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 Record a Remote Guest Interview Video With Riverside.fm

      How to Record a Remote Guest Interview Video With Riverside.fm

      Tutorial Beginner

      Riverside.fm is a easy-to-use solution for creating podcasts with remote guests. In this tutorial we'll share some tips and tricks to help you and your...

    2. How to Record a Remote Video Podcast with Riverside.fm

      How to Record a Remote Video Podcast with Riverside.fm

      Tutorial Beginner

      Riverside.fm is an easy to use, one stop solution for creating amazing podcasts with remote guests, few technical skills required.

    3. How to Use Portrait Mode to Photograph People Using the iPhone 13

      How to Use Portrait Mode to Photograph People Using the iPhone 13

      Tutorial Beginner

      Easily apply settings on your iPhone camera that will allow you to create the best photos right at the click of the button!

    4. The 5 Basic Elements of Portrait Photography — Quick Start Guide

      The 5 Basic Elements of Portrait Photography — Quick Start Guide

      Tutorial Beginner

      The 5 elements to decide when making portraits are Background, Lighting, Pose, Position of the Camera, Color or Black and White. Learn how in this tutorial.

    5. How to Take DNG Photos with Open Camera on Android — Free, Open Source App

      How to Take DNG Photos with Open Camera on Android — Free, Open Source App

      Tutorial Beginner

      Open Camera opens up functionality and generally giving you more control over the images you capture. Let’s take a look at some of its main features.

    6. How To Move the Flash Off Your Camera for Better Photo Lighting

      How To Move the Flash Off Your Camera for Better Photo Lighting

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Learn about flash triggers, flash stands, and flash accessories for getting your flash off of your camera, for a simple, low-cost way to try off camera flash.

    7. Classic One-Light Portrait Photo Setup: Loop and Butterfly Lighting

      Classic One-Light Portrait Photo Setup: Loop and Butterfly Lighting

      Tutorial Intermediate

      In this lesson you will learn two more classic lighting setups to add to your bag of tricks. Loop lighting and butterfly lighting are very versatile ways to...

    8. How to Diffuse the Light From Your Built-in Flash for Portrait Photography

      How to Diffuse the Light From Your Built-in Flash for Portrait Photography

      Tutorial Beginner

      Upgrading to speedlights is preferable, but isn't always feasible at the start of your photography journey. In this lesson, you'll gain some simple tips and...

    9. How to Use Cinema Tools With the BMPCC: Follow-focus, Hoods, and Filters

      How to Use Cinema Tools With the BMPCC: Follow-focus, Hoods, and Filters

      Tutorial Beginner

      If you're film making with one of the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Cameras, you might find some extra cinema tools and accessories, helpful. Here are some of the...

    10. How to Take Raw Photos on the iPhone 13 With Apple ProRAW (Highest Quality)

      How to Take Raw Photos on the iPhone 13 With Apple ProRAW (Highest Quality)

      Tutorial Beginner

      Learn how simple it is to activate your Apple ProRAW on your phone and start taking high-quality photos right away.

    11. Manual vs. Autofocus Lenses for Night Photography: What's Best?

      Manual vs. Autofocus Lenses for Night Photography: What's Best?

      Tutorial Intermediate

      Lenses are for life. So, what lenses should you choose for night photography, manual or autofocus?

    12. How To Make a Portable Battery for Night Photography

      How To Make a Portable Battery for Night Photography

      Tutorial Advanced

      Learn how to make specialised battery and about the parts and the gear you need to invest in to take your night photography to the next level.