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Supercharge your workflow

Tethered photography has become one of the greatest boons to photography. Images are sent to your computer, so you don’t need to worry about running out of memory cards. You can change exposure settings from your computer. Most tethering software will let you apply your presets as the photo is […]

backlit portraits with Luminar AI
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How to recover exposure in backlit portraits with Luminar AI

In this video tutorial, you’ll learn efficient ways to recover exposure in backlit portraits with Luminar AI. If you love this kind of lighting as much as I do, this is a great and easy step to add to your workflow!  About the Author MICHÈLE GRENIER is a sports photographer […]

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Can I Use a Teleconverter with my Lens?

One of the most frequently asked questions I get is: “Can I use a teleconverter with my lens?” There’s no simple answer, but I’ll explain as best I can why you can and can’t, and why you should and shouldn’t. What is a Teleconverter? A teleconverter is like a mini-lens […]

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Capturing Fantastic Car Light Trails

Photographing light trails is not that difficult – it’s simply a matter of finding a road with cars travelling on it, after the sun goes down. To start with, you’ll need a camera that allows you to have control over the exposure settings. Most DSLR, Mirrorless and Point & Shoot […]

Ilford - keep up to speed
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ILFORD PHOTO – Back to School

Original post on Ilford Photo GET AHEAD OF THE CLASS Here you’ll find links to lots of helpful information that will help you get a head start in your film photography studies. We’ve collated links to blogs, product pages and shared some educational videos from our YouTube channel too. So, you’ve got […]

Inspiration / Tutorials

Lilac Bushes

I wanted to do a portrait using some of the local lilac bushes as a backdrop. Ava kindly modelled for me and I used a 1.8 lens to create a soft look to the image. A reflector helped bounce light back into the models’ face and I also held a […]

Creativity & Vision
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Creating Visual Impact in Landscape Photography

Have you ever wondered why certain landscape photos just have that WOW factor? Photography is a powerful means of communication and, like other means of communication, it shares a common visual language of its own. A picture is worth a thousand words, yet some photos are so powerful that they […]

Motion blur | Sony a9 + 28mm F/2 @ F/2.8, 1/8 sec
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How to use slow shutter speed like a boss

Ever wondered how to create really cool panning and motion blur effects? Here’s how to use slow shutter speed like a boss! Panning | Sony a9 + 135mm F/1.8 @ F/11, 1/30 sec  Pick the right movement direction For best results, pick a subject that’s moving in a parallel way […]

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Kenko Solar Eclipse 100,000x ND

We received a celestial treat the morning of June 10, 2021 – a solar eclipse. If you were in central Canada, you enjoyed a total eclipse. For those of us in the East, it was a partial eclipse, at sunrise. It was an early morning as the eclipse coincided with […]

Green Tiger Beetle 1561 STK7
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Le “Stacking” Étape par Étape

Une séance de photo typique se déroule comme suit…  Tout d’abord, l’objectif: Je travaille maintenant avec le Laowa 25 Ultra macro, capable de grossissement 5x. Avec quelques tubes d’extension, il peut atteindre environ 8x. Cet objectif étant entièrement manuel, cela signifie que changer le focus entre les images nécessite un […]