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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
  • Mirrorless vs Full Frame - How to Decide
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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 turn your 50mm into a Macro lens for under $20

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: January 2, 2020

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Tips and tricks on how to use your little 50mm lens as a macro and all you need will cost less than $20. Equipment needed, techniques and challenges and how to over come them are all included in this article as well as several example images.

Off Camera Flash Techniques For Dramatic Portrait Lighting

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: September 21, 2022

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Article by guest author Ron Clifford on taking the mystery out of using off camera flash and show you that with a simply one light set up you can achieve dramatic results without buying a lot of expensive equipment. I’ll interject and give you a few other alternatives if you want to try this at…

Stress Free Tips for Buying a Camera Tripod

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: September 3, 2022

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Stress free tips to to help you when choosing a tripod to purchase. Different features explained. Things to look for, and what pitfalls to avoid.

Tips for using Canon Speedlites

by Darlene Hildebrandt | Last Updated: June 26, 2019

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How to use flash is something I get asked about a lot. I do cover it in some detail in my live workshop on Available Light and on my Photo Travel Tours, but if you can’t make it out to one of those here’s some links on some great how to tips, especially for Canon…

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