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·6 days ago

The Secret to Good Photography

How the Answer Came to Me in a Mexican Restaurant — I was working in a camera bag booth at a birding show on a muggy Florida afternoon. Since most of the visitors were birders, not photographers, we didn’t have much to offer them. I wasn’t even sure why we were there. “Maybe your spotting scope will fit in this…

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The Secret to Good Photography
The Secret to Good Photography
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·May 2

Beyond Black and White

How to take your monochromes to new heights — Every photo app on the planet has some way to convert your colorful digital images to monochrome. It could be as simple as total desaturation by moving a slider all the way to the left, or as sophisticated as a dedicated B&W conversion panel that lets you play with the…

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Beyond Black and White
Beyond Black and White
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·Apr 11

How to Make Your RAW Files Look Even Better

Even though you’re familiar with RAW, do you know how to get the most out of it? There’s a lot more to this camera format than you may realize. Why Shoot RAW in the First Place? In a recent poll, I asked enthusiast photographers: Why do you shoot RAW? …

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How to Make Your RAW Files Look Even Better
How to Make Your RAW Files Look Even Better
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·Apr 1

Welcome to Live View, A Place for Photographers

My vision of Live View is to bring together talented photographers — each with a unique perspective — to share their stories. As editor of this Medium.com publication, my request is for them to focus on topics they’re excited about. I believe this approach brings out the best in artists. …

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Welcome to Live View, A Place for Photographers
Welcome to Live View, A Place for Photographers
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Mar 21

DPReview.com Is Shutting Down

Like many in the photography community, I woke up to the shocking news that DPReview, the most honored online photo publication, is closing its doors. After weeks of scattered layoff announcements in the tech sector, Amazon’s latest round includes the entire staff and the operation itself. …

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DPReview.com Closing
DPReview.com Closing
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Mar 2

The Fujifilm X20 — Little Brother to the X100V

In 2013, Fujifilm released the FinePix X20 digital camera for $599. A decade later, a mint version of this cult-favorite still costs $400 or more. How can that be for a 12-megapixel compact from days gone by? In my view there are two reasons. First, notice the family resemblance between…

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The Fujifilm X20 — Little Brother to the X100V
The Fujifilm X20 — Little Brother to the X100V
Photography

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Feb 16

How Well Do You Know Your Camera?

Most photographers have a relationship with their camera — some more serious than others. Just look at their behavior. They always want to bring it along, they spend lots of money on it, and they definitely want others to keep their hands off. See what I’m saying? But like any…

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How Well Do You Know Your Camera?
How Well Do You Know Your Camera?
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Feb 2

3 Persistent Photography Myths

When you’ve been doing something for a long time, it’s reasonable to have confidence in your opinions. You know how things work. For example, a seasoned handyman has a stash of tricks that you would never dream of. Let’s say that you’re trying to figure out how to remove a…

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3 Persistent Photography Myths
3 Persistent Photography Myths
Photography

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Jan 18

Hey, Is that an AI Generator Looking Through Your Pictures?

Nobody likes people digging through their stuff, even when it’s left out in the open. But that’s the situation for many photographers who have online images in public spaces. …

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Hey, Is that an AI Generator Looking Through Your Pictures?
Hey, Is that an AI Generator Looking Through Your Pictures?
Photography

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Jan 4

Finding the Will to Backup Our Work

The creative side of photography is wildly enjoyable. Archiving those images is about as dull as it gets. Here’s why we should do it anyway. The stuff from my iPhone is easy. I bought a big slice of the iCloud pie and let Apple serve it up from there. Thank…

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Finding the Will to Backup Our Work
Finding the Will to Backup Our Work
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