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The #1 mistake in black-and-white photography: Why monochrome images look flat – and how to fix it

Black-and-white photography is timeless. From its roots in the 1800s to today’s digital world, it continues to hold a powerful place in visual storytelling. Monochrome images are often praised for their emotional depth and dramatic feel – and rightly so. But not every scene automatically works in black-and-white. Often, the issue lies in relying on color contrast instead of understanding…
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Comet: Understanding Its Cosmic Significance

The fastest-moving objects are often the most challenging subjects to photograph – which means NASA scientists had a challenge ahead of them when the ATLAS comet warning system flagged the fastest solar system visitor yet. The Hubble Space Telescope has managed to capture…
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From Oasis gigs to Monaco hotels, photographers' rights are under siege

Even if you’re not a fan of 1990s rock, you’ve probably heard about the Oasis reunion. Bringing Noel and Liam Gallagher back together for the first time in 16 years, their tour stretches across 41 dates and is expected to raise a billion in revenue. But here’s something you might not have heard about it. Following the opening dates in Cardiff, the band’s management told…
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Ever wondered what Hollywood cinematographers do to get ready for a shoot?

I recently watched a new video on Panavision’s YouTube channel, and it’s enlightening for anyone passionate about cinematography and filmmaking. The question posed was simple yet revealing: what do some of the world’s top cinematographers do before they start their day on set? Panavision gathered an impressive lineup of acclaimed filmmakers – names like Rodrigo Prieto, Mandy Walker, Autumn…
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2023's most-rented camera gear on Lensrental wasn't a camera or a lens

It’s the end of the year and time to reflect. As is tradition, Lensrentals does it with a year-end article slicing and dicing its rental statistics by brand, format and a few other variables. Who’s winning the rental war? The usual suspects. But there are a couple of fun surprises as well. Recent Videos While Lensrentals doesn’t share its specific rental numbers (though it…
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