Archive of Nando Harmsen

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2026	175 articles
2025	170 articles
2024	146 articles
2023	140 articles
2022	123 articles
2021	130 articles
2020	54 articles
2019	5 articles

December 2022

Review: Sony A7R V mirrorless camera	Reviews
Combine star trails in Photoshop with an action	Video
Using a foreground as a view through in landscape photography	Landscape photography
Your final photography resolution for 2022	Inspiration
A shallow depth of field in landscape photography	Landscape photography
Haida NanoPro X100 filters specially made for the Fujifilm X100 series	Reviews
Ways to Photograph a Tree	Tips and tricks
Just use depth of field, and don't make an issue of it	Personal
Photographing in a forest	Tips and tricks

November 2022

The sense and nonsense of a low viewpoint in landscape photography	Landscape photography
Review: Canon RF 24mm f/1.8 macro IS STM	Reviews
Tips for a photo trip. Part 4: storing photos safely	Tips and tricks
The best wide-angle lens for landscapes is 24mm	Landscape photography
The natural light photographer does not exist	Personal
Nikon introduces the professional NIKKOR Z 600mm f/4 with teleconverter	Product announcements
The new Olympus is called OM Systems OM-5	Product announcements

October 2022

Choosing a light source for your video recordings	Tips and tricks
Review: Canon EOS R10 mirrorless camera	Reviews
Sony announces successor to the Sony A7R IV, the camera with AI	Product announcements
Tips for photographing houses for sale	Tips and tricks
What is the Comments tab in Lightroom Classic for?	Lightroom tips
Switching to the Mac Studio or not? Part 3 - the decision	Personal
Are you going to photograph the solar eclipse on 25 October 2022?	News
Converting a Luminar AI catalogue to Luminar NEO	Software
Points to consider when photographing weddings	Tips and tricks
Are you a bird photographer? Take a look at Birds, Poetry in the Sky.	Books
The imgmi app, Luminar for your smartphone	Software
Do you look at your failed photos? Or delete them straight away?	Tips and tricks

September 2022

Review: Sony Xperia 1 IV smartphone for photography	Reviews
5 things you need to know when you start filming	Basics
Why Don't We Photograph Landscapes in Black and White More Often?	Landscape photography
Switching to the Mac Studio or not? Part 2	Personal
Review: Canon EOS R7	Reviews
Canon bans Viltrox from selling RF lenses	News
Forget equipment and get to know your subject for better photos	Photo tips

August 2022

Review: Sony Xperia 10 IV smartphone for photography	Reviews
Be careful when removing power lines and dust spots in Luminar NEO	Software
Which ND filters should you choose as a beginner?	Landscape photography
Why Do Disposable Cameras Still Exist?	Oddities
Review: Haida variable ND filter with built-in polarisation	Reviews
Does a high-resolution camera need a faster shutter speed?	Basics
Review: Canon RF100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM	Reviews
Are you ready to photograph the 2022 Perseid meteor shower?	Photo tips
Review: Canon EOS R5 C for video	Reviews
New system for indicating sensor size by DP Review?	News
Tips for a photography trip. Part 3: know your camera	Tips and tricks

July 2022

Got flare in your HDR photo? Remove it with your finger	Photo recipes
Switching to the Mac Studio or not? Part 1	Personal
New firmware update for Canon mirrorless cameras	Firmware
Tips for a photo trip. Part 2: the tripod	Tips and tricks
How to keep the off-camera fill flash out of shot?	Tips and tricks
You don't always have to fly high with a drone	Tips and tricks
Tips for a photography trip. Part 1: The camera bag	Tips and tricks
Luminar NEO gets a new update	Software
Programme your camera for HDR	Tips and tricks

May 2022

What should never be missing from your camera bag?	Tips and tricks
Canon introduces mirrorless crop cameras: the EOS R7 and EOS R10	Product announcements
The mirrorless camera and the looming lack of exposure knowledge	Other
Panasonic announces the Leica 9mm f/1.7	Product announcements
Blown-out white and blocked-up black in your photo print	Tips and tricks
Photographing with Canon's cheap primes	Personal
Situations where manual mode is (actually) perfect	Basics
Photographing at a funfair	Inspiration
The difference between a wide-angle photo and a telephoto panorama	Landscape photography
Learn the Rule of Thirds So You Don't Have to Use It	Tips and tricks

April 2022

Use a lens hood, or not?	Basics
How to create an intense red sky in your landscape photo?	Landscape photography
Stormy weather is the best ingredient for landscape photography	Landscape photography
Landscape Photos for Inspiration	Landscape photography
A foreground in your landscape photo? Choose something interesting	Landscape photography
5 Tips for Landscape Photography	Landscape photography
Packing a backpack, camera without or with a lens	Personal
I'm Going on a Trip and I'm Taking	Personal
A Histogram Says Nothing Without a Photo	Basics
Nikon introduces the lightweight Nikkor Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S	Product announcements
World Press Photo winners announced	News
Laowa launches a new 20mm Zero-D shift lens	Product announcements
Five reasons to stop photography	Fun
Samyang introduces the 2nd generation AF 35mm f/1.4 FE	Product announcements

March 2022

Human Element in a Landscape, or Not?	Landscape photography
Show that you are a good photographer	Tips and tricks
Photographing a forest with a telephoto lens	Landscape photography
Use the crop tool to learn about composition	Tips and tricks
Night photography tip: try black and white too	Night photography
Sony presents the FE 16-35mm f/4 power zoom lens	Product announcements
Make sure you don't set your expectations too high in your photography	Personal
Good results with an on-camera flash	Tips and tricks
How do you recognise a subject in a photo?	Inspiration
Be careful when using sharp lenses	Fun
Choose the right lens rather than the best lens	Tips and tricks
Night photography tip: the eye is drawn to the brightest point	Night photography
The Nikon Z 400mm is dangerous for people with pacemakers	Oddities
Taking a photo in the surf	Landscape photography
There are more important things than camera settings	Basics

February 2022

Night photography tip: keep bright lights bright	Night photography
Night photography tip: choose the blue hour	Night photography
Night photography tip: long exposure noise reduction	Night photography
Skylum launches Luminar NEO	Software
Photograph your muse during the day and turn it into a night photo	Portrait photography
Review: Sony Xperia 5 III smartphone for photography	Reviews
Night photography tip: photograph the moon at twilight	Night photography

January 2022

EIZO introduces two new 27-inch ColorEdge monitors	Product announcements
Samyang introduces the AF135mm f/1.8 FE	Product announcements
Don't Buy Photography Equipment, Rent It	Tips and tricks
Nikon introduces the Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8	Product announcements
Night photography tip: turn light sources into stars	Tips and tricks
Fujifilm launches the Instax Mini Evo Hybrid instant camera	Product announcements
Ideas for the Long Winter Evenings	Tips and tricks
Black and white is not a solution for a failed colour photo	Black and white photography
Night photography tip: consider a shoulder bag	Night photography
Review: Sony A7 IV	Reviews
A panorama or a panorama crop?	Panorama
Night photography tip: taking photos without touching the camera	Night photography

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The basic settings for action photography	Basics
A new update for Lightroom Classic	Software
Why the crop factor also affects depth of field	Basics
Using a tripod? Pay close attention to your tripod plate	Tips and tricks
5 tips to turn your holiday photos into great travel photos	Tips and tricks
Creating an HDR photo with movement in the frame	Video tutorials
Photographing an Exposure Bracket Without a Tripod	Tips and tricks
A frame can save you from a boring sky	Landscape photography
A large aperture is not just for a shallow depth of field	Tips and tricks
An HDR photo is just a photo	Tips and tricks