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Ron Leach  |  Jul 23, 2024  | 

We've all heard horror stories about memory card failure in the field, when the photographer didn't have a spare in their bag. When this nightmare occurs you lose images you've already made, and there's no way to continue shooting.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 22, 2024  | 

This comprehensive macro tutorial from the Naturefold YouTube channel is designed for those new to the genre. Yet, everything discussed will prove equally helpful if you've given closeups a try and were disappointed with your results.

Ron Leach  |  Jul 05, 2024  | 

We've all experienced this frustrating problem, and it often occurs when shooting in the field: There's a stubborn filter on your lens that refuses to come off no matter how hard you try. This experience is not only unnerving, but it makes it impossible to change filters when the light or other conditions change.

Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jun 28, 2024  | 

Featuring thick, vegetable-tanned leather and the amazing tensile strength of seven-strand nylon parachute rope, WotanCraft Paracord X leather neck straps and wrist straps are available with traditional split ring or Peak Design Anchor Lock fasteners and are as attractive as they are practical. With a style that harkens back to their military inspiration, they add another dimension to WotanCraft's already extensive line of beautifully designed photo accessories.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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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