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. Tote Wizard: Choosing the Perfect Camera Bag

      Tote Wizard: Choosing the Perfect Camera Bag

      Tutorial Beginner

      As I set out to purchase a bag for my camera, I had no clue how many options there were. It was easy to get overwhelmed with the number of offerings when it...

    2. Exploring Alternatives to DSLR Cameras

      Exploring Alternatives to DSLR Cameras

      Tutorial Beginner

      Once someone gets interested in photography, the first thing on their wish list is a DSLR camera. Maybe it's a Canon 5D Mark II or a NIkon D700. Whichever...

    3. A Beginner's Guide to Using Filters - Part 2

      A Beginner's Guide to Using Filters - Part 2

      Tutorial Beginner

      For professionals, filters are essential tools which will be taken to each and every shoot they undertake. In the past, before the digital era, filters were...

    4. Quick Tip: No More Blur

      Quick Tip: No More Blur

      Tutorial Beginner

      Blur: It's something that photographers of all skill levels battle from time to time, and there is not always an easy fix for it. Less than sharp photos are...

    5. A Beginner's Guide to Using Filters - Part 1

      A Beginner's Guide to Using Filters - Part 1

      Tutorial Beginner

      Filters are a lens add-on that are interesting to many photographers. Providing a number of different of effects and options, filters can either protect your...

    6. 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...

    7. 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...

    8. 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....

    9. 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,...

    10. 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...

    11. 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...

    12. 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...