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No, not by using illegal copies and not by using free or open source software. I do it by running software that I bought and own.

I have quite a few lenses, but some I like more than others – and some I use more than others. But they are not the same.

I still love my "real" cameras, but like basically all other photographers, I consider my phone a very convenient go-to-alternative

It’s not a new camera – even though it’s new to me. It’s a Nikon D750, a camera launched 10 years go, but it’s great!

I was commissioned to shoot a continuing series of images of jewelry for a web site. Here’s what I did.

Everybody shoots colorful and stylish images of delicious meals and posts them online. I ate the meals and photographed the empty plates

My experience with my Intrepid 4x5 never really progressed beyond unpacking the camera. That's changing!

I have been using the Manfrotto Arms extensively in stead of tripods and other camera platforms. Here are my experiences.

How to set your SLR to be faster, save battery, save card space – and potentially let you take better photos at the same time. Yes, it's possible!

You can leave autofocus alone and let the camera decide. Or you can take control, using the AF to your advantage - and probably get better pictures.

No, I don't mean a someone who takes pictures of wheelchairs or of people in wheelchairs, but a photographer sitting in a wheelchair. That's what I am.

The favorite rule has to be the last one, but the nine first are very useful too.

In spite of people's warm feelings for mirrorless and the gazillion great photos shot with camera phones, I don't intend to give up my SLRs any time soon

I'm an old school photographer and take pride in the fact that I grew up on light meters, chemicals and red bulbs, but I have shamelessly embraced automation and digital imaging!

Being a photographer with a love for big cameras with lots of facilities and flexibility, means that the best camera is not always what I have with me

I think that most of us don't come anywhere near using the potential in our cameras, and that honing skills and craft is a much better investment than buying new gear

Part 2: Arax/Photex 85mm f/2.8 tilt/shift

Part 1: How tilt/shift lenses work and how you can use them.

This neat little macro tool was originally made from a Pringles can. I decided to make an upgraded version.

OK, it's my own all time favorite movie, so I'm biased here, but I still think there's a lot to learn for any photographer.

Since I often take pictures of myself, I use remotes quite a bit and have amassed a collection of flexible and practical remote solutions for my cameras - even a DIY foot release

I consider a good tripod an essential piece of photographic gear, and the way I take pictures I wouldn't be able to work for long without one.

This is how I use Adobe Lightroom. There's a gazillion ways of doing it, but I have settled on my personal way.

So you want pictures that are low quality and trashy in a cool and trendy way? Time to get a hold of some odd gear to put in front of your SLR.