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The silver reflective umbrella is almost always overlooked by photographers, and when it is used it's usually only to light up a background. Most believe the beauty dish is superior but I respectfully disagree. No, the silver reflective umbrella when used appropriately is the ultimate beauty light.
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Decaf Journal is reader-supported. When you buy links through our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. It's all about perspective they say. How you choose to see the world carries significant weight in life. Likewise, a considered point of view has the power to shape a
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My two favorite focal lengths have always been 35mm and 50mm, and having both at my disposal opens up the creative possibilities even more on an already useful camera. This combination of lenses will work well for travel photography, and I plan to use them together for future projects.
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While there are many benefits to using a camera no larger than a modern mobile phone, the X100V doesn't sound the professional photographer alarm to people around you. It has an innocent appearance that isn't intimidating at all, which consequently disarms human subjects.
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The Billingham Hadley Digital is a professional grade bag that can withstand years of abuse, but it doesn't scream "I'm a commercial photographer". It is discreet, and if your photography is built on capturing subtle moments or candid scenes, then this is the perfect companion.
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Needless to say, the results surprised me. I was half expecting a film that was indistinguishable from most, but the truth is that the results look vastly different from anything else I’ve used in the last ten years. And that’s a great thing.
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The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro improves on the original with beautiful bokeh, quick autofocus with the focus limiter enabled, and image stabilization. I’ve had the opportunity to shoot with it on a number of occasions now, and I’m happy to report that I don’t regret my choice at all.
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The Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L ii just works really well in virtually any situation you can throw at it, which makes it a great choice for the working professional photographer / videographer.
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Even though it’s a lens for 35mm film and full frame digital cameras, at times the Zeiss 50mm Sonnar 1.5 tends to exhibit a lovely medium format-esque look in terms of the transition from in focus elements to the out of focus areas of a picture.
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Shooting film while traveling is an interesting experience. Since you don’t get to see what you’ve shot for quite a while, it becomes even more rewarding when you finally do get to see the results.
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Everything just looks so different when the sun goes down.
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The biggest draw for me here is the film itself. You’d be hard pressed to find a more classic emulsion than Ilford HP5 Plus 400.