Photographer Resources
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From snapping a shot of your meal to taking a family portrait, indoor photography often poses many challenges simply because there isn't enough light. We've put together a few tips to help you achieve good results inside.Read now
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New Year's Resolutions for Photographers
Whether or not you have a Pro Photo Supply gift card burning a hole in your pocket, we’ve put together a list of new year’s resolutions to help you find the best way to spend your photography budget and get back to shooting!Read now -
Fall Photography Tips
It's fall, and that means opportunities for great photography abound. Read on for our tips on how to make the most of this colorful season.
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Full Frame vs. APS-C and MFT: Crop factor explained
Read nowWritten by Daven Mathies What's a sensor? The sensor is the most important part of your camera; it's the thing that collects the light, the digital equivalent of film. Resolution—basically, the number of pixels—used to be the main defining metric...
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Choosing Your Next Lens
Read nowWritten by Daven Mathies If you just purchased your first DSLR or other interchangeable lens camera, you're probably wondering what lens to get next. In fact, many new DSLR owners have actually asked me, “What’s the next lens?” While this...
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Summer Photography Tips
Read nowWritten by Daven Mathies If you didn't know otherwise, it would be easy to mistake a bright, summer day as the perfect time to take photographs. This seems logical: photography requires light, and when is there the most light? When...
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Color Space: Fact and Fiction
Read nowMany photographers choose a color space arbitrarily or on a single piece of advice such as “Adobe RGB is better.” However, this shotgun approach to thinking about color space can lead to some problems when going to print or posting...
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What is Resolution?
Resolution is a term that is tossed around rather loosely in the camera world. Most often, it is thought of as synonymous with “megapixels,” and camera companies are generally fine with you believing this.Read now -
Why the Photo Lab Cropped Your Image
Read nowIt’s happened to everyone, even professionals. That perfect portrait of your niece comes back from the photo lab – but the head is cropped right above the eyebrows. This is not the effect that was intended! What went wrong? The...
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Finding Your Photography Niche
Becoming a strong photographer is all about finding your niche. Read more in this article.Read now -
How and Why to Buy a Used Camera or Lens
It’s no secret that camera gear is expensive. There are certainly those willing to pay any premium for the latest and greatest, but most of us have to work within a limited budget. Purchasing a used camera or lens can be great, but there are some important things to consider if you’re thinking about going that route.Read now -
Filters for Digital Photography
Read nowWritten by Daven Mathies In the days when film reigned supreme, any serious photographer carried a stack of filters wherever they went: UV, polarizer, orange, red, yellow, blue, green... the list goes on. Before Photoshop, photographers relied on these filters...