Gifts for the Photographer Who Is Always Travelling
Buying a gift for someone who photographs on the move is a narrow problem. They already own the camera. They already ...
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Camera settings, honest reviews and what gear actually feels like after a full day out. From a company that makes one thing: the strap you carry it on.
The Mode Dial, One Row at a Time: Auto, P, Av, Tv and M
The dial on top of your camera has maybe eight positions on it, and nobody ever tells you which order to learn them in. So most people leave it on the green square for a year, feel vaguel...
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The Camera Strap Mistake Almost Everyone Makes
There is a particular ache that shows up around three in the afternoon. It sits on one side of the neck, right where ...
They Just Got Their First Camera. Here Is What to Get Them Next
The camera was the big present. Somebody spent real money, there was a moment when the box was opened, and now it is ...
4 Things to Check on Any Camera Strap Before You Buy
Straps are the piece of camera gear nobody researches. You save for a body, you agonise for weeks over one lens, and ...
20 Camera Angles, With an Example of Each
Stand where everyone stands, hold the camera where everyone holds it, and you'll get the photograph everyone gets. Th...
7 Ways to Carry a Camera All Day (And Which One Suits How You Shoot)
By four in the afternoon you stop noticing the light and start noticing your neck. That is the honest test of how you...
What Actually Goes in a Travel Camera Bag
The night before a trip, the camera bag is the thing you pack last and think about least. So you throw in everything....
Why Your Sling Strap Keeps Rotating, and How to Stop It
You set the pad right on top of your shoulder, walk fifty steps, and look down. The pad has crept round behind you, t...
Camera Settings by Scenario: The Chart Worth Saving
Most camera settings charts on the internet were drawn for a camera you probably do not own. They list one ISO number...
How to Carry Two Cameras Without Wrecking Your Shoulders
The first hour of a wedding with two cameras feels like a superpower. A wide lens on one body, a long lens on the oth...
8 Gifts Every Photography Lover Will Actually Use
Buying for a photographer is harder than it looks. The camera is already bought, the lenses cost more than a holiday,...