There’s a very succinct analogy by Marshall McLuhan, summing up our society’s focus on the past: “We look at the present through a rear-view mirror. We march backwards into the future.” McLuhan was referring to technology, but his observation works just as well in the context of modern-day photography: Even as technology reshapes it, we can’t seem to stop looking longingly into the past. The history of photography might be too vivid The history of photography might be too vivid...

Nearly every professional studio I’ve ever used has these ‘polyboards’ and you‘ve probably even seen them yourself but may not have known what they’re used for. Polyboards are polystyrene boards that usually measure 4 feet wide by 8 feet high and are normally 2 inches thick. One of the other defining characteristics is that they are often white on one side and black on the other. This dual colour is very important as this gives them two key uses....

It’s Saint Patrick’s Day, you ran out of B&W developer, all stores are closed down and the only thing you can find is beer. Nothing worse could happen but don’t worry we have THE solution to develop your roll of film. I’m sure you’ve already guessed it! Yes, we are going to use beer as developer and not any beer. I’m talking about the most emblematic in Ireland: GUINNESS! Before we get started, I just want to apologise for what we are going to do to this can of Guinness… It should be treated with care and respect but sometimes sacrifices must be done for the benefit of science!...

“WOW, YOU’VE MADE IT!” Sounds good, doesn’t it? Just say it to yourself out loud right now: “I finally made it!” Whatever it means to you, it carries a sense of achievement and positivity. But how do you “make it” in photography? Do you have to live comfortably off your photos to say it? Is it all about making that one photo that you always dreamed about? Or do you have to wait for others to tell you that you’ve made it?...

It’s important to choose a microSD that works well with the system because not all of them will be the best choice. Some are not necessarily meant for use in portable gaming systems or mobile devices for storing and playing games. Some are. Basically, you want to look for a microSD card that comes with a decent amount of storage. As well as a read speeds up to 100MB/s and write speeds up to 90MB/s....