Photo Technique
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opinionStop asking for feedback on your photos! You and your camera don't need the consensus of a committee!
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OPINIONI tried Photoshop’s new AI Assistant. The new Photoshop chatbot feels like an overly enthusiastic intern, but it’s not all bad
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published -
QuizThink you’re a Nikon camera expert? My Nikon Quiz will sort the ‘Big Ns’ from the closet Canon fans
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OpinionThis snake-in-the-grass camera setting is secretly ruining your manual photos
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Buying guideThe best photo organizing software in 2026
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OpinionStop letting your camera guess exposure: trust me, manual mode is simpler than you think
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NewsYou’ve been hoodwinked! The Sony 18% grey lens cap rumor is a BIG FAT LIE
By Alan Palazon Published
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Composition
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HOW TOWhat's the trick for getting a starburst effect with the sun in landscape photos? No, you don't need a filter
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opinionI photographed my own neighborhood as if I had just flown halfway round the world. This simple psychological trick worked embarrassingly well!
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Art of Seeing"I became borderline obsessive": Why I couldn't stop photographing covered motorbikes
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opinionI ignored every rule of photographic composition that I teach. The world did not end!
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TutorialRule of thirds photography getting a bit boring? Try the golden ratio instead
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HOW TOThis super-quick editing hack transforms my travel photos into magical movie moments
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How I turned a simple photo of a car park into my perfect tribute to Breaking Bad!
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5-MINUTE TIPSThis 5-minute pro tip will instantly improve your photography composition
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FeatureThese fill the frame photography examples will help elevate your frame-filling potential
By Mike Harris Published
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Exposure
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OpinionThis snake-in-the-grass camera setting is secretly ruining your manual photos
By Rod Lawton Published -
OpinionStop letting your camera guess exposure: trust me, manual mode is simpler than you think
By Rod Lawton Published -
NewsYou’ve been hoodwinked! The Sony 18% grey lens cap rumor is a BIG FAT LIE
By Alan Palazon Published -

Why are my Canon camera's LCD and viewfinder so dark? When and where you should use the Exposure Simulation mode (and when should you turn it off)
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OPINIONThis is the ISO I use for 90% of my photos
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TUTORIALWhat is aperture in photography? The "f-number" is actually key to taking better photos
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WHAT ISWhat is exposure in photography?
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camera basicsWhat is ISO in photography?
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TutorialI need to change my camera settings FAST, exposure compensation saves me every time – here's how...
By Mike Harris Published
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Lighting
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KICKSTARTERLight stands are usually boring. But the photography brand behind my favorite flash modifiers is making a quick, modular light stand – and I’m geeking out about it!
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published -

Godox launches new, high-power monolight flash
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NewsWhat on earth is a grip arm - and why you need one in your photo studio set-up?
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LIGHTINGThis light panel is less than an inch thick, yet it’s twice as bright as competing LEDs. The new Godox LiteWafer is a multi-color, modular, and portable LED panel
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published -
OPINIONI know this LED light is expensive – but it's so good, it might be the last light you ever need to buy
By James Artaius Published -
NewsAward-winning filmmaker identifies six amateur lighting mistakes – are you making any of them?
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Cheat sheetCheat sheet: What is white balance in photography?
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NewsHarlowe Max Air 40 launched: retro-cool, travel-friendly, constant LED light
By Mike Harris Published -
NewsHarlowe Pro 300 Spectra launched: this pro-grade LED offers 5.4x more RGB power than other 300W lights
By Mike Harris Published
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Photo Editing
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OPINIONI tried Photoshop’s new AI Assistant. The new Photoshop chatbot feels like an overly enthusiastic intern, but it’s not all bad
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published -
Buying guideThe best photo organizing software in 2026
By Mike Harris Last updated -
News"We missed the mark, and we are sorry." Evoto responds to AI Headshot Generator backlash
By Mike Harris Published -
VSCO“Make this look like film” – I tried VSCO’s new AI prompt photo editing. It’s not perfect, but it did generate retro looks
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published -
How toOK, I’ll admit it… I’ve used black and white to cover up a bad photo before!
By Dan Mold Published -
NEWSApple’s Photoshop alternative Pixelmator Pro is coming to iPad, including Apple Pencil support
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published -
Buying guideBest Lightroom alternatives in 2026: Switching doesn't have to mean sacrificing powerful editing tools
By Mike Harris Last updated -
OPINIONIs it possible to use a treadmill while editing photos? I’m a photographer – and now I’m hooked on standing desks
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published -
BUYING GUIDEThe best photo editing software in 2026: retouch, fix and enhance your images
By Mike Harris Last updated
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NewsYou’ve been hoodwinked! The Sony 18% grey lens cap rumor is a BIG FAT LIE
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CHEAT SHEETPhotography cheat sheets: camera reference guides for visual learners!
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PRO INSIGHTS"I develop and scan my black and white film myself," says analog photographer in a mirrorless world
By Kim Bunermann Published
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