Photo Equipment

Discover the best photography equipment to achieve better results. Read our guides to the best cameras, lenses, lighting, tripods, filters, and more.

Getting started with Equipment

  • How to Use the BMPCC: Complete Guide to Setup, Filming, and Post-Production

    How to Use the BMPCC: Complete Guide to Setup, Filming, and Post-Production

    Marie Gardiner
  • All Equipment tutorials:

    1. How to Use Your iPhone Like A Pro: Hardware Add-Ons

      How to Use Your iPhone Like A Pro: Hardware Add-Ons

      Tutorial Intermediate

      The iPhone is a great camera, but it has some limitations. In this tutorial I’ll take you through some of the hardware add-ons that can turn your phone into...

    2. 5 Best Apps for Windows Phone Video Makers

      5 Best Apps for Windows Phone Video Makers

      Tutorial Beginner

      Although there are multiple apps for videographers using Android and iPhone smartphones, there are less for those using Windows Phone 8. Here is a list of...

    3. Essential Makeup Tips for Every Portrait Photographer

      Essential Makeup Tips for Every Portrait Photographer

      Tutorial Beginner

      Makeup applied well can correct most skin imperfections, saving time in retouching portraits after the shoot. Having a makeup artist on set is ideal, but...

    4. How to Use Your iPhone Like A Pro: Manual Photo & Video

      How to Use Your iPhone Like A Pro: Manual Photo & Video

      Tutorial Intermediate

      The iPhone is the most popular camera in the world. Using third party apps, you can get total control over how it captures photo and video. In this tutorial...

    5. New Course: Photo and Video Gear Hacks

      New Course: Photo and Video Gear Hacks

      Tutorial Beginner

      No matter how sophisticated your equipment, no kit can handle every sticky situation, hazardous environment, or demanding shoot you put it through. In our...

    6. Make Your Own Camera Bag

      Make Your Own Camera Bag

      Tutorial Beginner

      In this quick tip, I'll show you how to make your own padded camera bag for a fraction of the price of a store-bought one.

    7. Scanography: Cameraless Pictures With Your Scanner

      Scanography: Cameraless Pictures With Your Scanner

      Tutorial Beginner

      Scanner art, or scanography, is a fun and ethereal method of creating photograph-like art with your scanner.

    8. 10 Tips on How to Photograph a Business Conference

      10 Tips on How to Photograph a Business Conference

      Tutorial Beginner

      The sound of working a business conference may not fill you with excitement, but if you do it well, they can become a solid line of work and you may even...

    9. Mind the Gaps: Creating Convincing Crowd Scenes

      Mind the Gaps: Creating Convincing Crowd Scenes

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Shooting convincing crowd scenes is difficult when you only have a few actors. This tutorial shows how to create a the appearance of a huge crowd with a...

    10. Ergonomic Principles and Practice for Photographers

      Ergonomic Principles and Practice for Photographers

      Tutorial Beginner

      It’s easy to unintentionally hurt ourselves when photographing and it’s difficult to shoot when hurt. We can prevent injury by changing our posture and how...

    11. Macro Equipment: Getting Started With Close-Up Photography

      Macro Equipment: Getting Started With Close-Up Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      An introduction to popular macro photography methods and choosing lenses for close up photography.

    12. 4 Alternative Camera Strap Systems

      4 Alternative Camera Strap Systems

      Tutorial Beginner

      Aftermarket camera straps have been available for a long time, however, poor quality and unnecessary features have made market options difficult for users...