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The Art of Photography

Can we define photography as an art? Yes, photography is absolutely considered an art. It involves creativity, composition, and an eye for detail, just like painting or sculpture. While anyone can take a photo, artistic photography requires skill in lighting, framing, and storytelling to evoke emotions and convey meaning. Many […]

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Taking a Double Exposure

The lessons I’ve learnt I would like to start this blog by stating that I consider myself a relatively inexperienced photographer. I’ve been taking film photos for around eight years and have only ever done so as a hobby. However, something I have spent many of those eight years doing […]

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Elinchrom LED C100 : More Than Just a Video Light!

I finally got my hands on the new Elinchrom LED C100, expecting a standard bi-colour LED—something every videographer has in their kit. But wow, this light is so much more than that! It’s built like Elinchrom’s ONE and THREE battery strobes, with a solid design, a bright touchscreen and an […]

Sergio Felipe García
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How I Got This Picture

Sergio Felipe García tells us how he captured this brilliant shot for a commissioned clothing brand in this ‘How I Got This Picture interview’. IMAGE TITLE:  Cenizas de un verano” (“Ashes of a Summer”) TECHNICAL INFO FILM USED: ILFORD HP5+ FORMAT: 35mm CAMERA: Hanimex Amphibian LENS: 35mm f2.8 EXPOSURE TIME: 1/125s at f11 LOCATION: El Médano, […]

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Capturing Winter’s Beauty: Mastering Photo Composition

I have a love-hate relationship with winter. I’m not a big fan of the cold, but when it comes to photography, winter is a different story. There’s nothing like a fresh blanket of snow to transform a landscape scene. While the basics of landscape photography apply year-round, my approach and […]

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Master Light, Master Photography: The Power of LumiQuest Softbox Accessories

Photo by Will Prentice Lighting is everything in photography. Whether you’re capturing portraits, events or creative editorial shots, how you shape and control light directly impacts your final image. That’s where LumiQuest softbox accessories shine — designed to be ultra-lightweight, easy to carry and simple to use, these speedlight modifiers […]

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Capturing the Elegance of Flowers in Ice

During the gloomy winter days, I dive into a project that adds a burst of colour to the season. This winter marked my third exploration into the enchanting world of “Frozen Flowers.” Frozen flower photography is a unique and creative technique where flowers or other natural elements are preserved in […]

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Negative Solutions – Simplifying Film Scanning at Home

Exploring the Negative Solutions Enthusiast Plus Kit for Film Digitization As someone with decades of negatives and slides—from my childhood through to the early days of digital photography—I’ve been eager to digitize my collection. My archives include everything from precious family memories to creative experiments. Now I have the tools […]

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Broncolor Satos and Sony A9 III: A Perfect Pairing of Speed and Precision

Sony Canada recently hosted a series of events to showcase their latest cameras, and I had the privilege of participating with the cutting-edge broncolor Satos power pack and Pulso L lamps. As Sony pushes the boundaries of camera technology, their A9 III stands out as a marvel, featuring a Global […]

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Elinchrom Light Shapers and Lighting Techniques – Episode 12

Welcome to the seventh installment of our new monthly that highlights a different Elinchrom Light Shaper or Lighting Technique, with sample images (full length and cropped headshots) and lighting diagrams. All the images were photographed with the same model and outfit (standing in the same spot on the background – […]