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Viktoria Haack
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Winter at Blind Bay

I found some beautiful ice formations created by frigid -16 conditions, so I asked a friend to step in as a model for my shot. Before bringing her into the frame, I took 5 focus-stacked images of the scene, starting with the first focus point close to the camera and […]

Alchemy
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Alchemy

Here’s 35mm HP5 PLUS image shot at a whopping ISO 10,000 I could have made this shot at ISO 400. But very much wanted a low key nostalgic mood which is imparted by this exposure/processing technique. Please note, this not for a composition with predominant middle greys (zones 4-5). I […]

Michele Grenier
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How to add a 3D effect to your photos

Would you like people to feel like they were there when they look at your pictures? How about adding extra dimension to them? Here are three simple tips to add a 3D effect to your photos! 1. ADD A FOREGROUND ELEMENT I used to avoid like the plague anything that […]

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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 […]