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. The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Lomography

      The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Lomography

      Tutorial Intermediate

      The digital camera has revolutionized photography. More people have embraced a passion for photography than ever before. So, is film photography dying?...

    2. Step-By-Step Guide to Developing Black and White T-MAX Film

      Step-By-Step Guide to Developing Black and White T-MAX Film

      Tutorial Advanced

      This tutorial will explain the process of developing T-MAX film as a simple step-by-step walkthrough. It's a great introduction to understanding how film...

    3. 30 Photography Magazines Worth Subscribing To

      30 Photography Magazines Worth Subscribing To

      Tutorial Beginner

      As both free and premium online content grows in popularity, the world's love of printed magazines has declined dramatically. Consequently, it becomes harder...

    4. The Comprehensive Concert Photography Primer

      The Comprehensive Concert Photography Primer

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Concert photography can be a tough challenge for new photographers. Without the right gear and realistic expectations, it can be one of the most frustrating...

    5. The Simple Guide to Mounting a Remote Camera

      The Simple Guide to Mounting a Remote Camera

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Looking to capture action in two places at once? Need to place a camera somewhere hard to shoot handheld? This article will give you step-by-step tips to...

    6. DSLR's with Video Capability Compared

      DSLR's with Video Capability Compared

      Tutorial Beginner

      Today we'll be exploring a fairly new technology: DSLR's that shoot video. We'll take a brief look into how and when these cameras came around, compare a few...

    7. 40 Fantastic Photos Taken With a Fisheye Lens

      40 Fantastic Photos Taken With a Fisheye Lens

      Tutorial Beginner

      Today we're going to focus on a wonderfully distorted area of photography: fisheye shots. Fisheye lenses are essentially extreme wide angle lenses that were...

    8. The Ultimate Guide for Buying Your First Digital SLR

      The Ultimate Guide for Buying Your First Digital SLR

      Tutorial Beginner

      Let's assume that you've been shooting with your "point and shoot" for a while now, and you've taken some pretty nice snapshots. But maybe you are starting...

    9. Quick Tip: Choosing a Memory Card Reader

      Quick Tip: Choosing a Memory Card Reader

      Tutorial Beginner

      A good card reader is a requirement in your photography arsenal, for quickly copying images to your computer (or anyone else's, for that matter). Hundreds of...

    10. Food Photography That's Good Enough To Eat

      Food Photography That's Good Enough To Eat

      Tutorial Advanced

      Food photography is a highly specialized form of studio work. It requires some knowledge of cooking, a firm grasp of lighting and some creative juices to...

    11. An Introduction to Mastering Slow Shutter Speeds

      An Introduction to Mastering Slow Shutter Speeds

      Tutorial Beginner

      For many photographers, darkness is their worst enemy. After getting a basic understanding of how cameras work, the next things photographers must understand...

    12. Taking Great Shots For Better eBay Auctions

      Taking Great Shots For Better eBay Auctions

      Tutorial Beginner

      These step-by-step instructions are meant to give you a quick start in taking decent eBay photos. Whether you are a photo newbie or an avid hobbiest, these...