Technique, lenses, composition, editing, field experience and the choices behind making better photographs.
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Photography as a craft and practice. Gear questions are welcome, but context about subject, light, budget and intended use matters more than brand loyalty.
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I'm tempted by a newer camera body because my current one misses focus when subjects move unpredictably. Static portraits and landscapes look perfectly fine, and the lenses are good. Before spending a large amount, I sho...
I shot a landscape with a bright clouded sky over a shaded street. Pulling the highlights down brings back cloud texture, but lifting the shadows enough to see the buildings makes the whole image flat and oddly gray. It...