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‘P’ is for Professional – Shooting in Program Mode for a Month Changed How I Approach my Photography

08/09/2025

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7 AI Ethical Issues Artists need to Answer Before using Generative Technology

Hillary Grigonis

09/09/2024

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Brad Walls Uses a Drone to Create Unique Photos of Ballerinas

11/14/2020

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Exploring the Self-Esteem of the Photographer on Social Media

Joy Celine Asto

09/10/2019

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An Argument for Shooting Your Photos in Black and White JPEGs

03/27/2018

Black and White Photography is Truly The Best Way to Embrace Image Noise And You Shouldn’t Be Ashamed About it

03/13/2018

Chris Gampat 7D test at Seder (1 of 25)

20 Reasons Why You Need a Rangefinder Camera Right Now

02/13/2018

Smartphone Images Are Good Enough For Museums Now

01/23/2018

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Instagram Stories Are So Much Better Than Posts

01/16/2018

Chris Gampat Leica M9 review New York City Photo Festival (25 of 29)

How Ilford Delta 400 Became My Favorite Film for Street Photography (Premium)

10/24/2017

My Love/Hate Relationship with Ilford HP5 Plus 400 ISO Black and White Film (Premium)

10/20/2017

A person with dirty hands holds a metal tool, gesturing to it as if showcasing its intricacies. Dressed in a dark shirt and tan pants, the scene is captured with precision reminiscent of a Fujifilm GF 32-64mm f4 R LM WR lens in an indoor setting, against a softly blurred floor.

Why Documentary Photography Desperately Needs to Change and Evolve

03/01/2017

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Luka Tacon: On The Road With The Wolf (Premium)

Katherine Phipps

11/20/2016

10 Black and White Instagram Photographers Under 10K Followers You Should Check Out Now

05/02/2016