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Keep Your Home Printer Happy & Healthy with a Simple Nozzle Check (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jun 27, 2024  | 

If your home inkjet photo printer isn't performing as well as it did in the past, it's could be that you've forgotten a key maintenance procedure that you've only used once; namely, when you pulled the printer out of its box and set it up for the very first time.

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MUST-HAVE Filters for Outdoor Photography & How to Use Them (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jun 24, 2024  | 

Many landscape photographers consider lens filters to be the most important accessories they own, carrying an extensive assortment that borders on obsession. But what if you don't want to take things quite so far, but are interested in a few filters that will greatly enhance your results? Read on!

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Avoid DAMAGING Your Camera & Lenses with This Pro Advice (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jun 21, 2024  | 

There's no denying that photography can be an expensive pursuit, whether you're an avoid amateur or a working pro with a boatload of high-end equipment. In either case it's important to protect gear properly so that everything remains it top condition and performs as it should. In this video you'll learn several pro tips for doing just that.

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Choosing Wisely: Western Digital My Passport Ultra
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jun 14, 2024  | 

The Western Digital My Passport Ultra is exceptionally compact and offered in five capacities up to 6TB. Prices start at $69 and performance is superb. Everyone needs more hard drive space; here's yours.

Our new Choosing Wisely series aims to deliver concise, summarized information about products we think you'll like. You can read what Choosing Wisely wrote about this extraordinarily compact WD external hard drive here.

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How to Use Fill Flash to Brighten Shadows When Shooting Outdoors (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Jun 04, 2024  | 

There are two primary reasons that some photographers avoid supplemental light when shooting outdoors. One is that they simply prefer the look of natural light imagery—and in most cases we tend to agree. On the other hand, there are those who refuse to use even the most basic speedlight because they don’t understand how it works.

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Make Great B&W Prints With a Home Printer That Has Let You Down (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  May 24, 2024  | 

Today we're discussing an issue faced by photographers who output their work at home with an inkjet printer. Namely, color files look really good but b&w prints leave a lot to be desired. You're not alone if this happens to you because this is a rather common occurrence.

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DON'T Fear Flash Photography: Watch This Beginners Guide (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  May 23, 2024  | 

OK, it's time for some honest self-reflection if you're not a fan of supplemental illumination: Do your avoid flash photography because you prefer the look of available-light imagery? Or are you under the misconception that it's too difficult to do right?

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7 Fun Macro Photography Hacks in Just 90 Seconds (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  May 08, 2024  | 

All photographers love camera hacks, especially when they're a lot of fun to do and involve using common household items as props to create awe-inspiring images. Today's lesson from photographer Daniel Aucoin provides seven great ideas for capturing amazing macro photos that really grab attention.

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The Lens Filters You Need & Those You Don't for Shooting Outdoors (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  May 08, 2024  | 

Let's face it: There are so many types of lens filters available in different configurations that the task of purchasing these accessories can be extremely confusing. And the choices you make often depend upon the specific types of photographs you shoot and even the manner in which your edit your work.

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Save Your Neck: Domke PhoTOGS Vest REVIEW
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  May 03, 2024  | 

The Domke PhoTOGS Vest is incredibly functional and versatile. It has room for just about anything you could possibly need on a photo trek (except a large tripod, of course). I'm talking lenses, backup compact camera, light meter, H2O, lunch, bear spray, pens, business cards—more room than I have stuff.

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Lens Diffraction Can Spoil Photos: Here's How to Fight Back (VIDEO)
Ron Leach  |  Apr 25, 2024  | 

"Lens diffraction" is a term you've likely heard before, but do you really understand the concept and how it can impact your photos? If not, it's time to get up to speed, and this lesson from the Visual Education YouTube channel will do exactly that in less than nine minutes.

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Choosing Wisely: Peak Design Straps
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Apr 17, 2024  | 

Need an awesome camera strap? Now you have another color option from Peak Design.

Our new Choosing Wisely series aims to deliver concise, summarized information about products we think you'll like.

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Does Your Vintage Lens Have a Stuck Diaphragm? Try This Fix
Ron Leach  |  Apr 05, 2024  | 

Many photographers shoot with vintage lenses on their modern mirrorless cameras (using an affordable adapter) for a number of reasons. Old glass tends to be far less expensive than modern counterparts, and build quality is often superior to today's plastic wonders.

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Don't Damage Your Eyes During the Upcoming Eclipse
Ron Leach  |  Apr 03, 2024  | 

The April 8 total solar eclipse is just around the corner and many people across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico are excited about this spectacular event. Here's an extremely important warning worthy of careful consideration—whether you plan to photograph the eclipse or just marvel at the celestial beauty with your eyes.

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Choosing Wisely: Tiffen Introduces Innovative Smartphone Filter Mount
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Mar 25, 2024  | 

Emerging directly from the "Why didn't I think of that?" category, legendary filter manufacturer and distributor of popular photo accessories Tiffen just announced an inexpensive adapter that allows users to mount 58mm filters on Apple 14- and 15-series iPhones. Leveraging Apple's MagSafe Technology, the new adapter expands creative opportunities for high-end smartphone users.

Shutterbug's new Choosing Wisely series aims to deliver concise, summarized information about products we think you'll like. Here's how Choosing Wisely evaluates the Tiffen Smartphone 58mm Filter Mount. (Spoiler alert: it's brilliant.)

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