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The 5 Cameras You Should Never Buy

The 5 Cameras You Should Never Buy

| Nando Harmsen | 24,082 views | 85 comments

Looking for a new camera? You can find plenty online, and there is a huge choice of cameras. That makes it difficult. In this article, I name the five cameras you should never buy.

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4 second-hand purchases you need to be careful with

4 second-hand purchases you need to be careful with

| Nando Harmsen | 11,020 views | 17 comments

Everything related to photography is expensive. Sometimes extremely expensive. It is tempting to look on the second-hand market and buy there. You need to be extra careful with some second-hand products. Here are four that need extra attention.

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What do you need to photograph planets?

What do you need to photograph planets?

| Nando Harmsen | 9,935 views | 2 comments

We have all seen the planets in our solar system. They are often much brighter than actual stars and move across the sky. But photographing planets is a different story. In this video, you can see what you need to capture planets in a photo.

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Persistent Myths in Photography

Persistent Myths in Photography

| Nando Harmsen | 8,891 views | 42 comments

There are a number of persistent myths doing the rounds in the world of photography. Many people consider them to be true and keep them alive as a result. In this article, I mention a few and explain why they are not correct.

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6 Reasons to Stick with a DSLR and One Reason Not To

6 Reasons to Stick with a DSLR and One Reason Not To

| Nando Harmsen | 7,425 views | 59 comments

If you still take photos with a digital DSLR these days, you barely count as a photographer anymore. Mirrorless is all the rage. Yet switching to a mirrorless camera is not always necessary. I have listed six reasons to stay with a DSLR, and one to make the switch.

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HELP. Lightroom, Photoshop or Adobe Camera Raw is not working properly

HELP. Lightroom, Photoshop or Adobe Camera Raw is not working properly

| Nando Harmsen | 7,162 views | 32 comments

Something has gone wrong. You start Lightroom, Photoshop or another Adobe programme, and it is not working properly. That is frustrating, and finding a solution can be difficult. A good solution is to ask for help.

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What is your favourite lens and why?

What is your favourite lens and why?

| Nando Harmsen | 5,976 views | 66 comments

If you have been taking photographs for a while, you probably own a few lenses. Which ones depends on what you photograph, of course. In the end, there will be one lens that is your favourite. Or two, if you practise several types of photography. Or three if you do even more... What is your favourite lens and why?

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What Would Your Perfect Camera Look Like?

What Would Your Perfect Camera Look Like?

| Nando Harmsen | 5,857 views | 16 comments

Camera manufacturers release a new camera every so often. This often leads to heated discussions about what the camera is missing, what is unnecessary, what is not right, or what still has not improved. But if you had the final say, what would your perfect camera look like?

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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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