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Here’s How to Turn Any Lens into a Macro Lens: 2-Minute Tip (VIDEO)
Dan Havlik  |  Feb 13, 2019

Here’s a quick lens tip, which, if you don’t know it already, might just blow your mind. In the below video, photographer Peter McKinnon shows you how to turn any lens into a macro lens.

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Panasonic Officially Launches Lumix S1R and S1 Full Frame Mirrorless Cameras and L-Mount Lenses
Dan Havlik  |  Feb 01, 2019

Panasonic revealed more details this morning of its already announced 47.3MP Lumix S1R and 24.2 MP Lumix S1 full frame mirrorless cameras. 

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How to Make $100,000 a Year as a Wedding Photographer: 7 Tips
Dan Havlik  |  Jan 31, 2019

Wedding photography is serious business. Anyone who’s ever shot a wedding or, more specifically, tried to make a living as a wedding photographer will undoubtedly know this.

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Scott Kelby Has an Easy Way to Shoot Beautiful Outdoor Portraits (Shutterbug Video)
Dan Havlik  |  Jan 31, 2019

Shooting outdoor portraits in natural light seems easy, right, especially on a sunny day. Well, it may be easy to shoot them, but you won’t, necessarily, get flattering shots if you don’t know how to use the sun to your advantage.

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Why the SwitchPod Might Replace the GorillaPod for Photo Vloggers, According to Peter McKinnon
Dan Havlik  |  Jan 30, 2019

More and more Shutterbug readers are launching their own photography vlogging channels to share their work and wisdom, so we thought we’d spread the news about this latest tripod “find” from popular photo vlogger Peter McKinnon. In the below video, McKinnon talks about why he likes the new SwitchPod, which is designed as a “minimal, versatile, handheld tripod.”

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5 Reasons You Should Consider Buying a 10-Year-Old Olympus Pen E-P1 Camera Today
Dan Havlik  |  Jan 28, 2019

Classic digital camera expert Mattias Burling does a great job on his YouTube channel of spotlighting slightly older cameras that are still worth buying today. In his latest video, he takes a look at a mirrorless model that might have been ahead of its time: the Olympus Pen E-P1 from 2009.

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Is Natural Light or Flash/Strobe Lighting Better for Portrait and Fitness Photography? (VIDEO)
Dan Havlik  |  Jan 24, 2019

It’s one of those debates photographers will probably have for eternity: is it better to shoot using only natural light or with strobe lighting? Of course, there’s no right answer but it’s always fun to put both types of lighting to the test.

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Here Are 15 Images We Shot with the New Sony A6400 Mirrorless Camera: First Look Review
Dan Havlik  |  Jan 21, 2019

Shutterbug was at Sony’s USA headquarters in San Diego, CA last week for the launch of the A6400 mirrorless camera, which features a 24.2MP APS-C Exmor image sensor and Sony’s latest BIONZ X image processor. Sony claims that the A6400, which is designed for photo enthusiasts and those moving up from smartphone cameras, has “the world’s fastest autofocus” at 0.02 seconds for AF acquisition.

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Here’s an Easy Way to Capture Long Exposure Photos at Night: Shoot to Edit with Pierre T. Lambert
Dan Havlik  |  Jan 18, 2019

Are you experiencing the winter photography doldrums? You know what we’re talking about: it’s freezing outside; the light, when there is light, is challenging; and there just doesn’t seem to be much to shoot.

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5 Things Every Photographer Should Know When They Start Shooting Video
Dan Havlik  |  Jan 04, 2019

In the below tutorial titled “5 Mistakes Photographers Make When They Begin Video (I made those)”, Lambert covers all the basics including how to set the white balance in video, what shutter speed to use, what frame rate to pick, and more.

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