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Canon RF 14mm f/1.4L VCM lens on wall with greenery behind
I don’t care that this Canon super-wide prime is so expensive – I think it’s an unbeatable lens for big landscape photography

By Peter Travers Published

HOW TO The prince of primes: Why you should consider a very wide-angle lens like Canon's RF 14mm f/1.4L VCM

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Shallow depth of field dandelion flowers
Five times cheaper than the alternative, this new super-fast Canon lens opens up a new world for my creative photography

By Peter Travers Published

HOW TO The magic f/1.2 aperture has never been more affordable thanks to this fast prime lens, giving you creative freedom to play with shallow depth-of-field techniques

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black & white image of a road leading through a barren mountainous landscape
One lens & zero expectations: I rediscovered my love for photography by finally taking this one bit of advice I had been giving my students for years!

By Benedict Brain Published

opinion Why your camera kit bag is making your photography lazy

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Multiple square images of stationary - in a grid format
It’s hip to be square! How to take better square photos using your camera's aspect ratio guides

By Peter Travers Published

HOW TO Why I use cropping information on my camera screen to compose square images for his clients and websites

HOW TO
Rolls of brighlty-colored sewing thread.
Most viral photography trends are short-lived, but I finally found one that could actually make you a better photographer: Color hunting

By Alan Palazon Published

COLOR Unlike most other photography trends, I actually think chasing a specific color for your photos could help you to become a better photographer

COLOR
A screenshot of an interface of a photo editing tool next to a diagram depicting a photographic composition principle.
Is composition still king in the internet era? I’m sorry to say, but the average viewer probably cares more about the final edit than photographic composition

By Alan Palazon Published

OPINION The internet is diluted with fundamentally poor images that have been well-edited and I wonder if this has changed what a good photo is for the average viewer

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Misty woodland scene with sunburst effect
What's the trick for getting a starburst effect with the sun in landscape photos? No, you don't need a filter

By Peter Travers Published

HOW TO Learn this creative technique to turn the sun into a star in your scenic photos with pro Peter Travers

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Photo of money plant through a window
I photographed my own neighborhood as if I had just flown halfway round the world. This simple psychological trick worked embarrassingly well!

By Benedict Brain Published

opinion I pretended to be a stranger in my own city and it forced me to see things to photograph that I hadn't noticed before

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four photos of bikes covered with rain covers
"I became borderline obsessive": Why I couldn't stop photographing covered motorbikes

By Benedict Brain Published

Art of Seeing Benedict Brain kindles a passion for covered motorbikes as an unlikely form of street art

Art of Seeing
Big boulder on a beach in the center of the frame
I ignored every rule of photographic composition that I teach. The world did not end!

By Benedict Brain Published

opinion "Consulting the rules of composition before making a picture is a bit like consulting the laws of gravity before going for a walk"

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