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Zhiyun FIVERAY V60 light stick wand
Zhiyun Fiveray V60 review

By Gareth Bevan Published

Review Is the FIVERAY V60 the easiest way to instantly improve your photo and video lighting?

Review
How to photograph lightning - Lightning bolts over Buenos Aires, Argentina. Nikon D5000 DSLR with 18-55mm. 15 secs at f/8, ISO200.
How to photograph lightning like a pro

By Jamie Carter Published

How to Everything you need to know to photograph electrical storms and the moments that bolts of lightning strike Earth.

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Shooting with natural light is a key skill for any photographer, says Alistair Campbell
Can shooting in natural light be this simple?

By Alistair Campbell Published

TUTORIAL Shooting with natural light is a key skill for any photographer, says Alistair Campbell

TUTORIAL
A person is standing in the middle of the Delicate Arch, Utah, USA, watching the milky way and lightning up the milky way with a flashlight beam.
Why you should stop painting with light when photographing at night

By Jamie Carter Published

The use of artificial light to illuminate foregrounds and rock formations at night is increasingly frowned upon – and gradually being banned. Here's why – and what to do instead.

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Rayed Bands over Kálfafellsstaður’ was shot using four Canon R5 cameras each with a 40mm lens
How I use my unique camera rigs to take spectacular aurora images

By Jamie Carter Published

How ‘super panorama’ robotic rigs help photographer Nathan Myhrvold capture the northern lights in super-high resolution

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Canon Painting With Light
Paint with light at night to create incredible patterns and reflections

By James Paterson Published

TUTORIAL James Paterson shows you how to create vibrant abstract shapes over water by painting with light

TUTORIAL
Photographing cosplay events with one lens and a single light
I went to Secret Con with just this one lens and light combo

By Alistair Campbell Published

TUTORIAL Alistair Campbell goes to Gloucester Prison to photograph a cosplay event at Secret Con

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Using a single ring light for portrait photography
Just one ring light? I can't believe portrait setups can be this easy!

By Alistair Campbell Published

Portrait photography using just a single LED ring light

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Get out in the soft spring sun and conquer the basics of backlit portraits with these top tips, says Alistair Campbell
How to use the beauty of backlighting in portrait photos

By Alistair Campbell Published

TUTORIAL Get out in the soft spring sun and conquer the basics of backlit portraits with these top tips, says Alistair Campbell

TUTORIAL
Canon Macro
10 tips for superb close-ups: how to shoot macro with studio lighting

By PhotoPlus Published

10 PRO TIPS Our PhotoPlus Apprentice learns some magic macro skills for taking great close-ups at the CaptiveLight reptile centre

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