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VIDEO: How a DSLR Shutter Works

by James Somerset

This is the best explanation of how a DSLR camera shutter works that I’ve ever seen. Gavin Free from The Slow Mo Guys is an excellent teacher. Watch this!

Categories Best Videos, The Inside Story Tags Photographic equipment & techniques, technical, video, youtube Leave a comment

The Optical Illusion Every Photographer Must See

by James Somerset

This is a ‘must see’ video for any photographer who wonders whether calibrating their screens and setting up daylight illumination is worth the effort.

Categories Best Videos, The Inside Story Tags color balance, illusions, Image Processing, Lightroom, optial illusions, Photoshop, TED Talks, Videos Leave a comment
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