A bustling metropolis, such as London in the UK, provides a fascinating contrast of old and new, with modern glass-and-steel structures butting up against historic buildings. However, cities are also full of people, traffic, building work and other unsightly distractions that could spoil your shot.
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The #1 mistake in black-and-white photography: Why monochrome images look flat – and how to fix it
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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.
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Photography isn’t improving? Technique will only get you so far – maybe it’s time to head outside your comfort zone
August 12, 2025
If you feel like you’re not getting any better at photography, you might be focusing too much on technique and not enough on external factors such as location, lighting and subject. Think of the old adage, you’ve got to be in it to win it. Well, you’ve got to see it to snap it.
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While Adobe Camera Raw [ACR] was originally intended to be used on RAW files being imported into Adobe Lightroom and, in this tutorial, Adobe Photoshop, it’s so useful that Adobe made it available as a filter that could be used inside the main host application and on files…
Make every pixel count: Master low-light photo editing and turn small lights into big impact
August 11, 2025
Shooting in low light can create magical, cinematic photos – but it also comes with editing challenges. When your image relies on just a few small light sources, getting the right contrast, mood and subject focus can be tricky.
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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…
There’s an old saying that distance makes the heart grow fonder – and it turns out, it applies just as well to photography as it does to love. My journey behind the lens has been an incredibly fortunate one.
What started as a hobby quickly became a job, then a full-blown…
Discover Nikon Z8: The Best Camera for Landscapes and Action
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Can you imagine a more ‘DPReview’ camera than the Nikon Z8?
The Nikon Z8 is, without question, my gear of the year. It’s probably the best camera I’ve ever used, and yet that’s only part of what made it stand out to me.
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