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. Tantalizing Techniques for Fisheye Photography

      Tantalizing Techniques for Fisheye Photography

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Within one hour of posting "I'll be testing out a 180° fisheye in Asia for six weeks" I had the normal replies all queued up. They said "I hate those...

    2. A Step-By-Step Guide to Shooting Your First Product Photograph

      A Step-By-Step Guide to Shooting Your First Product Photograph

      Tutorial Beginner

      Today, we'll be taking a walkthrough simple product shoot. This type of photography is in some demand on stock photography sites and is perfect for...

    3. The Full Frame Advantage

      The Full Frame Advantage

      Tutorial Beginner

      Full frame cameras are much sought after these days. More and more users are making the leap from crop factor cameras to cameras with large, 35mm sensors....

    4. The Camera Swap Survival Guide

      The Camera Swap Survival Guide

      Tutorial Intermediate

      In photography circles, you run into two types of people. Those who love their gear and those who would just as soon forget about. I love making photographs,...

    5. Fantastic Tips for Shooting Bravely in the Sun

      Fantastic Tips for Shooting Bravely in the Sun

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Every two weeks, we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in January of...

    6. A Look at the Orbis Ring Flash

      A Look at the Orbis Ring Flash

      Tutorial Beginner

      Today, we'll review the Orbis Ring Flash a ring flash designed to fit onto any flashgun in order to transform the harsh light into softer and more beautiful...

    7. An Introduction to Large Format Photography

      An Introduction to Large Format Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      A large format camera looks like something your great-grandfather may have used. There are two panels, one at the back and the other at the front, connected...

    8. Strapping Up: A Look at Camera Straps

      Strapping Up: A Look at Camera Straps

      Tutorial Beginner

      Ever stop to think about what is holding your camera when your hands aren't? Lots of photography tutorials focus on cameras, lenses, and lighting. Even bags...

    9. Mastering the Art of Light Painting at Night

      Mastering the Art of Light Painting at Night

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Every two weeks, we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in December of...

    10. Quick Tip: Shooting a Classic Creepy Halloween Photo

      Quick Tip: Shooting a Classic Creepy Halloween Photo

      Tutorial Intermediate

      I was recently sent to an assignment at a local haunted house attraction called The Dent Schoolhouse for the annual Halloween issue of the newspaper I work...

    11. A Brilliant Beginner's Guide to Architectural Photography

      A Brilliant Beginner's Guide to Architectural Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      Architecture is serious business. Millions are spent each year on new development projects as architects try to make their artistic vision into reality and...

    12. 10 Tip Guide to Getting Started with Street Portraiture

      10 Tip Guide to Getting Started with Street Portraiture

      Tutorial Beginner

      Have you ever walked down the street, passing strangers who catch your eye. I'm not just talking about checking out attractive members of the public! The...