The Last Roll of Film on Earth: How Shooting with Only One Roll of Film Helped Improve My Photography

Before I begin, let me just warn you that this isn’t a “Film vs. Digital” blog post and how one is better than the other, so if that’s what you’re hoping to find I suggest you look elsewhere. Just Google that phrase and I’m sure it will lead you to several links regarding that matter. In all honesty, I’ve had enough of that “Film vs. Digital” debate and I can’t fathom why these guys continue to go at it to prove that one is better than the other. (Everyone just needs to relax, I mean, each medium has its own place in photography.) So yeah, this article is about a photography exercise I engaged in, and the lessons I learned since I've gotten so used to shooting with my DSLR.

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David vs. Goliath: How I Fought for My Photographic Copyright

Copyright is a property right, and it was first created solely for printers of books. Nowadays copyright has evolved, covering a wide range of works including computer programs, drawings, lectures, musical compositions, photographs, etc. Each country has its own laws and regulations when it comes to copyright, but there are consistencies in each nation. In the Philippines, copyright law is in the form of Republic Act No. 8293, also known as the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines.

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Photography Tips: 10 Useful Advice to Become a Better Photo Assistant

There are a number of ways to start your career as a photographer, and as long as you constantly work your ass off, any way you choose will lead you somewhere. And for me, before I became an architecture and interior photographer in Dubai, I assisted photographers while I was still in the Philippines, which was the logical choice for me then, and I don’t regret doing it. I was a freelance photo assistant for almost ten years, so I’m writing this guide based on my personal experiences for people who choose to get a start through assisting and want to be good at it. Or at least, want to survive it.

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