Photo Equipment

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

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  • 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
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    1. How to Make Cinematic Shots With a Telephoto Lens

      How to Make Cinematic Shots With a Telephoto Lens

      Tutorial Beginner

      Using a long lens changes the way you shoot video: there is no better way to get close-ups and cinematic looks, such as shallow depth of field. This lesson...

    2. Help! How to Fix Your Overheating Media-Making Mac

      Help! How to Fix Your Overheating Media-Making Mac

      Tutorial Beginner

      Mac's are amazing computers, but sometimes, even they have problems. One of the most common ones media professionals will encounter is overheating. In this...

    3. How to Pick the Best Way to Print Your Photos

      How to Pick the Best Way to Print Your Photos

      Tutorial Beginner

      You’ve taken the perfect shot and edited it to perfection...now what? You want to share your image with the world, and to be able to display or sell your...

    4. Is It Magic? How Image Stabilisation Stops Shake

      Is It Magic? How Image Stabilisation Stops Shake

      Tutorial Beginner

      You’ve probably seen VR, IS, OIS or a variety of names on the side of a lens or camera, all essentially meaning that is has a form of image stabilisation....

    5. Here Is What to Look For When You Buy Photography Lenses

      Here Is What to Look For When You Buy Photography Lenses

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Defining what makes a good lens isn't easy; there are always trade offs. In this tutorial, learn about the elements necessary to ensure edge to edge...

    6. How to Get the Most Dynamic Range from Your iPhone Camera

      How to Get the Most Dynamic Range from Your iPhone Camera

      Tutorial Beginner

      You can take professional-looking images with your iPhone, but it's important to understand that iPhones record a limited dynamic range photo compared to a...

    7. How to Know If You Need to Buy a Better DSLR Camera

      How to Know If You Need to Buy a Better DSLR Camera

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Gear matters. Some people like to dismiss it but it's true. In this tutorial I break down what advantages a professional camera has over a consumer one and...

    8. Photoshop or Lightroom? They Work Better Together

      Photoshop or Lightroom? They Work Better Together

      Tutorial Beginner

      When you think of editing images, Adobe Photoshop is probably the tool that comes to mind. But while Photoshop has the most brand recognition, it's not...

    9. How to Supercharge Your Apple Photos Workflow With Extensions

      How to Supercharge Your Apple Photos Workflow With Extensions

      Tutorial Beginner

      With the help of a few helper apps we can turn Photos into a full-featured editor. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to use extensions to add more powerful...

    10. How to Create Natural Looking Makeup for Photography: Men With Darker Skin

      How to Create Natural Looking Makeup for Photography: Men With Darker Skin

      Tutorial Beginner

      In my Makeup Basics for Photo and Video course, I enlisted makeup artist Eva Jewel to show you how to apply natural-looking makeup for a range of different...

    11. DIY XLR: How to Make Your Own Audio Cables

      DIY XLR: How to Make Your Own Audio Cables

      Tutorial Beginner

      In this video from my Photo and Video Gear Hacks course, you will learn how to make your own XLR cables and learn some soldering basics. You may not need a...

    12. How to Build a $1000 Portrait Photography Lighting Kit on a $100 Budget

      How to Build a $1000 Portrait Photography Lighting Kit on a $100 Budget

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn some gear hacking techniques to stretch the most out of a budget gear bag. This tutorial covers essential items everyone should have and two DIY...