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Aurora photography is a tricky subject to pursue, but you can make life a little easier by making use of a good forecasting system. I have tested out all the most popular ones to find out which is best.
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If you’re hoping to photograph the northern lights then you need to be well prepared. You might not get many opportunities! One key decision is choosing which focal length is going to get you the best aurora photos. In this post I’ll dig into this topic and make my recommendations.
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Drobos are an excellent, cost-effective backup soultion. Having used Drobos to store my photos for over a decade, I have a few tricks up my sleeve to speed them up.
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The subject of autofocus (AF) at an f/8 maximum aperture is something that often comes up in my...
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When building out a filter kit for your lenses, the inevitable question will arise; should I use screw-on filters or square filters? In this article I take an in-depth look at the pros and cons of both types, and discuss some reasons you might want to choose either one of these photographic filter types.
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Have you ever wondered what the difference is between neutral density filters and graduated neutral density filters? Or when you should use these types of filters? This article explains everything!
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Ever wondered what those weird charts are that lens manufacturers always show with their lenses? Learning how to read an MTF chart can help you make a decision when it’s time to buy a new lens. Find out which lenses are sharper and how the contrast varies across the image.
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The latest instalment in the series that details me photography backup routine.
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This story is well worth sharing, and hopefully it can help some of my readers with their big camera gear purchases in the future!
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Find out the 5 most important things you can do to protect your expensive camera gear in colder and wintery weather.
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In this post we’ll walk through my Photoshop workflow for creating this image of Rialto Beach in Olympic National Park.
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White balance is a key ingredient to getting accurate colour reproduction in your images. Learn what it is and which settings you should use.
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Canon’s super telephoto lenses use a unique filter system that places the filter inside the lens barrel. This guide details the various different types that are available, and outlines why you might consider adding them to your kit.
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A guest post from macro photographer, Michael Webb Stephens, showcasing his incredible macro photography of the tiny insects and arachnids that he finds around his home.
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