It might be a little bit early to start thinking about stocking stuffers for the photographer in your life, or perhaps to even treat yourself. But while everybody’s in a buying mood, it’s worth thinking about doing now so you’re not driving around on Christmas Eve looking for somewhere open that still has something worth getting. So, here are some of the low budget items that we use all the time for our photography, either for DIYP coverage or for our personal work....

Dodging is a good way to draw attention to the subject in your image. However, it comes with certain drawbacks, and sometimes alternative methods are a better solution. In this video, Jonathan Lee Martin gives you five alternatives to dodging that will make your subject pop without harming your image. When you dodge specific areas of your image, you can make it look unrealistic if you overdo it just a tad....

A Serbian photojournalist group has started this database to illustrate violence against women and do it properly. It contains photos that can help journalists, writers, and bloggers tell a story without re-traumatizing the victims with graphic illustrations. If you’ve ever had any trauma, you know that pretty random and seemingly minor stuff can trigger bad memories. For women who’ve been through any kind of abuse, photos of clenched fists and bruised faces can be this trigger....

Fujifilm has issued a service advisory for the recently announced Fuji GFX 100, citing issues with the “Lock” function on the side shutter located on the vertical grip. According to the advisory, some GFX 100 bodies have an issue which prevents the lock mechanism from functioning, to prevent accidental shots being taken when that button is not in use. Included in the service advisory is a range of serial numbers for potentially affected bodies....

If you’re flying a drone and want professional photos and video you need a set of polarizing and neutral density filters. I have been using a set of Polar Pro filters on my Mavic for some time now, so I thought I would spotlight why I use polarizing and neutral density filters on my drone and some thoughts on the Polar Pro filters that I use. Why Use Filters On Your Drone Why Use Filters On Your Drone...