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Advanced technology guide: Information theory
How to manage exposure to maximise information rather than manipulate output brightness How to manage exposure to maximise information rather than manipulate output brightness What Digital Camera
Advanced technology guide: Light-emitting diode
The popularity of the light-emitting diode has led to a decline in flash tubes, but why is the LED so popular? LED lights have become popular for both stills and video The popularity of the light-emitting diode has led to … Continue reading
New: The Ultimate Guide to Fundamental Photo Editing
A complete step by step guide to photographic editing from best-selling photography teacher, Kent DuFault. Fundamental editing includes edits that aren’t going to fundamentally change the concept of the original photograph. This guide covers the steps required to take your original … Continue reading
A Guide to Black and White Conversion in Photoshop
Black and white photography is as popular as ever. If you’re one of the many photographers who adore it, you know why that is the case. On one hand, black and white conversion removes the distraction of color from an … Continue reading
Gear Guide Update: Phottix Ares Remotes
At $ 55 a set, the Phottix Ares remotes bring a ton of value to the table, making them our recommended pick for photographers building out a beginner’s lighting kit. For many photographers, in fact, these are the only remotes … Continue reading
Photoshelter Free Guide: The Photographer’s Lighting Handbook
From Photoshelter: Get creative lighting ideas and prep for a great next shoot You might be a lighting master, just starting out, or maybe somewhere in between. Either way, our latest guide, The Photographer’s Lighting Handbook, in partnership with Profoto, will have … Continue reading
Advanced technology guide: the art of focus pulling
With stills cameras now the norm for filmmaking, why haven’t cine lenses changed accordingly? Cooke’s 18mm T2.8 cine lens will set you back a cool £5,650 With stills cameras now the norm for filmmaking, why haven’t cine lenses changed accordingly? … Continue reading
Advanced technology guide: bokeh and lens design
What factors determine the appearance of bokeh and how far will people go to achieve this effect? The Meyer Optik Trioplan 100mm F2.8 lens gives distinctive ‘soap-bubble’ bokeh What factors determine the appearance of bokeh and how far will people … Continue reading
Advanced technology guide: the limitations of the JPEG
Bob Newman explains why the JPEG format isn’t perfect and why its proposed replacement is no better Bob Newman explains why the JPEG format isn’t perfect and why its proposed replacement is no better What Digital Camera