own 3D printed DIY LED ringlight for your smartphone

John Aldred

The problem with mobile phones is that if you need lights, you’ve usually got two options. The first is to simply deal with the underpowered, far-too-close-to-the-lens built in LED. Unless you’re using in the front camera, in which case that’s usually not an option. The second is to lug around all the usual LED lighting […]

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Boyfriends of Instagram: the funny reality behind perfect Instagram shots

Dunja Djudjic

Instagram has a wide range of different users. But you’ll agree a great portion of this social network belongs to girls and their photos of everyday life. “Candid” shots from a night out, spontaneous selfies (feel the irony) with a best friend… But all we see is the result, and we know nothing about the […]

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Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS Sample Images

Amy Davies

Ahead of our full review, here are some sample images taken with a final production version of the new Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS lens.

The Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 STF GM OSS is a new mid- telephoto prime lens with a unique STF (Smooth Trans Fo…

Sony FE 85mm F1.8 Sample Images

Amy Davies

Ahead of our full review, here are some sample images taken with a final production version of the new Sony FE 85mm F1.8 lens.

The Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 is a new, affordable mid-telephoto prime lens for full-frame Sony cameras.
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