Ansel Adams’ biggest secret to stunning photography

Ansel Adams was one of those people that becomes more and more fascinating the more you learn about him. Each bit of information you gained made you want to learn even more about either the man himself or photography in general. In a video recently uploaded to Advancing Your Photography’s YouTube channel, host Mark Silber interviews his son, Michael Adams, and […]

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How to shoot long exposures for only $1

I find long exposures to be great fun, especially once you start really stopping down the light and extending that shutter to ridiculous lengths.  The costs of getting started, however, can add up very quickly. In Mathieu Stern’s latest video, which features long exposure photographer Thibault Roland, we are shown how we can get started very […]

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Choosing the Best Capture Format for Recording Video

As you evaluate cameras for shooting DSLR video, one of the most important factors is the format or codec the camera records in. Different manufacturers use different file formats (and may offer different choices within their own product lines).  It is essential that you understand the impact of codec, let’s compare how video compression relates…

Major D5 firmware update is a welcome one for both stills and video shooters

Nikon have released a somewhat substantial V1.10 firmware update for the Nikon D5, addressing many issues that have been reported by customers.  The biggest being the record time limit for shooting video. Electronic vibration reduction has also been added when shooting movies, while stills shooters receive a few very welcome additions for shooting through the viewfinder.  A […]

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How and why to use a boom mic or a lav mic for great sound in your videos

Recording audio off the camera is as vital to filmmakers as getting the flash off the hotshoe is to photographers.  Just as there are different options with off-camera flash, there are also a number of different microphone options when it comes to off-camera audio. In this video from Adorama TV, David Day walks us through […]

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Photographer of the Day: Neeko Aquino

Category: Sports Photograph: Soldiers Playing Cards by Neeko Aquino Originally shared on the Photofocus Google+ community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article.