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The Camera Swap Survival Guide

The Camera Swap Survival Guide

Cameron Knight on Nov 28th 2011 with 0 comments

In photography circles, you run into two types of people. Those who love their gear and those who would just as soon forget about. I love making photographs, but I also love cameras and the other gear used in the process. Therefore, I love camera swaps and flea markets. The variety of tools available for our craft is astounding and frankly overwhelming. But I’m here to help. I’ve been going to swaps for 12 years. I’ve been ripped off more times than I care to admit, but after all this time, I’m finding more treasure than fool’s gold. So today, I’ll guide you through the jungle that is the camera swap.

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Step by Step Guide for Building a Seamless White Backdrop

Step by Step Guide for Building a Seamless White Backdrop

Benoit Gilloz on May 19th 2011 with 19 comments

Twice a month we revisit some of our reader favorite posts from throughout the history of Phototuts+. This tutorial was first published in May of 2010.

When focusing on a very specific subject, the last thing you want is a background full of distractions. Studio photography allows you to control every single aspect of the picture, and that’s where a white background comes handy. A smooth white background and some carefully positioned lighting will really help achieve great results. Today we’ll explain how to create your own!

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This entry is part 3 of 8 in the DIY Tips & Tricks Session
Remote Shooting: Using Your Laptop as Monitor and Control for Your Canon DSLR

Remote Shooting: Using Your Laptop as Monitor and Control for Your Canon DSLR

Peter Sawyer on May 19th 2011 with 16 comments

Did you know you can use the free EOS utility software to turn your laptop into an external screen and control panel for you Canon DSLR? In this tutorial, we will take a deep look into the features available in the remote shooting panel and how you can utilize them fully.

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Getting to Know Your Flash

Getting to Know Your Flash

Diana Eftaiha on Apr 26th 2011 with 5 comments

When shooting with a hotshoe flash, there are are some common questions. How should I adjust the settings on my flash? How will the manual and TTL modes affect my images? What is flash sync, and more importantly what is first curtain sync and second curtain sync? Where should I point my flash? What is flash zoom? All these questions and more will be answered in this tutorial.

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This entry is part 9 of 18 in the Photography Gear Session
DIY Grid and Snoot – And What They Do

DIY Grid and Snoot – And What They Do

Jennifer Carrigan on Apr 20th 2011 with 6 comments

The list of accessories a photographer could use is virtually endless, and in this economy, some of us don’t have the extra money. Luckily, there are a number of way to reproduce many of these accessories at home on a budget. This tutorial/article addresses a couple of these flash accessories, why it’s useful to have it in your gear bag and how you can manufacture your DIY version at home.

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How To Upgrade Your RAM and Video Card
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How To Upgrade Your RAM and Video Card

Adam Everett Miller on Mar 23rd 2011 with 8 comments

In this tutorial, we’ll get our hands dirty as we crack open our computers and take a look at upgrading the memory and video card – two upgrades that can immensely effect the performance of both Mac Pros and Windows machines. We’ll learn principles of upgrading, buying, and physically installing hardware, so even if your particular machine is not covered, it’s still applicable.

This is for beginners and professionals alike and is geared more towards media content creators. This is a great opportunity to take a peek inside the machine you use daily and to find out how to get a lot more performance out of it through these two simple upgrades.

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Creating Your Own Custom Bokeh Adapter – Photo Premium
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Creating Your Own Custom Bokeh Adapter – Photo Premium

Stefan Surmabojov on Feb 17th 2011 with 6 comments

In this tutorial, I’m going to show you how to create a custom bokeh adapter for your lens. The best part of this project is that almost all of the materials used to make it are available for only a few dollars. It’s cheap, efficient, and really handy!

Didn’t hear about Photo Premium? You can find out more here. It’s an additional, in-depth article, published each week just for our Premium subscribers (on top of all our regular free content!)

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This entry is part 8 of 8 in the DIY Tips & Tricks Session
Step by Step: Buying & Shooting With an Antique Camera – Photo Premium
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Step by Step: Buying & Shooting With an Antique Camera – Photo Premium

Josh Johnson on Feb 9th 2011 with 0 comments

When most people are given an antique, it’s thrown onto a shelf as a nice dust-collecting decoration. Not me. I took my vintage 1924 Brownie camera completely apart to see how it worked, researched and found the out-of-production film, took some photos and found someone to process them. Today I’ll take you along for the ride as I go through the entire process so you can see how easy it is to start your own collection of vintage cameras that actually take photos!

Didn’t hear about Photo Premium? You can find out more here. It’s an additional, in-depth article, published each week just for our Premium subscribers (on top of all our regular free content!)

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This entry is part 5 of 14 in the Film Photography Session
Turn Your Old Tripod Into a Useful Light – Photo Premium
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Turn Your Old Tripod Into a Useful Light – Photo Premium

Stefan Surmabojov on Dec 29th 2010 with 5 comments

In today’s Premium tutorial, we’re going to take a look at how to turn your old tripod into a powerful source of light for your photography. We’ll be covering everything from start to finish, and walking you clearly through the whole process!

Didn’t hear about Photo Premium? You can find out more here. It’s an additional, in-depth article, published each week just for our Premium subscribers (on top of all our regular free content!)

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The Complete Handheld Lightmeter Guide – Photo Premium
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The Complete Handheld Lightmeter Guide – Photo Premium

Cameron Knight on Dec 22nd 2010 with 2 comments

Almost every modern camera currently being produced has a lightmeter built into it. It’s the device that measures the exposure, and allows for accurate adjustments of shutter speeds, apertures and ISO settings. So why spend money on a seperate device dedicated to measuring light? In this tutorial, we’ll dive into handheld lightmeters, covering everything you need to know about how they work, and why they can be a photographer’s best friend!

Didn’t hear about Photo Premium? You can find out more here. It’s an additional, in-depth article, published each week just for our Premium subscribers (on top of all our regular free content!)

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This entry is part 5 of 10 in the Exposure Session
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