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It's the Light Stupid (Part One)

Every photo you’ve ever taken is just a record of one thing: light. It’s the invisible brush that paints every image, and if you don’t understand it, you’re not really photographing.

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Overlooked Hidden Gems in the Milky Way

While most photographers chase the Milky Way's dazzling core, there's a quieter, overlooked region that holds its own celestial magic. In this video, Jeroen ventures to the darkest skies of the Netherlands to reveal why this hidden galactic treasure deserves your attention.

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Testing the Limits of the Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS Lens

Sony's new FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS lens takes telephoto zoom to another level, reaching 800mm—a first for Sony zoom lenses. If wildlife or sports photography is your focus, it's worth a look.

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The Canon EOS R10: Still the Ideal Beginner’s Camera?

Choosing your first camera matters—it shapes your learning curve and affects the quality of your early work. In 2025, the Canon EOS R10 remains a solid entry point, balancing ease-of-use with versatility in genres like sports, wildlife, family portraits, and weddings.

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Is the Sony a7R V Still Relevant?

The Sony a7R V was launched more than two years ago. And in terms of technology, that’s a very long time ago. But I don't think this camera should be overlooked.

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Quick and Smart Photo Edits with AI Presets in Lightroom

Artificial intelligence is reshaping photo editing, and Lightroom's latest update brings that power directly to your workflow. Understanding how to leverage these new tools is crucial if you want precise edits without spending hours at the computer.

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Mastering Light for Better Photos

One of the most critical elements shaping your images is the quality of light. Understanding this directly impacts how your photography feels, setting apart casual snaps from intentional artistry.

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Practical Ways to Level Up Your Photography

Improving in photography is less about mastering complicated camera settings and more about understanding a few practical strategies. Being intentional about timing, composition, and simplicity can dramatically enhance your results without making editing tedious.

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Everything Is About to Change: Why This Drone Will Make Photographers Redundant

Forget AI-generated images like the one above. A leaked video on the dark web has revealed a fully automated, intelligent drone that does away with photographers.

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Using a NAS for Centralized Storage and Editing Photos? Here’s Why and How

Using a NAS for editing has a lot of benefits but might not be as simple as it sounds. Here are the things you need to know and consider.

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Photographing the Restoration of a Historical American Landmark

It’s not every day that somebody offers you the opportunity to photograph an iconic American landmark that was part of the definitive photographic record of the Great Depression.

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Unlocking Color Precision With Photoshop’s Latest Adjustment Tool

Photoshop's latest update completely revamps the Hue and Saturation adjustment layer, and it's about time. The new feature simplifies color editing significantly, offering intuitive swatches that target specific colors in your image.

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Intentional Photography: Fewer Shots, Better Results

Taking fewer, more intentional photographs is a powerful strategy that many photographers overlook. It's not about capturing fewer moments, but instead about being mindful with each press of the shutter.

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Build Your Photography Business Without Social Media

If the idea of relying on Instagram, TikTok, or other social media platforms to attract photography clients stresses you out, there is some good news. You can actually build a successful photography business without needing to spend endless hours posting and engaging online.

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Fstoppers Photographer of the Month (March 2025): Rafal Wegiel

The Fstoppers community is brimming with creative vision and talent. Every day, we comb through your work, looking for images to feature as the Photo of the Day or simply to admire your creativity and technical prowess. In 2025, we're featuring a new photographer every month, whose portfolio represents both stellar photographic achievement and a high level of involvement within the Fstoppers community.

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Critique the Community Your Best Portraits

Enter and Win $1200 in Aftershoot Prizes

Welcome to the April 2025 Critique the Community Contest! For this month's contest we want to make it super simple and inclusive by asking for your best portrait images. They can be full length, headshots, single person, multiple people, natural light or lit in the studio. Anything is fair game for this critique!

As always, please write a short story on how you took the portrait, what camera gear and lighting you used, any challenges you faced, and any other interesting information about the shoot in general.

Rules This contest is 100% free to join Each photographer...

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How to Create Authentic Portraits Through Flexible Lighting

Effective portrait lighting isn't about sticking to strict rules or imitating standard setups. Knowing when and why to adjust your lighting approach directly influences your results, making your portraits feel genuine and expressive.

Coming to you from Tim Kelly's Master Photo Techniques and Susan Torregrosa, this practical video explores how to handle lighting setups naturally, breaking from the habit of always positioning your main lights on the left. Torregrosa explains clearly why varying the placement of...

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3 Overlooked Skills That Will Improve Your Photos

You're probably convinced your gear is holding your photography back, but what if the real issue is simpler—and far more essential? The problem might be that you're missing three fundamental skills, ones rarely discussed but vital to capturing great images.

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Practical Lightroom Tricks for Quick Photo Organization

Organizing and renaming your photos effectively saves you significant time and frustration. Lightroom isn't just about photo editing—it can transform the way you manage your images, helping you locate and name your files quickly, even if you never touch the editing features.

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The Silent Treatment: Why Ghosting Is Majorly Hurting Freelancers

There’s an unspoken rule in the creative industry: follow up, but don’t expect a reply. What used to be a rare frustration has now become the norm—emails left unanswered, proposals ignored, relationships that once felt solid suddenly vanishing into the ether. The rise of ghosting, a term originally coined for dating culture, has now taken hold in the business world, and creatives are feeling the brunt of it.<--break->

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Practical Shutter Speed Tips for Sharper Images

Understanding shutter speed is essential if you want to control movement in your photography. It directly affects how sharp or blurred moving subjects appear in your images.

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Street Photography Tips for Introverts

Street photography is intimidating if you're naturally introverted, but it's entirely manageable once you know how to adapt your style. Interacting with strangers and being highly visible aren't required if you learn to navigate it thoughtfully.

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Versatile Zoom, Real-World Tradeoffs: A Review of the Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary Lens

The Sigma 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Contemporary lens offers an impressive 19x zoom range, designed specifically for APS-C sensor cameras. With a 35mm equivalent of 24-450mm, this lens delivers remarkable versatility, making it appealing for those who need a wide range without constantly changing gear.

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Essential Long Exposure Photography Skills For Landscape Photographers

Long exposure photography is one of the most effective ways to convey movement in a still image. Whether it’s the soft blur of flowing water, the streaking motion of clouds, or the hypnotic trails of city lights, long exposure transforms scenes into something beyond what the human eye can perceive.

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10 Hard Truths Every Photographer Needs to Hear

Anyone who has dedicated themselves to photography long enough has felt the harsh undercurrents that run beneath the romantic facade: the self-doubt, the exhaustion, the unrelenting demands of an audience always hungry for more. We’re told to love what we do, but the unspoken caveat is that genuine commitment to photography—as with any passion—demands sacrifice, endurance, and a willingness to confront uncomfortable truths.

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