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How to Use Bounce Flash for Better Photos

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: September 3, 2022

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It’s time to learn how to use bounce flash. In this article, you’ll see that it’s not as hard as it looks, and how much better it makes your photos. I’ll demystify bouncing the flash for you step by step.

Rokinon 8mm F2.8 Fisheye Lens Review

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: February 23, 2023

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In this review, I’ll give you the low-down on the Rokinon 8mm F2.8 fisheye lens for APS-C crop sensor cameras. See why I rate it 4.5 stars out of 5 and why I think you should have one in your bag. 

How to Use Your Flash – What all the Buttons and Settings Mean

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: January 4, 2020

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In this article, you’ll learn about the following flash settings and tools: high-speed sync, flash zoom, wide-angle panel, and the white card. See what they each do and learn how to use them for better flash photography.

8 Things You Need to Know When You Get Your First Camera

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: May 4, 2023

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In this beginner photography tutorial, we’ll cover 8 of the most important things you need to know now that you have your first camera. Things like setting it up properly, which options to choose, what accessories you should also get, and more. 

Photography Challenge – Processing Before and After

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: January 21, 2023

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It’s the start of a brand new year, so I thought it would be a good time for another photography challenge to kick it off right. This one will be about photo editing, but this time you’ll be working on your own images! 

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