Why the Technical Stuff Matters in Photography

Along with normal how-to articles and essays, I’ve always liked reading and writing very technical, nitty-gritty articles about photography — sometimes, articles on topics that rarely come up while actually taking pictures. In fact, I usually don’t even use my own sharpest aperture charts in the field, as useful as they are, since I don’t […]

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Top 18 tips for taking magnificent sunset photos

When you read or hear the expression, “Photography is all about light,” you clearly understand the definition of each word; however, the true meaning from a photography perspective can be elusive. It takes time to fully grasp. I clearly remember my first true photography experiment that accelerated my understanding of the basics of photography in […]

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Photographer of the Day: Zedith Photography

Category: Sports Photography Photograph: “Sports Zone || Bodyboard” by Zedith Photography To capture an image like this requires timing and an artistic eye. Zedith exposed for the background turning the subject into a silhouette. Originally shared with the Photofocus Flickr community right here. To learn how your work can be featured on the Photofocus, please read this…

Studio Tip: Grip Arm Pin

A Grip Arm Pin is designed to be inserted into a grip head so a light or other accessory can be attached to it. Connecting a Grip Arm Pin Insert the pin into the proper sized hole of the grip head. Ensure the end with the lip is on top. This will prevent the pin…

How and why to register your video & photo equipment prior to US departure

Once I was expecting my bags, upon my return from a recent trip to Argentina, and I was ready to leave the terminal area at the Miami International Airport (MIA) I was requested, by a customs officer, to a manual and thorough search of all my belongings. I didn’t think twice and followed the agent […]

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Airvada’s Diodon is the world’s first inflatable drone

French company Airvada has launched Diodon, the world’s first inflatable drone. Yup, you read it right, inflatable drone. You use a compact electric pump to fill it with air, and it’s ready for a takeoff. It sounds funny, but apparently, it’s quite powerful and has a few pretty good sides. So let’s check them out. […]

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