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Which Video Editing Software Do You Use?
With the blitzkrieg of HD video in DSLR cameras taking over the photo industry, I have decided that it is important for me to learn how to shoot and edit…
Contest Photography: What Gear and Settings Do You Use?
Photo contests reward clarity of vision, consistent technique, and thoughtful presentation. Whether you shoot film or digital, the right lens choices and…
Unique Photo’s TOUGH TEST
Point and Shoot cameras are great! They let allow you to travel without having to lug around a bag or big camera on a strap. The technology they feature has…
Throwable Cameras? Sure, Why not.
Ever want to just throw your camera? I know I have... The fad of free-throwing your camera mid-exposure might have had it's time, but perhaps it inspired this…
Not a Point and Shoot. Not an SLR. It’s a PEN. What will you create?
The Olympus E-P1 marks an innovative new era in digital imaging. Our new Micro Four Thirds camera upholds the legacy of the celebrated PEN family of cameras,…
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50 Reasons Not to Date a Photographer
[caption id="attachment_15310" align="alignright" width="250"] It's me or the camera...[/caption] Photographers can be a strange lot. We don't think anything…
User Error: Expensive Cameras Are Not Magical
[caption id="attachment_7335" align="alignright" width="300"] You can't calculate perfection...unless you're dealing with math problems.[/caption] Although…
To Live View or Not To Live View
I'm often told by potential DSLR purchasers that they would never use Live View. I thought the same thing before owning a camera with this feature. I wondered…
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Why do high-end cameras still use some non-cross-type AF points?
Many DSLR phase-detect AF systems mix cross-type and non-cross-type autofocus points. Cross-type points are generally more versatile because they can detect detail in both horizontal and vertical orientations, while a si
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Why do some lenses enable all 45 cross-type AF points on the Canon T7i while others do not?
On the Canon T7i, Canon says the camera has 45 AF points, but lens compatibility affects how many of those points operate as cross-type. For example, I’ve seen that with the EF-S 10-18mm, only the center 15 points are cr
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What type of camera is best for stop-motion animation?
I want to start making stop-motion animation and I'm unsure what kind of camera to use. Do I need a DSLR, or would another digital camera work? What features matter most for stop motion, and are there any brand or model
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Why do my CyberSyncs fire with the test button but not when I press the shutter?
I’m using a Canon 5D Mark II, a Canon 580EX on-camera flash, one CyberSync transmitter, and two CyberSync receivers connected to Sunpak 383 flashes with Flash Zebra cords. The receivers fire the Sunpaks every time when I
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Why do hot pixels show up in long exposures but not in live view?
I understand that hot pixels can appear when a camera sensor is active for a long time during a long exposure. If that is the case, why don’t they usually show up in live view, where the sensor is also running continuous
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Why do on-camera flashes use Fresnel lenses while most studio strobes do not?
Many hotshoe flashes use a Fresnel lens or zooming front element to concentrate light, but most studio strobes seem to use a bare tube or standard reflector instead. Why is a Fresnel system common on speedlights but unco