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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

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July 30, 2025

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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


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


This image of the the Trifid nebula (top) and the Lagoon nebula (bottom) was put together from 678 separate images taken over seven hours of observations. NSF–DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory
Camera & Technology

The Universe in Motion: What the World's Largest Camera Teaches Us About Seeing

Meet the 3.2-gigapixel camera that never stops shooting – for ten years.
Jon Swindall

Jon Swindall

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June 26, 2025

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9 minutes read