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Lightroom tip: turn off assisted selection

Lightroom tip: turn off assisted selection

| Nando Harmsen | 73 views | 0 comments

One of Lightroom's features is assisted selection. This can mean that photos are analysed continuously. Don't want that? Collapse the panel, or turn it off completely.

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Film Noir look in photos with LED lights

Film Noir look in photos with LED lights

| Elja Trum | 126 views | 0 comments

Film noir remains a great style to experiment with. Hard light, deep shadows, black and white, and of course those classic lines from blinds across your model. With a few simple ingredients, you can quickly create the feel of an old crime film, even in a small home studio.

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The Perfect Photo Does Not Exist

The Perfect Photo Does Not Exist

| Nando Harmsen | 173 views | 1 comment

These days, I see many perfect photos. Every element is in the right place and nothing is distracting in the image. Sometimes I wonder whether it is a real photo at all. Embrace imperfections and show that your photo is real.

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5 Reasons to Use Black and White

5 Reasons to Use Black and White

| Nando Harmsen | 1,003 views | 3 comments

Photography began in black and white. It was the recording of light and dark. Then colour photographs arrived. Black and white never disappeared, though. It still exists because there are good reasons for it. Here are five. Do you know any more?

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Godox C100 review: a mediocre camera, but fun

Godox C100 review: a mediocre camera, but fun

| Elja Trum | 425 views | 0 comments

We mainly know Godox for its flashes and continuous lighting. With the Godox C100, the company has suddenly come up with a camera. At least, that is what it is called.

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Nikon introduces the Z5IIC full-frame

Nikon introduces the Z5IIC full-frame

| Nando Harmsen | 605 views | 0 comments

Nikon has announced a new camera. The Nikon Z5IIC is a full-frame camera for both photography and video. The camera will be available from 15 October 2026.

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Lap, a nearly perfect photo manager

Lap, a nearly perfect photo manager

| Nando Harmsen | 1,093 views | 5 comments

A lot of software for editing photos is missing one important thing: a good photo manager. Don't have one? Then you're stuck using your computer's file browser. But Lap could be the solution.

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10 Mistakes When Creating a Composition

10 Mistakes When Creating a Composition

| Nando Harmsen | 1,419 views | 1 comment

A good composition is and remains difficult. There are plenty of tips and pieces of advice. Despite that, things can still go wrong. The ten mistakes in this article make you aware of the pitfalls, so you can avoid them.

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Would you like to take better photos and keep up with what is happening in photography? Photofacts publishes articles that teach you something about photography — from a product announcement to a practical shooting tip or a look at a website. Photofacts covers photography every day and is a hobby project of Elja Trum's that got out of hand. The articles are written by a team of volunteer authors. If you would enjoy writing one or more articles for Photofacts, do get in touch.More about Photofacts

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