Nicholas is a staff writer at Photodoto. His interests include photography, collecting cameras old and new, video editing, and all things 3d. If a new gadget comes out on the market, he's sure to be the first to try it. He enjoys experimenting with low light photography, very long exposures and high speed filming.
You use your mobile phone for everything, take videos of your family, take photos of financial data, videochat with friends. But what if someone could get access to your phone camera and fully control it?
In this article, I will discuss signs that someone is spying on you, tips to unhack your smartphone, some simple steps you can take to protect your device from being hacked, and more. Let’s get started.
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If you are a model who is looking to get hired for a paid job, the Model Mayhem platform will be the first thing that comes to mind. Almost all models, both new and experienced are there on this platform. If you are a photographer looking for work or models, the site is also for you.
Because of this, the competition will be really fierce on such a popular platform, especially if you are a newbie. It is always a good idea to look for Model Mayhem alternatives to increase your chances of finding what you are looking for.
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When digital photography completely engulfed the industry, there was a time when film stocks were a rare commodity. Finding the right film stock was as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack. Of late, however, there has been a renewed interest in film. So much so that manufacturers like Kodak, Fujifilm, and Cinestill find it challenging to match the growing demand.
Now, before you could ask that all-important question – does that mean that film is going through a resurgence? Let me add that there is a multitude of reasons behind this.
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Are you looking for the best YouTube video downloader apps to download YouTube videos to your android phone? If yes, you have come to the right place.
In this guide, I will share the 15 best android apps that you can use for downloading YouTube videos based on my experience. Some of these apps are free, and others are paid.
Each of these apps has its advantages and disadvantages. I will share that too. It will help you to decide which app is best for your particular use case.
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The prices of new lenses are rising with every new release. With the leading brands in no mood to reduce the prices of their gear, sometimes I feel that one day we’ll have to sell body parts to buy lenses and other equipment (Nikon, Canon listening?)
But thankfully, for photographers like us, there is a way out: to buy used or pre-owned lenses. But everyone seems to be asking the million-dollar question: Is buying used lenses OK?
When you first hear the phrase “nature photography”, you likely wonder what it includes, as its a very broad sounding term.
In this article I will describe nature photography, its types, techniques used, how to succeed in nature photography as a business, and how to do well in this genre.
Despite the fact that it is not necessary to tip photographers for their services, it is increasingly becoming common, particularly if they go the extra mile.
In this article, we will discuss when you should and shouldn’t tip a photographer, solid reasons to tip your photographer, and more.
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The shutter count of the camera gives the number of actuations of the shutter in the camera. It is one of the parameters that indicate the lifespan of the camera. Different cameras require different techniques to find this shutter count value.
In this article, I will show you how to find the shutter count for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax, Panasonic, and Olympus cameras. So, let us get started.
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If you are looking to buy a new lens for your camera, and one of the camera manufacturer options that you’ve been looking into are Sigma lenses, then you might have bumped into Sigma’s Art line or something called Art Lenses.
This could happen if you are looking into buying lenses created with exceptional focal plane sharpness and just great optical performance that ensures stunning image quality.
In case this phrasing has confused you, and you’ve been wondering what an art lens actually is, you’ve come to the right place, as all those lenses have some things in common, and all of them will be explained down below.
Anyone with a camera can take a picture. But capturing the perfect photograph is an art form. It takes skill, practice, and patience to create beautiful images that capture a moment in time.
In this blog post, we will share 10 tips for capturing perfect photographs every time.
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