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Do You Really Need a Photography Studio?

When you are working your way up the professional ranks of photography, you might start wondering if you should move into your own studio at some point. This great video examines the idea of whether you really need a studio or if you can continue to work on location.

The Fascinating Process of Preserving a 200-Year-Old Photograph

It is easy to take for granted how easy it is to preserve our images these days; after all, we can create multiple copies of our photos in multiple locations with just a few clicks of the mouse. It was not always so easy, and as this great video shows, the process of preserving historical photographs can be incredibly delicate and require a highly skilled hand. Check out this great video to see the process in action.

The Inverse Square Law and How It Affects Your Lighting

The inverse square law is one of the most fundamental and important rules when it comes to lighting in photography, and understanding it can make you a better photographer. This excellent video will introduce you to the law and show you how its affects your work.

How Is Instagram Changing the Creation and Experience of Art?

There is certainly no denying that Instagram has had a massive impact on the consumption and experience of art, but that impact extends beyond just the consumers of art to the very creators themselves. Is it for better or worse, and how is our experience of art going to evolve in the future? This fascinating video discusses these ideas and how Instagram is shaping the future.

Affordable Performance: A Review of the Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art Lens

Sigma's 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art lens for Sony's E mount and the Leica L mount is quite the exciting piece of glass for mirrorless shooters, because it is offered at an impressively affordable price, particularly compared to similar lenses. Can its performance hold up to its more expensive counterparts? This great video review answers that question for you.

10 Tips for Traveling With Photography Gear

The holidays bring a lot of traveling, something that can be quite a pain for photographers carrying lots of fragile equipment. In this article, I discuss 10 helpful tips to ensure that you and your photography gear arrive to your destination both safely and headache-free.

Creating Interesting Portrait in a Boring Location

It would be nice if we could all have access to beautiful shoot locations on a daily basis, but that simply is not possible for the majority of photographers. That does not mean you can't take interesting portraits in a boring location, however, and this great video will show you five examples of what you can accomplish.

Five Ways to Use a Softbox

Softboxes are some of the most fundamental and versatile lighting modifiers out there, and they are a great tool for anyone looking to learn how to use artificial lighting and build their skills. This educational video will show you five different ways to use softboxes and give you some helpful tips for using them.

Using Bounce Flash for Interior Portraits

One of the most versatile techniques any photographer can learn is how to bounce light. This great video will show you an application of bounce flash to create indoor portraits with a more natural look than might be achieved otherwise.

The Impressive Performance of the New Mac Pro

The new Mac Pro can be customized and expanded to some pretty insane levels, but most videographers and photographers are probably looking at builds that are less than the maxed-out version. This video shows how impressively even the base model Mac Pro performs when one adds the Afterburner accelerator card.

Five Techniques to Add Drama to Your Photos Using Lightroom

Post-processing is your chance to really add your personal signature to a photo, and one of the most common styles photographers like to embrace is adding drama to their images. This excellent video tutorial will show you five ways to add more drama to your photos using Lightroom.

Five Helpful Tips for Shooting Log Video

If you are new to videography, one of the most useful techniques you can add to your toolkit is shooting in a Log profile. This excellent video will give you five helpful tips to maximize your Log footage.

Cheap Quality: A Review of the Viltrox PFU RBMH 85mm f/1.8 STM Lens

The wide-aperture 85mm lens is one of the most classic and versatile pieces of glass any photographer can own, but they are not always the cheapest. However, the Viltrox PFU RBMH 85mm f/1.8 STM is a highly affordable option for mirrorless shooters, and it even comes with autofocus. This great review takes a look at this lens to help you decide if it is the right choice for you.

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art Lens Delayed Due to High Demand

Sigma has announced that the 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art lens for Sony's E mount and the Leica L mount has been delayed due to high demand from consumers. The company has released a statement indicating that they will need additional time to meet the demand, resulting in a delay in the lens making it to market.

Are You Sick of Photography? Check Out These Helpful Tips

We all love photography, but that does not necessarily mean we love photography all the time. Sometimes, you lose interest in photography, and that is ok, and this great video discusses what you can do when that happens.

When You Should Use an ND Filter for Landscape Photography

ND filters are one of the most common and useful accessories any landscape photographer can have in their bag. If you are new to the genre, you might be wondering how and when they are used. This great video will give you an introduction to ND filters along with some demonstrations of their usage.

The Interplay of Composition and Light

When it comes to creating a successful landscape image, few things are more fundamental than composition and light. However, they are not separate, discrete ideas that have no bearing on each; rather, they are deeply intertwined and influence each other. This great video explores how light and composition interact and how you can use them to create more engaging images.

Affordable Mirrorless: A Review of the Nikon Z 50

The Nikon Z 50 is the latest camera in Nikon's mirrorless line, and it offers a very affordable entry path into the Z system with some impressive specs. This great review takes a look at the new camera to help you decide if it deserves a place in your bag.