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• A Mistake Almost Every New Photographer Makes

  01-02-2026 23:04
  Here's a scenario most photographers will recognize: you come home from a portrait session or family event with 800 frames on your memory card, feeling like you absolutely nailed it. Three hours of culling later, you've exported maybe 15 images worth keeping. The math on that works out to under 2%, which isn't a success rate so much as it is a coin flip repeated until something lands.[ Read More ]
  
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• How to Start Lightroom Classic the Right Way in 2026

  01-02-2026 21:12
  Adobe Lightroom Classic still scares people off in 2026, mostly because the first 10 minutes feel like a wall of buttons and empty panels. If you shoot a lot, you need a setup that keeps files predictable and edits reversible, not a messy pile of “final_final_2” exports.[ Read More ]
  
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• Portrait Photographer Tries Shooting Ultra-Wide With the Viltrox AF 14mm f/4.0 Air Z Lens

  01-02-2026 18:04
  As a seasoned portrait photographer, stepping into the world of 14mm shooting was new territory, but it also served as a great opportunity to put the Viltrox AF 14mm f/4.0 Air Z through its paces. This ultra-wide prime autofocus lens encouraged me to see new places and familiar faces with fresh eyes, revealing perspectives and compositions I wouldn’t normally explore.[ Read More ]
  
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• If You Only Bring One Prime: 50mm or 85mm?

  01-02-2026 16:04
  A 50mm and an 85mm can both make strong portraits, but they push you into different decisions the moment you pick one. This video puts the Viltrox AF 50mm f/1.4 Pro FE and Viltrox AF 85mm f/1.4 Pro FE in the same real location so you can see what changes when you use both.[ Read More ]
  
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• Rain, Fog, Snow: 12 Photos That Prove the Plan Is Optional

  01-02-2026 14:04
  You can spend a whole year chasing the next trip and still miss what actually moved your work forward. This recap is built around that tension: the gear and locations change, but the real lesson is how you respond when the day refuses to match the plan.[ Read More ]
  
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• Why Instagram Doesn’t Reward Effort Anymore

  01-02-2026 11:44
  Instagram is changing what “good” looks like, and it’s not the kind of change you can fix with a new lens or cleaner color. If you keep posting work that looks polished and still get silence, this video lays out a reason that’s hard to ignore.[ Read More ]
  
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