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Cinematic portrait with three flashguns and a plastic bag

Cinematic portrait with three flashguns and a plastic bag

| Elja Trum | 59 views | 0 comments

You don't need a large studio, spectacular location or complicated editing for an impressive cinematic portrait. In this video, photographer Gavin Hoey shows how he creates an atmospheric cyberpunk portrait in his small home studio.

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From Course to Practice: My First Experience with Flash Compositing

From Course to Practice: My First Experience with Flash Compositing

| Rob Zwart | 144 views | 0 comments

Anyone who has seen Frederik Herregods' car photography course on Photofacts Academy knows the magic: perfectly lighting a car by walking around it with a flash and combining the photos later in Photoshop.

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10 Tips for Long Exposures

10 Tips for Long Exposures

| Nando Harmsen | 934 views | 0 comments

Photographing with long exposures gives your photo a different look. Simply using a long exposure because you can is pointless. It needs to serve a purpose. Are you going to use long exposures? I have 10 tips for you.

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Inspiration for Multiple Exposures

Inspiration for Multiple Exposures

| Nando Harmsen | 794 views | 0 comments

Taking multiple photos over one another is as old as photography itself. The digital world has only made it easier. Here is a selection of photos for inspiration.

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Sigma FP2 camera and new lenses with vintage character announced

Sigma FP2 camera and new lenses with vintage character announced

| Elja Trum | 449 views | 1 comment

Sigma has announced the new FP2, a compact full-frame mirrorless camera aimed at both photographers and filmmakers. The manufacturer is also introducing a new series of lenses that focuses on character rather than maximum sharpness.

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The Compressing Effect Does Not Exist

The Compressing Effect Does Not Exist

| Nando Harmsen | 601 views | 3 comments

A telephoto lens compresses distances. This is known as the compressing effect. The reality is a little more nuanced. In the end, the effect does not exist.

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A vertical or horizontal landscape photo - part 3

A vertical or horizontal landscape photo - part 3

| Nando Harmsen | 473 views | 0 comments

A horizontal photo is perfect for showing the vastness of a landscape. Especially if you present the photo as a panoramic crop. Sometimes you have to forget about the foreground.

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Ambient and artificial light in macro photography

Ambient and artificial light in macro photography

| Nando Harmsen | 712 views | 0 comments

In this video by Courtney Victoria, it becomes clear how artificial light affects macro photography. She explains the difference in a calm and clear way, and how it can enhance your photo.

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Would you like to take better photos and keep up with what is happening in photography? Photofacts publishes articles that teach you something about photography — from a product announcement to a practical shooting tip or a look at a website. Photofacts covers photography every day and is a hobby project of Elja Trum's that got out of hand. The articles are written by a team of volunteer authors. If you would enjoy writing one or more articles for Photofacts, do get in touch.More about Photofacts

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