Trevor Marshall is an Englishman living in Prague, Czech Republic. After 15 years of teaching in Prague, he is now a full-time writer and photographer. Photography has been a hobby since his teenage years, and taking photos and writing brings him tremendous pleasure. Reportage and travel photography are his favourites, closely followed by events and concerts.

Learn how manual mode connects aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. This practical guide explains the exposure triangle and gives starting points for choosing settings in different photography situations.…
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Outsourcing your photo editing buys back the hours you lose to culling and skin work. We checked all 22 services below against their own current pricing and service pages, so what you read here is what they sell today. Three questions narrow the list fast. Start with what you…
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The best online cloud storage for photographers serves two important functions. Firstly, it works as a secure backup for your photos. All photographers fear a corrupted hard drive or memory card. Online storage takes away most of that fear. Secondly, it provides a convenient way of sharing your photos with…
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Shooting modes are often not understood by camera users, particularly after the purchase of their first SLR, and because of this, the quality of work can suffer. There’s also a lot of misconceptions about which mode you should be using, for when, as well as a lot of bias towards people not using manual mode. When you understand what exactly each mode does, then it becomes a lot clearer which one you should be using.
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Food photography is a challenging and rewarding art form that can be a lot of fun to learn. Whether you want to spice up your social media or take photos for a cookbook, knowing the right food photography techniques is a must. In this article, we’ll provide ten tips for…
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Excire Foto 2026 is the latest version of Excire’s award-winning photo management software. The new product fine-tunes the existing program and integrates the AI search into the main offering. And AI is at the heart of Excire. This isn’t surprising, as the software was developed by Pattern Recognition Company. This…
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At some point in the last 10 years, there has been a seismic shift in the mirrorless vs DSLR debate. The tide has turned, and now the mirrorless camera is rising in popularity and demand. When I switched to professional photography, I asked my lifelong friend and pro Stuart Boreham…
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It’s hard to keep up with the latest smartphone developments. And choosing the best iPhone camera is no different. After a period of incremental change in camera specs, the iPhone 14 had significant improvements. The 2026 iPhone 16 was a more incremental change, but we think it still puts it…
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Understanding all the different types of cameras can be a bit daunting. Especially these days when our phones are so good, we might wonder if we even need a camera. So we’ve put together this short guide to the different types of cameras available. And we’ve chosen some of the…
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Photography magazines aren’t only good for inspiration. They’re full of tutorials, industry highlights, new gear insight, and more. But what photography magazines do you pick off the shelf? Options like Popular Photography are no longer in print. But many other great photography magazines are available. The Best Photography Magazines…
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Let’s face it, most of us buy our photography gear from an online camera store. You can’t beat the convenience and rarely the price. But choosing an online camera store has its own problems. You’re not limited to what’s available in your own area, or even in your own country. To…
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Are you looking for the cheapest full-frame camera to join the ranks of those who swear by sensor acreage? Sensor size isn’t everything. But having that 35mm equivalent at your disposal is nice. Plenty of photography agencies demand a full-frame camera if you want to work for them. But these…
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