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Black-and-white photography exhibiting a high degree of grain
This is photography's biggest lie – and you've been brainwashed about how to use your camera

By James Artaius Published

OPINION The camera industry has gaslit us into being terrified of ISO – but I think grain in photos should be embraced, not erased

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Leica M2 Kapton Tape
This $5 DIY hack helps me get critical focus on my Leica every time

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Opinion The cheapest upgrade that turned my Leica M2 into a workhorse again

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A camera in aperture priority mode
I’m a pro photographer and I still use aperture priority – but this one setting is a must to avoid ruined shots

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

OPINION Aperture priority isn't only for beginners, but if you want to use it like a pro, make sure you set the minimum shutter speed

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Godox launches new, high-power monolight flash

By Ben Andrews Published

Powerful, versatile, yet easily portable: it looks ideal for outdoor location lighting

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Affinity Studio GIF saying "Burn your subscription, Affinity is free"
Am I mad to quit Photoshop after 20 Years - or is this the smartest move I’ve made?

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Opinion Life after Adobe: Why I’m seriously considering Affinity for my photo editing

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Evoto Video running on a Mac computer, with the screen showing a video frame of a woman staring off-camera
"We missed the mark, and we are sorry." Evoto responds to AI Headshot Generator backlash

By Mike Harris Published

News Evoto issues apology to user base following generative AI controversy, makes "ironclad" promise that user images are not used to train AI models

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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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Images AI edited with VSCO AI Labs
“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

VSCO Photo editing app VSCO has launched a new Prompt tool inside its AI Lab

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A slightly soft black and white shot of a deer stood still and looking directly towards the camera, while a herd of deer run behind it – a slightly long exposure has been used to turn the deer behind into a rush of movement
OK, I’ll admit it… I’ve used black and white to cover up a bad photo before!

By Dan Mold Published

How to I've used B&W as a crutch before and I'd bet we probably all have, too!

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Screen shots from Adorama and Gavin Hoey's video on 3 Smart Ways to Use Grip Arms, showing Gavin holding a grip arm with an inset picture of a model captured using the grip arm
What on earth is a grip arm - and why you need one in your photo studio set-up?

By Mike Harris Published

News The grip arm is an essential piece of equipment in the studio photographer’s arsenal. Here are three top grip arm uses…

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