Knowledge
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
Knowledge
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
Knowledge
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
Knowledge
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From 2FA to shared Dropbox links, here’s how to better protect unpublished work, client folders, and previews throughout your photography workflow.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
Knowledge
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
Knowledge
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
Knowledge
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
Knowledge
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
Knowledge
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
Knowledge
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
Knowledge
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
Knowledge
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
Knowledge
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
Knowledge
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
Knowledge
DSLR: Which Quality and Resolution Settings Should You Use?
Which quality and resolution settings should you use on your DSLR? Discover when you don’t need to use the maximum settings and how to make smarter choices.
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2 min
Knowledge
Buying a DSLR: What Should You Look For?
Which DSLR is right for you? This guide explains why ergonomics, ease of use, and trying a camera in the store should weigh heavily in your decision.
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5 min
Knowledge
Photography and Portrait Rights
How do portrait rights and copyright apply to photography? Learn what photographers and subjects may and may not do when portrait photos are published or used
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7 min
Knowledge
Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize is an American journalism award and the most prestigious distinction in news, the arts, and literature
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1 min
Knowledge
Scene Modes
Are scene modes useful for beginners but best forgotten once you advance—or should they be taken more seriously?
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2 min
Knowledge
Installing GIMP on Your Mac
GIMP is a capable, free photo-editing package that is well worth installing and packed with features.
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1 min
Knowledge
Get Started Quickly with Your DSLR
Get started quickly with your DSLR: begin shooting with your new digital SLR within minutes of arriving home, by Lars Polder
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3 min
Knowledge
X-Ray Photography: An Accidental Discovery
X-Ray photography: an accidental discovery. The story of German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (1845–1923)
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2 min
Knowledge
Paparazzo
Paparazzo (plural: paparazzi): a gossip photographer who secretly documents the lives of famous actors and actresses for a curious public
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1 min
Knowledge
About Trees and Forests (Part II)
Tips for photographing trees and forests, from equipment to locations. Learn what to pack and how to create strong images in difficult light.
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4 min
Knowledge
About Trees and Forests
Photographing trees and forests involves more than capturing beautiful greenery. Discover where to go, how to see differently, and what to pack.
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5 min
Knowledge
Dust on the Sensor
Pieter Dhaeze explains how sensor dust occurs, when spots become visible, and what you can and cannot safely do yourself.
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5 min
Knowledge
Camera Tripods and Supports: Tips for Use
Buying a camera tripod or support? Learn what to consider and how to use tripods, monopods, dollies, and improvised supports effectively.
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4 min
Knowledge
Ed van der Elsken
Ed van der Elsken (1925–1990) was one of the Netherlands’ most distinctive photographers, known for personal street and documentary work. By Cees Visser.
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4 min
Knowledge
Lessons in Composition
Six illustrated lessons show how the golden ratio, horizon placement, diagonal lines, viewpoint, depth, and color shape a photograph.
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2 min
Knowledge
Which Camera Bag Should You Choose?
Find the right camera bag for you and your gear, with practical advice on size, comfort, protection, organization, and travel.
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3 min
Knowledge
The Daguerreotype Process
Frenchman Louis Jacques Mandé Daguerre is regarded as one of photography’s inventors, thanks to the daguerreotype process.
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1 min
Knowledge
Bring Nature Closer with Macro Photography
Discover how close-up and macro photography can reveal nature in detail, with practical tips on equipment, focusing, and depth of field.
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5 min
Knowledge
Licensing and Transfer
When granting a license, you retain copyright and authorize specific uses. Copyright can also be transferred under agreed conditions.
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1 min
Knowledge
Copyright
As a photographer, you automatically own the copyright to your photographs. Learn what that means for use, permission, publication, and protection.
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1 min
Knowledge
Photographing Animals
Pet photography tips to help you capture better pictures of your pet, from action shots and close-ups to zoo photography.
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5 min
