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The retro '80s aesthetic and why it still captivates photographers
Life and Photography Apr 12, 2026

The retro '80s aesthetic and why it still captivates photographers

There's something about photographs from the '80s that's hard to ignore. Those warm tones, the soft shadows, that almost tactile feeling of the image. It's not just nostalgia — there's something technical behind it that's worth understanding.The key is in the photographic film. Unlike digital sensors, film responded to...

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Astrophotography Lessons from Astronaut Donald Pettit
Life and Photography Mar 25, 2026

Astrophotography Lessons from Astronaut Donald Pettit

For most photographers, dealing with harsh weather conditions or low light on Earth already represents a considerable challenge. But how does a photographer adapt when his studio is the International Space Station (ISS), moving at dizzying orbital speeds, and his window is the limit between our planet and the vacuum of...

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How to ruin (or save) a Wedding with your Camera?
Life and Photography Mar 21, 2026

How to ruin (or save) a Wedding with your Camera?

The Most Common Mistakes Wedding Photographers Make — and How to Avoid ThemThere's an uncomfortable truth in wedding photography: many photographers aren't creating images, they're simply documenting that something happened. There is a huge difference between both things, and that difference is noticeable in each galle...

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Instagram in 2026: Which image formats generate the most reach?
Life and Photography Mar 2, 2026

Instagram in 2026: Which image formats generate the most reach?

You shoot in landscape. You've been doing it for years. You compose carefully, you take care of the light, the framing is yours. And then you get to Instagram and the algorithm cuts out the best for you. It is not a minor problem: it is the central tension between photography as a discipline and social networks as a di...

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