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

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    1. Step By Step Guide to Photographing a Beverage

      Step By Step Guide to Photographing a Beverage

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Are you thirsty? Well, even if you aren't, go get a large cold drink before you continue reading. I hope the photos in this tutorial make you feel parched....

    2. The Benefits of Wide Aperture (And Choosing a Lens for Under $500)

      The Benefits of Wide Aperture (And Choosing a Lens for Under $500)

      Tutorial Beginner

      Today we'll look at a few of the benefits of shooting with a wide aperture. If you're new to photography there will be some key insight here into one of the...

    3. Quick Tip: Try a Tripod Alternative

      Quick Tip: Try a Tripod Alternative

      Tutorial Beginner

      Continuing our look at interesting items to take on a shoot, this week we focus upon alternatives to the tripod. Tripods are necessary for many types of...

    4. DIY: How To Create Your Own White Box for Under $10

      DIY: How To Create Your Own White Box for Under $10

      Tutorial Beginner

      In this tutorial we'll be creating a White Box which will allow you to take awesome close up photos in a seamless "Matrix-like" space. There is plenty of...

    5. Shooting an Incredible Lit Landscape From Start to Finish

      Shooting an Incredible Lit Landscape From Start to Finish

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Landscape photography is an area rarely associated with artificial lighting - there are few forms of photography more dependent on the sun than outdoor and...

    6. 13 Steps for Creative Coastline Photography

      13 Steps for Creative Coastline Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      This is our simple, thirteen step introduction to the world of beach and coastal photography, which can be an extremely varied and rewarding activity....

    7. The Medium Format Advantage

      The Medium Format Advantage

      Tutorial Beginner

      This article will dive head-first into the world of medium format photography. We'll take you through a basic introduction, then look at different cameras,...

    8. 8 Magical Methods for Adding Mood to Your Photos

      8 Magical Methods for Adding Mood to Your Photos

      Tutorial Beginner

      With today's modern digital cameras, it's easy to take a well-exposed photo. But how do you take it a step further and capture an image that encompasses the...

    9. Helpful Tips for Solving Common Camera Failures

      Helpful Tips for Solving Common Camera Failures

      Tutorial Beginner

      All photographers invest in their gear and desire rigid build quality in any purchase. But the truth of the matter is that cameras are just machines and we...

    10. DIY: How To Make a Professional Softbox for Under $20

      DIY: How To Make a Professional Softbox for Under $20

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Nowadays a softbox needn't be all that expensive - you can get nice results for $100 or even less. But what if there's a way of making it much cheaper, with...

    11. The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Shooting High Key

      The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Shooting High Key

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Today we're going to learn all about what high key photography is and how to create the effect. We'll go over what kind of equipment you'll need, how to set...

    12. Samsung NX10: A Digital SLR in a Compact Hybrid Body

      Samsung NX10: A Digital SLR in a Compact Hybrid Body

      Tutorial Beginner

      Samsung's managed to cram a Digital SLR sensor into a compact hybrid body, but how does the NX10 perform? We'll be taking an in-depth look at this new...