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Shutter Speed
Electronic Shutters vs Mechanical Shutters - What Is The Difference?
lightstalking.com - Jason Row
Electronic shutters and mechanical shutters, so what really is the difference? The majority of us know what a shutter is in relation to our cameras. …
Photography
35 Photographs of Kangaroos To Get Your Creativity Hopping
lightstalking.com - Federico Alegria
They are Australia's iconic marsupial, they are popular worldwide but very few people outside Australia have actually seen one in real life. They …
Copyright Directive
New EU Copyright Regs Could Nix Thumbnails in Google Search Results, Among Other Things
lightstalking.com - Kehl Bayern
Copyright laws are getting tougher and more stringent in the EU – so much so that image thumbnails might not appear in search results in the near …
Employment
Pricing Scandal Rocks DJI - 45 Employees Out So Far
lightstalking.com - Kehl Bayern
Normally we talk about DJI when they’re bringing out awesome new drones. As the world's largest producer of consumer-grade UAVs, that's not that …
Macro Photography
How to Choose A Macro Lens
lightstalking.com - Jason Row
There is a whole new world of creative possibilities when you start to dabble in macro photography. From the colours and intricacies of small flora …
Nikon
Nikon Shows Off New COOLPIX B600 Compact Digital Camera
lightstalking.com - Kehl Bayern
Smartphones take up a lot of air in the room when it comes to digital cameras, but some makers are still giving it a shot in the under $1k …
Memory Card
How to Recover Deleted Photos From a Memory Card
lightstalking.com - Dahlia Ambrose
Accidentally deleting photos from a memory card can be the worst thing that can happen to any photographer, and can be disastrous if they are images …
Podcasting
These Are The Best Photography Podcasts Out There, So Take A Listen
lightstalking.com - Federico Alegria
Are you after the best photography podcasts you can listen to right now…well here we give you a comprehensive list of our favourites and we do think …
Markets
Canon is King of DSLR and Mirrorless Sales in Japan for 2018
lightstalking.com - Kehl Bayern
Canon reigns supreme in both DSLR and mirrorless camera sales in Japan for 2018. And the results are somewhat staggering to behold. In DSLRs, Canon …
Cameras
How to Set Up Back Button Focusing on Your Canon
lightstalking.com - Dahlia Ambrose
Most of us are not aware of the back button focusing feature on our cameras and how it can be a game changer in any photographer’s life. Since most …
Cameras
Sony Announces a6400 Mid-Range APS-C Mirrorless Upgrade
lightstalking.com - Kehl Bayern
New day, new gear announcements – this time from Sony. In a camera that is being compared to the a6300 just with more power, Sony announced a …
5 Ways To Get Better Photos With Any Camera
lightstalking.com - Jason D. Little
When you pick up your camera with the intent of actually using it — not digging through the menu, customizing buttons or reassessing ergonomics — you …
Kodak
Polaroid Flashback? Meet the Kodak SMILE Printer
lightstalking.com - Kehl Bayern
It’s been a long while since the days of Polaroid and instafilm’s dominance over an industry since turned to the much-quicker method of smartphones …
Cameras
5 Years On...The Death of the DSLR Revisited
lightstalking.com - Jason Row
A little over 5 years ago, we posted an article questioning whether the death of the DSLR had been greatly exaggerated. It was one of a raft of …
Photos
Get Inspired By The Community This Week At Light Stalking
lightstalking.com - Federico Alegria
As always, we want to say a big warm hello to all of the new members we got this week – yep all 210 of you! Wow, that really is a lot! A lot has been …
Social Media
Selfies and Pictures of Food for Everyone: Change to Instagram Makes Posting to Multiple Accounts Possible
lightstalking.com - Kehl Bayern
Instagram just made a huge change that should make life easier for social media mavens around the world. You can now post your selfies and videos to …
OSIRIS-REx
NASA Probe Snaps Selfie of Earth from 71 Million Miles Away
lightstalking.com - Kehl Bayern
Love ‘em or hate ‘em, selfies are a byproduct of the sheer ubiquity of cameras. And part of the reason for this ubiquity is that optical technology …
Online Life
3 Ideas To Help You Create A Compelling Portfolio
lightstalking.com - Jason D. Little
If you are on a mission to create interest in your photography and perhaps attract clients, one of the most important and effective things you can do …
Film Photography
The Best Film Camera of All Time is...
lightstalking.com - Adé
The best film camera of all time is the Olympus OM-1. That’s all folks, end of the article. Ok Just Kidding…Sort Of… Alright, alright, I do realise …
Canon EOS
Monster Hunter - 100MP Canon EOS R with IBIS Reportedly in Development
lightstalking.com - Kehl Bayern
We’re barely finished with CES and, already, the gossip line is buzzing with possible future products. And the rumor mill is churning up some good …
Photo Editing
Photo Editing Gives Australian PM Two Left Feet
lightstalking.com - Kehl Bayern
It can happen to anyone. And, as this story proves, it can even happen to national leaders. Photo editing mishaps happen all the time and most people …
Framing
These 3 Ways Of Checking Exposure Are More Trustworthy Than The LCD
lightstalking.com - Jason D. Little
Digital cameras are brimming with all kinds of spectacular features that exist ostensibly to make a photographer’s life easier. From WiFi to in-body …
Street Photography
What I Learned From Magnum's The Art Of Street Photography
lightstalking.com - Federico Alegria
As an academic myself, I always enjoy learning from reliable sources and what I consider to be authorities in a field. I've given my life to …
Drones
Parachuting Drone Deemed Safe for Large Crowds
lightstalking.com - Kehl Bayern
One of the most common uses for drone technology is monitoring crowds. Whether it is for entertainment or emergency personnel use, unmanned aerial …
Miami Beach
Miami Beach Starts Using Blimps After Florida Drone Ban Comes Into Effect
lightstalking.com - Kehl Bayern
Drones get a bad rap, that’s for sure, but they offer a lot of advantages in certain areas. One of those is helping police and emergency personnel. But …
5 Easy To Achieve New Year's Goals For Photographers
lightstalking.com - Jason D. Little
I’m not fond of New Year’s resolutions. I don’t bother making them and I’m not sure why anyone else does; there’s so much baggage and pressure tied …
Weather
7 Tips For More Enjoyable Winter Photography
lightstalking.com - Jason D. Little
For some, winter will come and go without being much of a nuisance. For others, winter will surely overstay its welcome. Even if you’re someone who …
Photography
40 Photographs of Airplanes To Get Your Inspiration Soaring
lightstalking.com - Federico Alegria
At almost 115 years since the first successful flight made by the Wright Brothers at Kitty Hawk, we've decided to make a collection of photographs …
Relax With The Coolest Photography Links Of The Week
lightstalking.com - Toad Hollow Photography
As we ring in a brand new year full of excitement for what lies ahead in the field of photography we find that Toad Hollow Photography has been …
Creating Beautifully Executed High-Key Photography
lightstalking.com - Federico Alegria
High Key photography is used extensively in fashion, portraiture and increasingly in product photography. Today we’re going to talk a little about …

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Electronic Shutters vs Mechanical Shutters - What Is The Difference?

35 Photographs of Kangaroos To Get Your Creativity Hopping

New EU Copyright Regs Could Nix Thumbnails in Google Search Results, Among Other Things

Pricing Scandal Rocks DJI - 45 Employees Out So Far

How to Choose A Macro Lens

Nikon Shows Off New COOLPIX B600 Compact Digital Camera

How to Recover Deleted Photos From a Memory Card

These Are The Best Photography Podcasts Out There, So Take A Listen

Canon is King of DSLR and Mirrorless Sales in Japan for 2018

How to Set Up Back Button Focusing on Your Canon

Sony Announces a6400 Mid-Range APS-C Mirrorless Upgrade

5 Ways To Get Better Photos With Any Camera

Polaroid Flashback? Meet the Kodak SMILE Printer

5 Years On...The Death of the DSLR Revisited

Get Inspired By The Community This Week At Light Stalking

Selfies and Pictures of Food for Everyone: Change to Instagram Makes Posting to Multiple Accounts Possible

NASA Probe Snaps Selfie of Earth from 71 Million Miles Away

3 Ideas To Help You Create A Compelling Portfolio

The Best Film Camera of All Time is...

Monster Hunter - 100MP Canon EOS R with IBIS Reportedly in Development

Photo Editing Gives Australian PM Two Left Feet

These 3 Ways Of Checking Exposure Are More Trustworthy Than The LCD

What I Learned From Magnum's The Art Of Street Photography

Parachuting Drone Deemed Safe for Large Crowds

Miami Beach Starts Using Blimps After Florida Drone Ban Comes Into Effect

5 Easy To Achieve New Year's Goals For Photographers

7 Tips For More Enjoyable Winter Photography

40 Photographs of Airplanes To Get Your Inspiration Soaring

Relax With The Coolest Photography Links Of The Week

Creating Beautifully Executed High-Key Photography