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Mar 25, 2024 | 
shotkit.com | Mark Condon
If you love sprinkling your social media with adorable Easter quotes that make everyone go “aww” or LOL!, you’ve hopped into the perfect guide!In fact, this is your ultimate playbook for nailing that Easter vibe with the cutest, most heartwarming quotes. I always go on an Easter quote hunt at this time of year, and trust me, I’ve seen it all – from the chuckle-worthy to the soul-stirring.
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Dec 12, 2023 | 
shotkit.com | Lens Guides |Mark Condon
A pancake lens is the first item I recommend to photographers who ask me for lens-buying advice. Small, lightweight and affordable, attaching a pancake lens to your bulky DSLR or mirrorless camera can make photography fun again. Pancake lenses are indispensable for street photography, helping the camera fade away and become unobtrusive. Every photographer should have a pancake lens stashed in a camera bag or jacket pocket, whether you’re a beginner, an amateur or even a professional photographer.
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Nov 30, 2023 | 
shotkit.com | Camera Guides |Mark Condon
If you’re a newcomer to photography, this guide will help you choose the best Fujifilm camera for beginners. Thanks to their manual controls, most Fujifilm cameras are easy to use and intuitive for novice photographers. However, some mirrorless cameras in the X-Series and GFX System offer unnecessary features for beginners. I’ve used various Fujifilm cameras for several years for personal and professional photography.
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Nov 6, 2023 | 
shotkit.com | Mark Condon
We recently surveyed 1,850 professional wedding photographers to answer the question:How long does it take to deliver wedding photos to clients? We also wanted to know whether the expected delivery time was usually communicated to the client.
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Oct 12, 2023 | 
shotkit.com | Mark Condon
This guide to photography payment methods is useful for both photographers and clients. With several traditional and online payment methods available, choosing the most appropriate medium is important. For photographers, getting paid on time for your services will help you run a successful photography business. For clients, understanding the various payment processes for photography payments will set you at ease.
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Oct 11, 2023 | 
shotkit.com | Camera Guides |Mark Condon
Here’s our guide to the best Ricoh GR III alternatives for anyone who’s struggling to get hold of one. For various reasons (discussed below), this pocket-sized digital camera is in high demand and low supply right now. EDITOR'S CHOICE Fujifilm X70 Pocketable like the Ricoh GR III with similar image quality and autofocus performance, plus the addition of tilting touch screen and film simulations.
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Oct 2, 2023 | 
shotkit.com | Camera Guides |Jeff Collier |Mark Condon
This guide to the best bike camera for cycling is a subject close to my heart. I’ve tested a wide range of cycling cameras during my thousands of rides at home in Australia and further afield. From action cameras to film the fastest MTB descents to cycling safety cameras to monitor road traffic, I’ve tried it all.
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Sep 12, 2023 | 
shotkit.com | Mark Condon
If you’re stepping into the world of paid photography, having a photography contact in place is an absolute must here in 2023. Even if there’s no exchange of money for your photography, it’s still a good idea to have some form of contract in place, just to ensure your rights are properly covered. Not everyone can afford a lawyer to create a customised photography contract template, which is why I’ve included a few here for you to download for free.
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Sep 5, 2023 | 
shotkit.com | Mark Condon
This is a review of the iPhone Photo Academy, an online video course designed to help you massively improve your skills in taking pictures with your iPhone. After hearing a lot about the course, I reached out to the creator and keen photographer Emil Pakarklis, so that I could see what all the fuss was about. I’m a big advocate of dedicated cameras over smartphones for ‘real’ photography. However, I also realise that our smartphones are usually what we have closest to hand for capturing a moment.
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Sep 4, 2023 | 
shotkit.com | Mark Condon
This guide to the best places to take pictures in Tokyo is based on my 7 years living in Japan. Being immersed in Japanese culture and speaking the language fluently allowed me a unique perspective on Tokyo and its people. Japan is a place where ancient culture and modernism meet, and this incredible city is a photographer’s dream. I’ve included the well-known Tokyo photo spots every tourist needs to visit, and also the ‘secret’ locations only a local would know.
