Photo Equipment

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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. Mastering Exposure and Flash Compensation

      Mastering Exposure and Flash Compensation

      Tutorial Beginner

      No matter how far the technology in our cameras advances, nothing can replace the judgment of the human eye. What do you do when the camera doesn't see the...

    2. Understanding the Nikon Creative Lighting System

      Understanding the Nikon Creative Lighting System

      Tutorial Intermediate

      In the last two years, movements such as Strobist have really popularized the use of creative flash. By removing the flash from above the camera, you can...

    3. 9 Tips for Making Lovely Landscapes

      9 Tips for Making Lovely Landscapes

      Tutorial Beginner

      Today, we are going to look at 9 tips for improving your landscape photography. Nature can be an incredibly difficult thing to shoot. We'll cover what...

    4. A Comprehensive Guide to Wedding Photojournalism

      A Comprehensive Guide to Wedding Photojournalism

      Tutorial Beginner

      In this article, we're going to look at an extremely popular style of wedding photography, wedding photojournalism. There are many ways to photograph a...

    5. 15 Ways to Pump Up Your Portraits

      15 Ways to Pump Up Your Portraits

      Tutorial Beginner

      Today, we look at 15 tips for improving your portraits. These can be put into practice no matter what camera you have. They can help if you want a...

    6. Going Instant: A Guide to Instant Cameras, Film and Photography

      Going Instant: A Guide to Instant Cameras, Film and Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      The digital age is all about speed. Faster processors, faster data transfers, and faster photos. While a digital camera allows you see what an image looks...

    7. Step by Step Guide for Building a Seamless White Backdrop

      Step by Step Guide for Building a Seamless White Backdrop

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Twice a month we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in May of 2010. ...

    8. Remote Shooting: Using Your Laptop as Monitor and Control for Your Canon DSLR

      Remote Shooting: Using Your Laptop as Monitor and Control for Your Canon DSLR

      Tutorial Beginner

      Did you know you can use the free EOS utility software to turn your laptop into an external screen and control panel for you Canon DSLR? In this tutorial, we...

    9. Quick Tip: How to Capture the Beauty of Stars

      Quick Tip: How to Capture the Beauty of Stars

      Tutorial Intermediate

      The night sky is an incredible phenomenon. Whenever I take a minute to gaze up at a clear star-filled sky, I am filled with awe and wonder at the magnitude...

    10. A Fundamental Introduction to Studio Lighting Equipment

      A Fundamental Introduction to Studio Lighting Equipment

      Tutorial Beginner

      Whether you want to get more serious about professional studio photography or you want to expand your current lighting setup, this tutorial is meant to give...

    11. Step-by-Step: Producing a Magazine-Quality Photo of Watches

      Step-by-Step: Producing a Magazine-Quality Photo of Watches

      Tutorial Intermediate

      When it comes to product photography, there are more tips and tricks than one person could ever learn in their entire career. In this tutorial, I will show...

    12. Getting to Know Your Flash

      Getting to Know Your Flash

      Tutorial Intermediate

      When shooting with a hotshoe flash, there are are some common questions. How should I adjust the settings on my flash? How will the manual and TTL modes...