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Here's how you can put the power of a single color to work to make your photos more impactful. 

Going for a single color isn't limited to shooting in monochrome mode. By making one color the dominant element in your frame, you can unlock a visual language for more impressive photos. In fact, Alex Kilbee of The Photographic Eye stresses in the video above that color is emotion, and shows how to put this to work using three examples.

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The Kodak Snapic A1 is a lot of fun. I've been using this slimline 35mm film camera for the last three months, taking it everywhere with me — including on a two-week holiday to Japan. In this article I'll tell you why it's so fun, sharing highlights from my first five rolls. 

What Is the Kodak Snapic A1?

The Kodak Snapic A1 is the latest camera from Reto, Kodak’s production partner in Hong Kong. It features some impressive advancements over previous Reto cameras like the Reto Pano. These include:

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Your obsession with taking only good photos may be an unnecessary pressure that takes away creativity from your work. Let this Japanese master inspire you to break away from “good” but boring photos. 

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The Nikon Z6 III sits in one of the most competitive camera segments right now, going up against the Canon EOS R6 Mark III and the Sony a7 V. Each of those newer models has leapfrogged the Z6 III in specific ways, and knowing exactly where the Z6 III holds its ground and where it doesn't could save you from a purchase you'll regret. 

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Micro Four Thirds keeps getting written off, but the OM System OM-1 Mark II paired with the OM System 50-200mm f/2.8 keeps making a case for itself. At around $2,000 for the body alone, this is a flagship-level investment, and whether it actually delivers on that price is worth a serious look. 

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Most photographers don't have a gear problem. They have a thinking problem, and this video lays out 18 principles that cut straight to the root of it. 

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A 4x5 large format camera is fully manual, everything from focus to exposure to winding the shutter, which makes it a strange choice for photographing a professional golfer signing autographs for a crowd of screaming kids. That's exactly what Jared Polin did at The Truist, a PGA event, capturing one of golf's biggest names just before McIlroy went back-to-back winning the Masters. 

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I have heard people talk about this and wanted to try it for myself, especially as Canon released the new C50 mirrorless camera. I decided to pair that with the 24-105mm f/2.8 to see, is this the perfect run-and-gun indie filmmaking rig? 

Honestly, it very well could be.

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As many flower varieties are currently in bloom, now's a perfect time to explore the art of flower photography. In this article, we take a closer look at why shade's important to a flower photographer and how, with a simple bit of card, a photographer can improve his or her flower shots without too much fuss or extra cost. If you're looking for tips on what kit is good for flower photography, advice on angles to shoot from etc., have a look at ePHOTOzine's technique section where you'll find a section dedicated to 'Flowers and Plants'. 

  Direct sun   Taken in shade

 

Create Your Own Shade

When it comes to flower photography, it's best to avoid the middle of the day when taking shots of flowers but what do you do if you're in a place you can't return to easily, you see an amazing flower and you look up at the sky and see the sun's too high? Do you shake your head in disappointment and leave the flower behind? No. You get your camera out and create your own shade.

The easiest way to do this is move your body until your shadow's over the flower. But only do this if you're taking a close-up. You don't want a shot of a colourful flowerbed with your shadowy outline sticking right out at you. 

If you're a little more organised and have room in your bag or car to carry some helpful photography props there are a few you can take. Reflectors and diffusers are the obvious choices, but a cheaper option would be a piece of card, cloth or towel. Just remember you need something or someone to hold these up or you could do this yourself and put the camera on a self-timer. Make sure your shade-creator is a neutral colour too otherwise your image will have a slight colour cast.   Left: No shade. Right: With shade.     Create Your Own Backgrounds

If you like shooting blooms on location, you need to consider the background very carefully. Out of focus highlights and objects like fence posts, wheelie bins and people can easily ruin your pictures even with judicious depth-of-field control. Getting around the problem is potentially very simple. Not only that, but you can be creative too.

You can use something purpose-made like a reflector or a store-bought background or create your own from a print or a sheet of card.

Sheets of coloured card work fine but stay away from glossy finishes because there could be reflection problems. Matt, single-coloured card works fine, but you can also be more imaginative and paint or print your own using your photo printer.

To help with keeping the background blurred, produce a blurred background in the first place so you do not have to worry about aperture choice so much when you come to shooting.

Your 'background' does not have to be big either. If you are shooting macro studies, a sheet of A4-size card will do nicely.

 

 

Please do note that this approach will not be welcomed everywhere so please do not roll up to an award-winning garden and start setting up your background system. It's also worth remembering that not all botanic gardens allow the use of tripods or at least have restrictions on use so you need to check this before you head off in search of a potential subject. If you plan on sticking to public gardens, heathlands or even your own garden, you won't have to worry. 

How you work with your background is up to you. With macro work, it is possible to handhold your camera and the card background behind the subject but it is not comfortable, nor is it great technique. You'll also need faster shutter speeds and focusing can be a challenge. As a result, it's much easier to use a tripod so you can hold the background a little way behind the subject much more easily. If you have a spare tripod or a lighting stand, use that to hold the background in place.

When composing your images just make sure the background fills your viewfinder frame – or at least enough of your subject to allow cropping.
 

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Samsung Electronics today introduced its new T7 and T9 microSD Cards, expanding the company’s removable storage lineup designed for distinct user needs. Built on Samsung’s storage expertise, the new microSD Cards reinforces brand recognition through a more intuitive naming structure and refined design, strengthening the competitiveness of Samsung's Removable Storage.

The T7 microSD Card is an everyday expandable storage for light gamers, intermediate creators and daily users who continue to accrue data across their devices. With massive capacities of up to 1TB, read speeds of up to 170MB/s, and extensive compatibility, the T7 microSD Card is designed to support daily storage needs across devices such as smartphones, laptops, tablets and handheld gaming consoles, delivering a simple and dependable way to expand everyday storage.

The T9 microSD Card is built for users who require relentless performance, such as gaming enthusiasts and professional creators who handle large data files and performance-intensive workloads. Featuring read speeds of up to 200MB/s and 6-proof protection for reliability and broad compatibility, the T9 microSD Card is designed to help users transfer large files quickly and work with confidence, especially on performance-driven devices such as drones and action cameras, as well as smartphones, laptops, tablets and handheld gaming consoles.

 

 

With the launch of T7 and T9 microSD cards, as well as the P9 Express, Samsung is evolving its removable storage portfolio from the previous microSD range—comprising of the EVO Plus, PRO Plus, and PRO Ultimate—into a streamlined lineup to unify the brand identity and align the brand experience across Samsung’s removable storage portfolio. The 'T' lineup signifies 'Trustworthiness' and 'P' for 'Peace of Mind,' highlighting the ample storage and powerful performance of Samsung’s removable storage offerings. The rebranding is expected to enhance consumer clarity, allowing for more intuitive and informed product selections based on specific user requirements.

The Samsung T7 microSD Card is offered in 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB options, while the T9 microSD is offered in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB. Manufacturer's suggested retail prices for T7 microSD Card (MSRP) are set at £52.39 for the 128GB, £81.99 for the 256GB, £164.19 for 512GB and £303.29 for the 1TB model. T9 microSD Card starts at £60.89 for the 128GB, £96.59 for the 256GB and £193.29 for the 512GB model, available to consumers from April 14, 2026. Availability may vary by market.

 

Nobody hands you a certificate. There is no exam, no licensing board, no official moment where someone taps you on the shoulder and says "you are now a photographer." The transition from hobbyist to something more happens gradually, in small moments you do not always recognize as significant while they are happening. But looking back, every photographer can identify a handful of milestones that shifted something internally, moments where the thing you had been doing started to feel like the thing you are. 

 

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Artificial intelligence is transforming creative workflows across countless industries, including photography. From automated writing assistants to advanced image generators, there's now an AI tool for almost every task imaginable. While many AI platforms offer broad capabilities, relatively few are tailored to the specific demands of real estate photography. In a market where speed, accuracy, and visual consistency are critical, purpose-built solutions are required, and Fotello is positioning itself as one of the leading options in this space. 

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If you are anything like me, you quickly figure out how to integrate a new camera into your workflow, habit patterns, and shooting environment, and then stop. If this sounds familiar, this video is a great reminder to utilize our gear to its full potential and stop making life harder than necessary. 

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Blackmagic Design has changed the post-production landscape once again. But this time, it's doing so with photographers in mind. 

Okay, I know that, as a person who reviews tech, it's part of my job to be impartial. But there are just some companies that continue to amaze me and seem to be hell-bent on producing products in such a way that they constantly upgrade my workflow without simultaneously making me feel like they are bleeding my bank account.

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You've heard it once, you've heard it twice: shoot daily. Sounds like excellent advice (because it is — for some people). Shooting daily is one of the most repeated pieces of advice that gets thrown around. It gets repeated because it's simple and sounds disciplined. But for working adults, parents, busy people, or burned-out creatives, it can quickly become a guilt machine. What if the goal isn't shooting every day, but building a practice you can actually sustain? 

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Portraiture did not begin with photography. It began with control. Long before the camera, someone was already deciding how a face should be seen, remembered, and fixed in time. The portrait has always been an act of authority. Photography didn't change that; it just made the act faster and more invisible. 

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Most portrait photographers obsess over camera settings and flash power, but those aren't what separate a flat, lifeless portrait from one that actually has mood and presence. The real gap comes down to a set of creative decisions that happen before you ever press the shutter. 

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Getting soft, evenly lit studio portraits that don't look flat is harder than it sounds. The difference between a portrait that reads as natural and one that looks like it was shot under a work light usually comes down to how you're bouncing and controlling your light. 

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Shooting more photos is the single most reliable way to get better, and most people already know that but don't actually do it. The gap between knowing and doing is where most people stay stuck for years, sometimes decades. 

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Flat, even lighting is the default for most portrait work, and for good reason. But when a client walks in wanting to show off a fitness transformation, that same setup can actively work against them by erasing the muscle definition they worked hard to build. 

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