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Polarising filter: what does it do and when should you use it?
Discover how a polarising filter reduces reflections, enhances colours and improves landscape photos, with practical tips and pitfalls.
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9 min
Practice & insight
Knowledge
Practical tips, techniques and clear explanations about cameras, light, composition and editing — always with the newest article first.
Knowledge
Do You Really Need to Specialize as a Photographer?
Should photographers choose a niche or remain versatile? Ektor Tsolodimos explores the benefits, risks and opportunities of both approaches.
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4 min
Ondernemen
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Lenses for beginners: how to choose the right lens
Which lens do you need as a beginner? Learn what focal length, aperture, zoom, and prime lenses mean—and choose the lens that fits you.
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9 min
Techniek
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5 iPhone camera settings you really should check
Get more from your iPhone camera with five useful settings for macro, composition, lens correction, and more predictable shooting.
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5 min
Smartphone
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Your Photo Archive Is a Security Concern, Too
From 2FA to shared Dropbox links, here’s how to better protect unpublished work, client folders, and previews throughout your photography workflow.
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5 min
Bewerken & beheren
Knowledge
Stricter AI Labels: What Photographers Need to Do Now
The EU is tightening AI transparency. What should photographers label now, and how can they communicate clearly in publishing, editorial work, and competitions?
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4 min
Knowledge
How to Photograph a Total Solar Eclipse
How to photograph a solar eclipse, with practical tips on preparation, filters, smartphones, and telephoto lenses.
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4 min
Fotograferen
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Shooting RAW with Your Phone
When should you choose RAW on your phone, and when is HEIC or JPEG smarter? Practical guidance for iPhone, Android, and mobile editing.
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7 min
Smartphone
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The 10 Best Photography Apps for Your Smartphone in 2026
Which photography app is right for you? Ten excellent camera, RAW, editing, and planning apps for better smartphone photos in 2026.
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9 min
Knowledge
Smartphone photos at 35mm: a calmer frame
Many smartphones start at around 24mm. Here’s why a 35mm mode or crop can produce calmer street, travel, and portrait photos.
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7 min
Knowledge
Lightroom Classic 15.4: smarter cleanup
Lightroom Classic 15.4 helps with duplicates and culling. Here’s how to clean up your catalog without losing good photos.
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7 min
Bewerken & beheren
Knowledge
Which lens do you need for landscape photography?
Which lens is right for landscape photography? Learn when to choose wide angle, telephoto, prime, or zoom—and what to consider.
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6 min
Knowledge
Moving from a Smartphone to a Camera
Considering moving from a smartphone to a camera? Learn when the switch makes sense and how to choose a camera that fits the way you photograph.
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2 min
Knowledge
From auto mode to M mode: photographing with the Sunny 16 rule
Learn how exposure rules like the Sunny 16 rule help you transition from auto mode to M mode. Simple explanation for modern cameras.
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2 min
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What is involved in printing high-quality photos?
Want to print photos in high quality? Read how color profiles, resolution (dpi), sharpening and paper choice determine the end result.
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2 min
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The Best LED Lights for Photography and Video in 2025
Discover the best LED lights for photography and video in 2025, from compact on-camera LEDs to bright, portable and affordable COB lights.
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3 min
Knowledge
Sports photography: capturing speed and emotion
How to capture speed and emotion in sports photography with preparation, timing, equipment and the right camera settings.
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3 min
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Tips for Buying a Photo Printer
Buying a photo printer? Learn what to consider and choose the right model for printing high-quality photos at home.
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5 min
Knowledge
The Five Best Fujifilm Film Simulations for Portrait Photography
The five best Fujifilm film simulations for portraits—and how to choose the one that best matches the look you want.
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4 min
Knowledge
Birthday Photography: How to Perfectly Capture Blowing Out the Candles
How do you capture the perfect photo of someone blowing out the candles on a birthday cake? Tips for a mid-range mirrorless camera and a smartphone.
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8 min
Knowledge
How to Take Perfect Photos With Natural Light
Tips for taking perfect photos with natural light. Whatever the conditions, natural light offers endless possibilities.
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2 min
Knowledge
The Quiet Power of a Daylight Studio
Daylight studio tips for professional portraits with soft, natural light instead of harsh shadows or unnatural color casts.
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3 min
Knowledge
Tips for Creating a Photography Portfolio Website
Tips for creating a portfolio website for a professional photographer.
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5 min
Knowledge
A Fun Day Out with Your Fisheye Lens
When do you use a fisheye lens? Ten fun and interesting applications for a fisheye lens.
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3 min
Knowledge
Scott Kelby: Setting White Balance Live During Tethered Shooting
Scott Kelby explains how to set white balance live during tethered shooting in this preview from Chapter 4 of The Lightroom 3 Book.
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2 min
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Scott Kelby: Adjusting White Balance
Scott Kelby explains step by step how to check and adjust the white balance of RAW, JPEG, and TIFF photos in Lightroom 3.
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5 min
Knowledge
Scott Kelby: Make Your Raw Photos Look More Like JPEGs
Scott Kelby explains how camera profiles in Lightroom give RAW photos a more contrast-rich, colorful, JPEG-like starting point.
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4 min
Knowledge
Scott Kelby: Zoom Lens or Prime Lens?
Zoom lens or prime lens? Scott Kelby explains in Chapter 3, The Truth About Lenses, of his Digital Photography book.
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1 min
Knowledge
Scott Kelby: What Makes It a Portrait Lens?
What makes a portrait lens? Modern zooms do an excellent job, and above 100 mm you will be pleased with the results—Scott Kelby.
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1 min
Knowledge
Scott Kelby: When Should You Use a Lensbaby Lens?
From Chapter 3, The Truth About Lenses, in Scott Kelby's Digital Photography book: when to use a Lensbaby lens.
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1 min
Knowledge
Scott Kelby: When Should You Use an All-in-One Zoom Lens?
From Chapter 3, The Truth About Lenses, in Scott Kelby's Digital Photography book: when to use an all-in-one zoom lens.
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1 min
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Scott Kelby: Some Lenses Have Two Apertures
Some lenses have two apertures. Zoomed out at 18 mm, you can shoot in much less light than when zoomed to 200 mm.
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1 min
Knowledge
Scott Kelby: Tips for Changing Lenses
Tips for changing lenses, from Chapter 3, The Truth About Lenses, in Scott Kelby's Digital Photography book.
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1 min
Knowledge
Scott Kelby: Vignetting and How to Get Rid of It
Dark corners in your photo? Scott Kelby explains vignetting and how to correct it quickly with lens corrections in Camera Raw and Lightroom.
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1 min
Knowledge
Scott Kelby: Zoom Lenses and Full-Frame Lenses
Zoom lenses and full-frame lenses, from Chapter 3, The Truth About Lenses, in Scott Kelby's Digital Photography book.
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1 min
Knowledge
Scott Kelby: When Should You Use a Tilt-Shift Lens?
An excerpt from Scott Kelby's Digital Photography book, Chapter 3, The Truth About Lenses: when to use a tilt-shift lens.
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1 min
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Scott Kelby: Cleaning Lenses
An excerpt from Scott Kelby's Digital Photography book, Chapter 3, The Truth About Lenses: cleaning lenses.
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1 min
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Scott Kelby: When Should You Use a Macro Lens?
An excerpt from Scott Kelby's Digital Photography book, Chapter 3, The Truth About Lenses: when to use a macro lens.
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1 min
Knowledge
Scott Kelby: Filters for Your Lenses
Scott Kelby on lenses: There are literally hundreds of different filters available for your lens.
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1 min
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Scott Kelby: Get Even Closer with a Teleconverter
Teleconverters are a convenient, relatively inexpensive way to get even closer to the action.
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1 min
Knowledge
Scott Kelby: When Should You Use Fast Lenses?
When should you use fast lenses? An excerpt from Scott Kelby's Digital Photography book, Chapter 3, The Truth About Lenses.
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1 min
Knowledge
Scott Kelby: When Should You Use a Telephoto Zoom Lens?
Scott Kelby explains when to use a telephoto zoom lens: the ideal choice when you want to get close and zoom in without changing position.
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1 min
Knowledge
Beautiful Blur Isn't Ugly!
Playing with sharpness in photography can make an image more expressive. Some subjects are better left partly out of focus.
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4 min
Knowledge
Can Image Stabilization Be Harmful?
Image stabilization is designed for situations that require slow shutter speeds, when camera shake can cause motion blur.
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8 min
Knowledge
Evening and Night Photography
Learn to photograph at dusk and after dark, from proper exposure and bulb mode to long shutter speeds and using a cable release.
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4 min
Knowledge
An SSD Is Reliable, Shock-Resistant, and Future-Proof
Why photographers buying a laptop or MacBook may want to consider an SSD: no moving parts, faster access, and greater shock resistance.
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3 min
Knowledge
Polarizing Filter or Graduated Neutral-Density Filter
What is the difference between a polarizing filter and a graduated ND filter? Find out which to use for reflections, colours and bright skies.
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6 min
Knowledge
How to Add Fog to a Photo
Add digital fog in Photoshop using Quick Mask, a gradient, and a layer mask, then refine its density and transitions.
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2 min
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Photographing Large Mammals: Wildlife Photography Tips
Practical tips for photographing deer, wild boar, badgers, and other large mammals, covering behavior, camouflage, wind direction, and gear.
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3 min
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Straighten a Crooked Horizon in Photoshop
Learn how to use Photoshop's Ruler tool to straighten a crooked horizon or slanted lines quickly and easily.
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2 min
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Adding a Watermark to Photos in Photoshop
Learn how to add a watermark to photos in Photoshop and automate the process with Actions without distracting from your image.
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2 min
Knowledge
Digital Camera Inventor Honored
How Kodak engineer Steve Sasson built the first digital camera in 1975, laying the foundation for modern digital photography.
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1 min
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Setting White Balance for Better Photos
Learn how white balance works and how to set it for better color. Tips for daylight, artificial light, Kelvin, and custom white balance.
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5 min
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Kodak Recycled 1.5 Billion Disposable Cameras in 19 Years
Kodak has recycled disposable cameras for 19 years and has now reused 1.5 billion of them. Here is how its unique single-use camera recycling process works.
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2 min
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Flash in Nature Photography: Uses and Tips
How do you use flash in nature photography? Practical tips for birds, macro, and close-up photography, including the Better Beamer and diffusers.
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6 min
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Super-Telephoto Lenses: How Do You Use Them?
How do you use super-telephoto lenses? Practical tips on wide maximum apertures, stabilization and teleconverters.
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4 min
Knowledge
Photographing Birds in Your Garden
Want to photograph birds in your own garden? Read practical tips on feeding stations, backgrounds, lenses and camera settings.
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5 min
Knowledge
The Histogram: Your Exposure Ally
Learn what a histogram shows and how to use it to determine the right exposure in this practical guide.
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5 min
Knowledge
Exposure: Better in M Mode?
Learn how to choose aperture and shutter speed in M mode for creative exposure, and when it offers an advantage over automatic modes.
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4 min
Knowledge
Spot Metering: Measure What You Want
Most SLR cameras offer spot metering. How can you use it to take better photos?
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3 min
Knowledge
Kit Lens or Something Better?
Modern DSLR cameras can deliver excellent image quality. Which lens will help you get the most out of them?
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2 min
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Can We All Use Photoshop?
Photoshop has become commonplace. Half the Netherlands says without hesitation, ‘We’ll just Photoshop that in.’ It sounds pretty cool—a piece of cake.
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6 min
Knowledge
Macro Accessories
An overview of macro accessories such as extension tubes, close-up lenses, and bellows. What do you need to photograph subjects at extremely close range?
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5 min
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Digital Post-Production
Still-life specialist Feddo van Gogh explains how digital photography and image editing radically changed his creative process and workflow.
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3 min
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Documentary Photographer Robert Knoth
Which photograph had stayed with documentary photographer Robert Knoth when this interview was published? Discover why this particular image resonated with him.
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2 min
Knowledge
Bird Photography, Part 3
Join us in the field for practical bird photography. Learn about observation, camouflage, composition, patience, and photographing birds in the wild.
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6 min
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Bird Photography, Part 2
Which camera and lens should you use for bird photography? Explore practical tips on autofocus, telephoto lenses, exposure, tripods, and teleconverters.
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6 min
Knowledge
Creating Shadows in Photoshop
Creating shadows in Photoshop: You can, of course, easily create a standard shadow in Photoshop.
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6 min
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External Flash: What Are the Advantages?
Lars Polder explains how an external flash provides more light and control, with softer bounced light and more flexible lighting than a built-in flash.
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6 min
Knowledge
Bird Photography, Part 1
Want to take better bird photographs? Discover practical tips on composition, behavior, observation, viewpoints, and equipment.
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6 min
Knowledge
Color Management: Sense and Nonsense
What does color management really offer photographers? This article cuts through the jargon and explains when it is useful—and when it is not.
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4 min
Knowledge
AF Tips: Make the Most of Your DSLR’s Focusing Options
Digital SLR cameras offer several AF options. What are they, and when should you use them?
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3 min
