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 Create a DIY Low-Cost Neutral Density Filter

      How To Create a DIY Low-Cost Neutral Density Filter

      Tutorial Beginner

      Neutral density filters are one of my favorite creative tools. With the ability to cut down light and stretch your exposure times for a creative effect,...

    2. Using Light to Shape Landscape Photography

      Using Light to Shape Landscape Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      My favourite landscape images don’t grab my attention purely because of the place they capture, but because of the way in which they are represented in the...

    3. 7 Tips for Shooting from a Helicopter

      7 Tips for Shooting from a Helicopter

      Tutorial Beginner

      I hope you will have the opportunity to shoot photos from a helicopter once in your life. It is a fun and amazing experience, especially for those of us who...

    4. Creating Your Personal Tabletop Studio

      Creating Your Personal Tabletop Studio

      Tutorial Beginner

      The practice of tabletop photography can start with a sheet of paper, some cardboard and window light. But soon you'll want more control in your own little...

    5. Quick Tip: Simple Steps for Avoiding Camera Shake

      Quick Tip: Simple Steps for Avoiding Camera Shake

      Tutorial Beginner

      Camera shake is a problem that all photographers face. Although lots of lenses come with VR (Vibration Reduction) or IS (Image Stabilization) technology, not...

    6. Quick Tip: Kill Reflections and Enhance Colors with a Polarizer

      Quick Tip: Kill Reflections and Enhance Colors with a Polarizer

      Tutorial Beginner

      We mostly think of using polarizing filters to get saturated skies, but in fact they also work in the deep forest, to add pop to your pictures by eliminating...

    7. Photo Bags: From Shoulder Bags to Rotating Backpacks

      Photo Bags: From Shoulder Bags to Rotating Backpacks

      Tutorial Beginner

      The search for the perfect photo bag is far from over. Galen Rowell started it in the eighties, now Mindshift Gear continues, with a rotating backpack. Here...

    8. How to Shoot a Professional, Creative Low-Key Self Portrait

      How to Shoot a Professional, Creative Low-Key Self Portrait

      Tutorial Beginner

      Sometimes when looking at a beautiful black and white portrait, you think to yourself, "what a shot, I wish I could have one!" In fact, you do not have to be...

    9. Your Guide to Stunning Surf Photography

      Your Guide to Stunning Surf Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      A surfer performing a maneuver on a beautiful wave is always a photographic inspiration. Every wave is different and every surfer has his or her own unique...

    10. The Basics of Better Moon Photography

      The Basics of Better Moon Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      It controls the tides and even some people's moods. It watches over us at night and sometimes makes a guest appearance during the day. It's our only...

    11. Batteries: Learning to Buy and Use Them Wisely

      Batteries: Learning to Buy and Use Them Wisely

      Tutorial Beginner

      Photographers depend on batteries more than ever. Without them there’s no photography these days. So it's good to be prepared and have batteries ready when...

    12. How to Make Fantastically Fun Jack 'O Lantern Photos

      How to Make Fantastically Fun Jack 'O Lantern Photos

      Tutorial Beginner

      "Trick or treat!" Halloween is knocking on the door. It is a very popular holiday in many countries. It brings the spirit of mystic, fear, magic and fairy....