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Birds in Flight
Wildlife 101: Birds in Flight
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted 01/14/2026
If there’s one area of wildlife photography that challenges even some of the most consummate artists, it’s birds in flight. A dynamic flight shot shows action, and a bit of technical prowess. As you can imagine, capturing birds in flight is no easy feat. To consistently capture these shots, one must be proficient with their gear and have a knowledge of animal behavior. We’d go as far as to say you need a bit of luck too, but what is luck if not preparedness meeting opportunity. In order to make the most of the opportunities that present
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Wildlife Photography
Bird Photography
Sony ZV-E10 II Large Room Lecture Setup Guide
Sony ZV-E10 II Large Room Lecture Setup Guide
by Zack Young · Posted 12/08/2025
Congratulations on upgrading your recording space. In this guide, we’re going to cover the unboxing of your new Sony ZV-E10 II camera kit, essential camera functions, and setting up your mini studio for the best results. Unboxing Your Kit Camera: Sony ZV-E10 II The Sony ZV-E10 II Mirrorless Camera is a compact video centric camera designed for streaming with ease of use in mind. It features a responsive, flip-out touchscreen and 4K recording in a user-friendly package.
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Lenses & Accessories
Vlogging
Let’s Go to the Zoo!
Let’s Go to the Zoo!
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted 12/05/2025
What better place to spend a Saturday morning than the zoo. You can enjoy some time outside, all while seeing a variety of both local and exotic animals you'd otherwise never dream of encountering. Zoos also are great place to try your hand at photographing wildlife! In this guide, we're talking about taking our camera to the zoo to capture natural looking images of animals in their element! We'll be covering what you need as well as tips and tricks that'll help you capture stunning, natural looking images of animals. Above photograph © Mathew
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Wildlife Photography
Nature Photography
Canon EOS R50V Advanced Kit Setup Guide
Canon EOS R50V Advanced Kit Setup Guide
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted 12/02/2025
Congratulations on upgrading your recording space. In this guide, we’re going to cover the unboxing of your new Canon EOS R50 camera kit, essential camera functions, and setting up your mini studio for the best results. Unboxing Your Kit The Camera: Canon EOS R50V Mirrorless Camera Canon EOS R50V Mirrorless Camera with 18-50mm Lens and Advanced Lecture Kit The Canon EOS R50 V Mirrorless Camera is a compact video centric
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Lenses & Accessories
Vlogging
Is Bigger Better? Sensor Size Examined
Is Bigger Better? Sensor Size Examined
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted 11/07/2025
As you begin to research cameras, you’ll likely hear some technical jargon about sensors. While it’s easy to ignore some elements of any devices, there’s no way to work around sensors. But what is a sensor and what does it do? In this guide, we’re diving into the often confusing world of imaging sensors. By time we’re done, you’ll have a better understanding of the most significant component in our digital camera. About Sensors What Is an Imaging Sensor? At the heart of our digital cameras sits an imaging sensor, which serves as the digital
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Mirrorless Cameras
Medium Format Cameras
Photography Accessories
Outdoor Portraits 101: Your Guide to Perfecting Your Portraits
Posted 07/09/2024
Get on your portrait photography A-game with Maria’s guide! Whether you’re a beginner or looking for a refresher, this tutorial is packed with tips on lighting, coaching, composition, gear selection, and settings. 0:00 - In This Video 0:22 - Coaching & Directing People 1:41 - Understanding Light 2:56 - Framing & Posing Your Subject 4:23 - Focal Length & Settings
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Portrait Photography
Understanding Bokeh
Understanding Bokeh
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted 07/28/2021
Specular out-of-focus highlights have appeared in photographs since the first photos were taken through lenses. In 1997, Photo Techniques magazine introduced the word “bokeh” to the photography world’s vernacular and the out-of-focus areas of photographs have been scrutinized ever since. Before the term, there was certainly discussion about the aesthetics of the out-of-focus specular highlights of a photograph, but until 1997, there wasn’t a good word in the English language to describe the phenomenon. Credit goes to Mike Johnston, article
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Conceptual Photography
Moving from Stills to Video: Getting Started
by Shawn C. Steiner · Posted 09/02/2016
Love it or hate it, high-quality video is now a significant part of the latest DSLRs, mirrorless cameras, and point-and-shoots. This is, in part, because of a greater consumption of video content, thanks to faster Internet, impressively good mobile screens, and what I see as a natural evolution of visual media. So, with this higher demand of stellar video content, many dedicated still photographers are making the leap to video. This series is designed to help guide a photographer through the often confusing world of digital filmmaking. A few
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Documentary Photography
A Glossary of Digital Photography Terms
by Allan Weitz · Posted 03/21/2016
Sometimes, the phrases, acronyms and strings of numbers or number-letter combinations used to identify photographic hardware or techniques can be daunting to the uninitiated neophyte photographer. We've prepared a list of the basic terms. Have we left any out that you think should be added? Please let us know! 0-9 | A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I |
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DSLR Cameras
Optical Filters in a Digital World, with Ira Tiffen
by Steven Gladstone · Posted 10/01/2015
I have been using filters ever since I first shot Super 8 film with a little Kodak M-22 camera. Just press the funny-looking piece of metal into the top of the camera to drop in (or remove—I can't remember which it was) the Wratten 85 filter that allowed you to use tungsten-balanced film in daylight, and achieve the correct color balance. Over the years, my filter experience has pretty much stayed the same—I use filters to achieve a
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Filters & Accessories
Understanding Crop Factor
by Todd Vorenkamp · Posted 07/27/2015
There is a great deal of confusion surrounding crop factor, and it is particularly difficult to explain, but let’s give it a try, shall we? Before we dive in, let me dispel two vicious rumors related to crop factor that are circulating through the photography (Internet) world today:   Crop factor does NOT affect a lens’s focal length. Crop factor does NOT affect a lens’s aperture. Before you scroll to the bottom of the screen to leave a comment to the contrary, let me explain why I am stating these facts…
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Camera Technology