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. Bramping: Making Advanced Time-Lapse With TriggerTrap

      Bramping: Making Advanced Time-Lapse With TriggerTrap

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Bramping is an advanced time-lapse technique for working with dynamic light. In this tutorial I show how to use your smartphone and a TriggerTrap mobile...

    2. Focus Versus Exposure: f-Stops, T-Stops, and Lenses for Video

      Focus Versus Exposure: f-Stops, T-Stops, and Lenses for Video

      Tutorial Beginner

      This can be confusing when shopping for a new lens. Learn the difference between F-Stops and T-Stops to help with your next lens purchase.

    3. How To Use Your iPhone Like A Pro: Post-Processing

      How To Use Your iPhone Like A Pro: Post-Processing

      Tutorial Intermediate

      There is more to post-processing than just slapping an Instagram filter on your photo. In this tutorial I'll take you through the three stages of...

    4. The DSLR Revolution: No Longer Just About the Camera

      The DSLR Revolution: No Longer Just About the Camera

      Tutorial Beginner

      When the DSLR video camera came along, the dream of making beautiful, cinematic films became an affordable reality. While it's easy to get hung up on the...

    5. 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...

    6. 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...

    7. 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...

    8. 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...

    9. 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...

    10. 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.

    11. 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.

    12. 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...