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Camera & Technology

Ladakh Through One Lens

Shooting monochrome landscapes with Phase One IQ3 100MP - technical settings, exposure techniques, and creative challenges at 5,300m altitude.
Srinivasan Periathiruvadi

Srinivasan Periathiruvadi

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July 30, 2025

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6 minutes read


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Techniques

Our Brain Dictates How We See: Our Eyes Are Only The Lens

What if the key to a ‘good’ photo isn’t what you see—but what your brain expects to see? Learn the psychology behind memorable photography.
David Osborn

David Osborn

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July 18, 2025

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7 minutes read


Exposure Compensation
Techniques

What Is Exposure Compensation? When to Use (And When NOT to Use) EV Settings

Ever wondered if you actually need that +/- exposure compensation dial? Let's explore when it helps - and when ditching it might make you a better photographer.
Jon Swindall

Jon Swindall

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July 17, 2025

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11 minutes read


Sony RX1R III
Camera & Technology

Sony RX1R III Review: Is This $5,100 Pocket Camera Worth It?

Sony's newest pocket camera packs 61 megapixels but still can't handle a light drizzle—for five grand.
Jon Swindall

Jon Swindall

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July 17, 2025

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6 minutes read


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Camera & Technology

Polarizing Filters: The Science Behind Clearer, More Vibrant Photos

Why should you use a polarizing filter? How do you use a polarizing filter?
Jon Swindall

Jon Swindall

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July 8, 2025

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11 minutes read


Camera & Technology

Canon's VCM Technology: The Magnetic Force Behind Modern Lens Performance

Ever had your camera's autofocus noise scare away that perfect wildlife shot? Canon's VCM lenses focus in complete silence using electromagnetic motors that keep you...
Jon Swindall

Jon Swindall

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August 10, 2025

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6 minutes read


Photography Isn’t Creative
Camera & Technology

Photography Isn’t Creative

Photography isn’t creative. I know, those are fighting words. Please put down the pitch forks for a few minutes and let me explain the distinction I see.
Ed Schlotzhauer

Ed Schlotzhauer

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August 1, 2025

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7 minutes read


El-Max Lighthouse, Alexandria, Egypt
Photographer Profiles

Reader Image Critique: Mastering Smooth Gradients in Blue Hour Photography

Learn how to eliminate color banding and create silky-smooth sky gradients in your blue hour photography with proven capture and post-processing techniques.
Jon Swindall

Jon Swindall

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July 30, 2025

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4 minutes read


CF
Camera & Technology

Ladakh Through One Lens

Shooting monochrome landscapes with Phase One IQ3 100MP - technical settings, exposure techniques, and creative challenges at 5,300m altitude.
Srinivasan Periathiruvadi

Srinivasan Periathiruvadi

·

July 30, 2025

·

6 minutes read


Main story picture Bernini Fountain Rome
Techniques

Our Brain Dictates How We See: Our Eyes Are Only The Lens

What if the key to a ‘good’ photo isn’t what you see—but what your brain expects to see? Learn the psychology behind memorable photography.
David Osborn

David Osborn

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July 18, 2025

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7 minutes read


Camera & Technology

Canon's VCM Technology: The Magnetic Force Behind Modern Lens Performance

Ever had your camera's autofocus noise scare away that perfect wildlife shot? Canon's VCM lenses focus in complete silence using electromagnetic motors that keep you...
Jon Swindall

Jon Swindall

·

August 10, 2025

·

6 minutes read


Photography Isn’t Creative
Camera & Technology

Photography Isn’t Creative

Photography isn’t creative. I know, those are fighting words. Please put down the pitch forks for a few minutes and let me explain the distinction I see.
Ed Schlotzhauer

Ed Schlotzhauer

·

August 1, 2025

·

7 minutes read


CF
Camera & Technology

Ladakh Through One Lens

Shooting monochrome landscapes with Phase One IQ3 100MP - technical settings, exposure techniques, and creative challenges at 5,300m altitude.
Srinivasan Periathiruvadi

Srinivasan Periathiruvadi

·

July 30, 2025

·

6 minutes read


Sony RX1R III
Camera & Technology

Sony RX1R III Review: Is This $5,100 Pocket Camera Worth It?

Sony's newest pocket camera packs 61 megapixels but still can't handle a light drizzle—for five grand.
Jon Swindall

Jon Swindall

·

July 17, 2025

·

6 minutes read


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Camera & Technology

Polarizing Filters: The Science Behind Clearer, More Vibrant Photos

Why should you use a polarizing filter? How do you use a polarizing filter?
Jon Swindall

Jon Swindall

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July 8, 2025

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11 minutes read


El-Max Lighthouse, Alexandria, Egypt
Photographer Profiles

Reader Image Critique: Mastering Smooth Gradients in Blue Hour Photography

Learn how to eliminate color banding and create silky-smooth sky gradients in your blue hour photography with proven capture and post-processing techniques.
Jon Swindall

Jon Swindall

·

July 30, 2025

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4 minutes read


CF
Camera & Technology

Ladakh Through One Lens

Shooting monochrome landscapes with Phase One IQ3 100MP - technical settings, exposure techniques, and creative challenges at 5,300m altitude.
Srinivasan Periathiruvadi

Srinivasan Periathiruvadi

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July 30, 2025

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6 minutes read


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Community

Celebrating a Life Through the Lens

Indy Captures honors Kevin Raber's photographic legacy
Jon Swindall

Jon Swindall

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June 1, 2025

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7 minutes read


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Photographer Profiles

Sebastião Salgado: Master of Light, Shadow, and Human Dignity

Sebastião Salgado revealed humanity and nature with striking black-and-white clarity.
Jon Swindall

Jon Swindall

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May 29, 2025

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10 minutes read


Shoot Like Wes
Photographer Profiles

Wes Anderson's Visual Playbook for Photographers

Elevate your photography by embracing the thoughtful intention behind cinema's most recognizable visual aesthetic.
Jon Swindall

Jon Swindall

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May 7, 2025

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9 minutes read


Photography Isn’t Creative
Camera & Technology

Photography Isn’t Creative

Photography isn’t creative. I know, those are fighting words. Please put down the pitch forks for a few minutes and let me explain the distinction I see.
Ed Schlotzhauer

Ed Schlotzhauer

·

August 1, 2025

·

7 minutes read


El-Max Lighthouse, Alexandria, Egypt
Photographer Profiles

Reader Image Critique: Mastering Smooth Gradients in Blue Hour Photography

Learn how to eliminate color banding and create silky-smooth sky gradients in your blue hour photography with proven capture and post-processing techniques.
Jon Swindall

Jon Swindall

·

July 30, 2025

·

4 minutes read


Main story picture Bernini Fountain Rome
Techniques

Our Brain Dictates How We See: Our Eyes Are Only The Lens

What if the key to a ‘good’ photo isn’t what you see—but what your brain expects to see? Learn the psychology behind memorable photography.
David Osborn

David Osborn

·

July 18, 2025

·

7 minutes read


Exposure Compensation
Techniques

What Is Exposure Compensation? When to Use (And When NOT to Use) EV Settings

Ever wondered if you actually need that +/- exposure compensation dial? Let's explore when it helps - and when ditching it might make you a better photographer.
Jon Swindall

Jon Swindall

·

July 17, 2025

·

11 minutes read


image
Camera & Technology

Polarizing Filters: The Science Behind Clearer, More Vibrant Photos

Why should you use a polarizing filter? How do you use a polarizing filter?
Jon Swindall

Jon Swindall

·

July 8, 2025

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11 minutes read


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Landscape & Environment

Finding Light and Silence: A Photographer's Journey Through Sedona and the Grand Canyon

In Sedona's silence and the Canyon's vastness, the GFX100S captures more than just moments.
Jon Swindall

Jon Swindall

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December 12, 2024

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6 minutes read


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Community

Perpetual Motion – The Changing Faces Of The Sea

A photographer's intimate exploration of the sea's ever-changing moods, captured through daily visits to the Dutch coastline.
Madeleine Lenagh

Madeleine Lenagh

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December 2, 2024

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6 minutes read


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Landscape & Environment

Off the Beaten Path Along the Sea of Japan & Ocean Stacks

Journey along Japan's western coast, where acclaimed photographer Blain Harasymiw shares both technical expertise and hidden locations for capturing the perfect seascape image.
Blain Harasymiw

Blain Harasymiw

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November 18, 2024

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15 minutes read


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Landscape & Environment

The Old Trees of The Sachsenwald

Harald Lemke's tree photos capture nature's quiet dignity, inspiring mindful forest exploration.
Harald Lemke

Harald Lemke

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August 6, 2024

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13 minutes read


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Camera & Technology

The Shima Enaga VS The Steller’s Sea Eagle 

Blaine Harasymiw tells how to photograph Japanese Birds with his Nikon Z9
Blain Harasymiw

Blain Harasymiw

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July 13, 2024

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10 minutes read


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