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Photography Equipment

All the gear no idea? My policy is before spending a penny on the ‘latest and greatest’ photography equipment, you need to know how to get the best out of the camera and accessories you already have.

Here in this section, I have put together instructional articles to help you learn things such as how to choose the best digital camera, flash equipment, or equipment for portrait photography, etc and most importantly how to use them!

Make sure you get the best out of your photography equipment with our guides including:
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  • How to choose the best digital camera
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In this Photography Equipment section, you will find everything you need to know before investing in a new camera.

Can’t decide between mirrorless and full frame? Or maybe you aren’t sure the best flash to invest in for portrait photography.

My extensive guides and tutorials will help demystify your equipment, while reviews can be found in their own section.

Ready to start learning? Take a read of the latest articles below to get started.

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How to Use a Gray Card for Custom White Balance and Metering

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: November 16, 2022

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How to Use a Gray Card for Custom White Balance and Metering – In this article I walk you through what situations you can use a gray card for doing a custom white balance and metering, as well as using one to help with color corrections in post-production after the shoot.

How to Use Extension Tubes for Macro Photography

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: January 7, 2020

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In this third macro photography tips article Darlene goes over using extension tubes as another option. What are they, how to use them, how close can you get, pros and cons, purchasing considerations, and lots of sample images included to help make it all clear and easy to understand.

Macro Photography – How to Use a Macro Lens

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: November 5, 2019

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Using a Macro Lens: Pros and cons of a dedicated macro lens, what to buy, when to buy, and other less expensive options are all explored in this article.

The Ultimate Guide Macro Photography

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: August 14, 2022

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Learn everything you need to get started doing macro photography with this in-depth guide. Equipment, lighting, focus, camera settings, and more are all covered with example images and behind the scenes shots showing setups.

Quick Tip About Circular Polarizing Filters, Wide Angle Lenses and the Sun

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: August 19, 2017

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In this quick tip about circular polarizing filters, my good friend and Landscape photographer Jay Patel shares what he learned about using it on his wide angle lens. By making some simple assumptions, and not fully understanding how the filter worked, it cost him dearly on a trip to photograph the sand dunes in Death Valley California.

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