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Tamara Lackey, Nikon USA Ambassador, book author, PBS show host, and philanthropist, has used photography to establish Beautiful Together refuges for children and animals in need in Ethiopia and North Carolina. Here she weighs in on finding your voice, overcoming creative block, and camera bag essentials (don’t forget the candy).

My Nikon Z8 is my favorite camera right now, and it’s always in my bag...

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You spend hours dragging sliders when you would rather be out shooting. Cutting that processing time in half starts at the moment you press the shutter. Treating capture as a deliberate commitment instead of a casual tap changes how consistent your files are and how long you stay stuck at the computer.

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Forget megapixels and AF points. This is a list of cameras that deserve your attention not because they'll make you a better photographer, though they might, but because they represent something pure about the act of making images. They are defined by their unique constraints and the deliberate, often joyful experience they offer. These are cameras worth shooting for the love of the art itself.

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Can a compact body can actually stand next to medium format cameras in brutal exposure tests? This video goes straight into that question with controlled comparisons that show you where your camera quietly saves your mistakes and where it taps out.

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A constant f/2.8 telephoto zoom that reaches a 100 to 400mm equivalent range changes how you work in low light, with moving subjects, and in tight spaces near wildlife. If you have been juggling slower zooms or heavy glass, this new option hits a mix of reach, speed, and handling that directly affects what you can capture in the field.

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f/2.8 vs f/4: Is the difference worth the upgrade? Let’s see how Mark Denney thoroughly investigates a long-standing debate among photographers: whether the premium price of a fast f/2.8 lens is truly justified over a more affordable f/4 lens, especially for landscape photography where apertures are typically closed down.

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Blending modes in Photoshop decide how layers interact, shaping composites, color work, and detail control across your images. Understanding them lets you replace messy selections with clean, flexible control over light, shadow, and color in complex edits.

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In the autumn of 2013, if you walked into any professional photography studio, sporting event, or wedding venue, you'd see a sea of black cameras with red rings and gold badges. Canon's 5D Mark III and Nikon's D800 weren't just cameras, they were symbols of serious photography. Their size, their weight, their distinctive mirror slap, these were the sounds and feels of professional work. The camera industry had a natural order, and everyone knew their place in it. Then Sony dropped a bomb.

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Stop losing shots to tiny, avoidable mistakes. Backgrounds, angles, framing, and light choices can quietly sabotage portraits even when exposure and focus look fine.

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Hasselblad’s XCD 25V promises a unique balance of speed, sharpness, and portability. After testing it in the field, including under extreme alpine conditions, I can confidently say it delivers more than expected.

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Common shooting habits wreck otherwise solid images fast. Clean composition, honest intent, and patience change your hit rate faster than a new body or another preset.

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Lightroom Classic 15.0 adds Assisted Culling that uses AI to find sharp, usable frames fast. If you shoot people, sorting by “eye focus” and “eyes open” cuts wasted time and keeps soft poses from sneaking into client picks.

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If your photo editing still feels chaotic, bouncing between endless sliders without consistent results, the issue isn't your software; it’s your strategy. Let’s explore how Mark rectified his biggest mistake after a decade in the field, transforming raw files into finished artwork with effortless precision.

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Travel pushes your eye and your planning at the same time. You want fewer hassles at the airport and stronger images once you land. Here's how to accomplish that.

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B&H is keeping the deals flowing with impressive discounts across their photography lineup. Whether you're looking to upgrade your camera body, add professional glass to your kit, or stock up on memory cards, there's something here for every photographer's budget.

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Pentax released Star AF in the United States recently. Of course, I had to kick the tires on it. And yeah, it's good. Really good. I describe my “real-world” experience with it during two night photography trips to Joshua Tree National Park in California to photograph the Milky Way.

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The DJI Osmo Mobile 8 is the latest smartphone gimbal from DJI, and while it still looks primarily the same, it quietly fixes and updates everything you wished the predecessor would have. The gimbal now supports 360° pan rotation, updated intelligent tracking, and access to Apple’s intelligent subject-tracking technology. This gimbal finally feels like an all-around tool that can be integrated seamlessly into your filmmaking workflow.

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Canon has given us two mirrorless cameras that, on paper, seem to occupy different tiers. The EOS R5 Mark II is the technical marvel, the headline grabber, the 8K cinema monster built for those who need the absolute maximum in resolution and cutting-edge technology. But here's what the spec sheets won't tell you: for the vast majority of working professionals and serious hybrid creators, the EOS R6 Mark III isn't just the budget option. It's actually the smarter, more practical, and more efficient choice.

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The Canon EOS R6 Mark III mirrorless camera has been pushed through real-world testing, from heavy rain to fast-moving wildlife, to see if it can handle serious field work. It’s built for speed and precision, and that’s exactly what matters when you’re tracking unpredictable action and can’t afford to miss a shot.

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Canon’s new 45mm f/1.2 STM lens is making waves for all the right reasons. A full frame lens with a maximum aperture of f/1.2 for under $500 is something no one expected, and it’s about to change how you think about affordable fast primes.

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