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5 things photographers need to stop doing

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?

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?

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!

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?

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

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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The camera you use matters less than you might think

Choosing a camera is very important to many people. Not just the brand, but also the type of camera. This can even take on extreme forms, with people feeling attacked when someone comments on 'their' brand.

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Setting exposure manually does not make you a professional photographer

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