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Student invents modular camera that fits both right- and left-handed photographers

Aug 27, 2024 Dunja Djudjic

Rowan Baxter, a Nottingham Trent University student, has introduced MC-1, a modular camera designed for both right- and left-handed users. This innovative design features a…

Seven things pro photographers do that you probably don’t

Aug 23, 2024 Dunja Djudjic

Beginners or pros, I’m pretty sure we all have the same love for photography. However, professionals have a unique set of skills and techniques that…

How to turn a $10 camera from the dawn of instant photography into a modern 4×5 workhorse

Jul 13, 2024 David Prochnow

It’s ironic that the first instant camera invented by Polaroid Corporation over 70 years ago could, today, become a 4×5 large format camera powered by…

Why respect matters in photography

Jun 20, 2024 Simon King

A few years ago while photographing a project during the summer solstice at Stonehenge I climbed onto one of the stones for a better vantage…

Key to better photos: Shoot what it FEELS like, not just what it looks like

Jun 14, 2024 Tim Wallace

A little controversial maybe… Being a photographer is not something that you do, it’s something that you are. I get emailed a lot by people…

Visit Vivian Maier exhibition at NYC’s Fotografiska before the museum permanently closes

Jun 14, 2024 Dunja Djudjic

Fotografiska New York is hosting its final exhibition. Housed in a beautiful Flemish Renaissance Revival building in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, will be closing its doors…

Can’t go on location? Shoot in front of a TV

Jun 7, 2024 Dunja Djudjic

Imagine this: you need to film a video with a specific background, but location scouting and permits seem like a hassle. Epic Light Media offers…

The inherent controversy of photography

Jun 7, 2024 Simon King

Much like a suicide note written in beautiful handwriting, a photograph can present distressing content in an aesthetically pleasing way. This seeming disconnect between a…

This is the quickest way to finding your photography style

Jun 6, 2024 Dunja Djudjic

In this era overflowing with digital photography and AI, most of us want to stand out, have our own unique style, and be recognizable. And…

In the digital era with AI, what is a fake photograph?

May 28, 2024 Simon King

Is the “realness” of a photograph purely down to how one chooses to define what a photograph is? All kinds of media have become diluted…