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5 things photographers need to stop doing

5 things photographers need to stop doing

| Nando Harmsen | 16,738 views | 87 comments

There are a few persistent things photographers do on social media and forums that they really should stop doing. Usually, these are things that are either untrue or make no sense at all. In this article, I name 5 things photographers need to stop doing.

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Is there a reason to save both raw and jpeg?

Is there a reason to save both raw and jpeg?

| Nando Harmsen | 12,972 views | 72 comments

You always have the choice of saving your photo in two ways: as a raw file or as a jpeg file. You can also choose to save both, raw and jpeg. The question is: why would you do that? Does it make sense? Let me look into this question.

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Is it necessary to choose a lens with a wide aperture?

Is it necessary to choose a lens with a wide aperture?

| Nando Harmsen | 11,694 views | 28 comments

It is very tempting to choose a lens with a very wide maximum aperture. f/2.8 if possible, and even wider apertures if you choose a prime lens. But is it necessary to choose such a wide aperture? In this article, I try to answer that question.

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The DSLR is dead, long live the mirrorless camera!

The DSLR is dead, long live the mirrorless camera!

| Elja Trum | 11,419 views | 49 comments

According to the rumours, a number of great new cameras will be announced in the coming weeks. As far as I have seen, they are all mirrorless cameras. So I dare say it: the DSLR is dead, long live the mirrorless camera!

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How important is shutter count when buying a second-hand camera?

How important is shutter count when buying a second-hand camera?

| Nando Harmsen | 11,032 views | 14 comments

Do you want to buy a second-hand camera, or are you selling one? Then shutter count will always come up. How many photos have been taken with the camera is often the first question. How important is it? In this article, I take a closer look at it.

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The strange differences between Luminar 4 and Luminar AI

The strange differences between Luminar 4 and Luminar AI

| Nando Harmsen | 10,519 views | 24 comments

Luminar AI takes another step towards editing a photo with the press of a button. It does what you want and you barely have to do anything. But to what extent is it a successor to Luminar 4? I compare them to find out.

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Why spend a lot of money and lug it all around?

Why spend a lot of money and lug it all around?

| Leen Koper | 10,314 views | 45 comments

I was a professional photographer for many years, over 40 in total. Lugging equipment around was an inseparable part of the job. Even on holiday, when I wanted to enjoy taking photos, I took a heavy kit with me. Surely I couldn't afford to be short of anything? But was that really necessary?

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Why no Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera?

Why no Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera?

| Luc Baert | 8,568 views | 7 comments

In the article about the battle between the DSLR and the mirrorless camera, Michelle rightly suggests that the mirrorless camera has a bright future ahead. I have been taking photographs with an Olympus Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera for around five years now, and I would like to share my experiences.

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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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