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Setting Up the Metz Mecablitz 52 AF-1
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Setting Up the Metz Mecablitz 52 AF-1

ByAlex Silva 1 July, 201824 November, 2023

If you’ve seen my unboxing videos you know that I own and use a couple of Metz Mecablitz 52 AF-1s for Canon cameras. If you also have one of these and want to learn how to set it up, keep reading.

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Long Exposure Photography
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Long Exposure Photography

ByAlex Silva 25 June, 20188 November, 2023

Do you want to photograph the light trails from cars? How about the silk effect? Then, you want to do long exposure photography. Keep reading to learn more.

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Should You Post-Process Your Images?
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Should You Post-Process Your Images?

ByAlex Silva 11 June, 20188 November, 2023

Should we post-process our images or not? Some people say it’s cheating, while some other say that it’s an integral part of creating an image so, who’s right? Keep reading to learn more.

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Tips on How to Shoot Portraits
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Tips on How to Shoot Portraits

ByAlex Silva 28 May, 20186 November, 2023

Say you want to shoot portraits but, how do you start? How do you get people in front of your camera? What are some good practices? Keep reading to learn more.

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Camera Shooting Angles
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Camera Shooting Angles

ByAlex Silva 21 May, 20186 November, 2023

Are you confused by a Dutch angle? Struggling between a Neutral and High Angle? Let’s talk about camera shooting angles.

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Using Tabletop Tripods
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Using Tabletop Tripods

ByAlex Silva 14 May, 201827 November, 2023

You’ve seen tabletop tripods before but, how can you use them? Today I’ll show three ways to use a tabletop tripod.

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Why Should You Collaborate With Creatives?
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Why Should You Collaborate With Creatives?

ByAlex Silva 7 May, 20186 November, 2023

Why Should You Collaborate With Creatives? Because it’s great! Keep reading to learn from my experience shooting a fashion editorial.

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Why Should You Use Flash?
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Why Should You Use Flash?

ByAlex Silva 23 April, 20188 November, 2023

You’ve seen me unbox a few flashes, some others, and you’ve probably seen many images shot with flash. But, why? Why should you use flash? Keep reading to learn more.

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Camera Cost Comparison 2018
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Camera Cost Comparison 2018

ByAlex Silva 16 April, 20188 November, 2023

Everybody agrees that photography can be expensive but, how much does it cost to own a camera from brand to brand? Some time ago I made a camera system cost comparison, so I decided to update it.

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Is My Camera Good?
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Is My Camera Good?

ByAlex Silva 9 April, 20188 November, 2023

“Is my camera good”? That is the question that I’ve read or heard the most in the last few weeks. Keep reading to find out.

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