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Chinotechs L.D. Meter Review: Light Meter and Rangefinder in One

10 May 2026 at 13:30

A close-up of an L.D. Meter device designed by CHI mounted on a camera, with the PetaPixel Reviews logo overlaid in the foreground and a blurred green background.

As I've delved deeply into the old and the niche of film photography, I've found myself loving cameras that either have no light meter, no viewfinder, or... neither. In those cases, I have found the L.D. Meter from Chinotechs to be the near-perfect solution.

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A Commercial Photographer’s Take on When to Use AI (and When Not To)

10 May 2026 at 13:01

On the left, a woman in a flowing white dress sits on a small rock in calm water. On the right, a woman in a silky cream camisole and beige pants stands indoors near a round mirror, looking to the side.

Last year, a client came to me with a straightforward brief: they needed a full lookbook for their new clothing line. But there was a catch. “We don’t want a shoot,” they said. “Just take our phone photos and make them look professional with AI.” I could have said no. Instead, I said yes -- and it changed how I think about my entire career.

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    This is the Crochet One Big Cake Chevron Bag. I love crocheting with self-striping yarn. The Caron Big Cakes are great because the ball size is so generous. You can make a nice tote or market bag without changing colours and still achieve a pretty striped effect. I made this bag using Shadowberry because I […] The post Crochet Chevron One Big Cake Bag Pattern appeared first on The Crochet Crowd.
     

Crochet Chevron One Big Cake Bag Pattern

By: Jeanne
10 May 2026 at 12:49

This is the Crochet One Big Cake Chevron Bag. I love crocheting with self-striping yarn. The Caron Big Cakes are great because the ball size is so generous. You can make a nice tote or market bag without changing colours and still achieve a pretty striped effect. I made this bag using Shadowberry because I […]

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