How to Capture Motion Blur in Photography

How to Capture Motion Blur in Photography: "Capturing movement in images is something that many photographers only think to do when they are photographing sports or other fast moving subjects."

Beautiful Black and White Photography - Smashing Magazine

Beautiful Black and White Photography - Smashing Magazine: "If you’ve been following Smashing Magazine for a while, you know that almost all posts from the Monday Inspiration series are pretty colorful and eye-catching. This post is an exception. Compared to colorful designs where catchy colors help the design to stand out, in black-and-white designs the ability to stand out depends only on its ability to communicate rather than on its appealing visual presentation."

Tilt-shift photography - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Tilt-shift photography - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: "'Tilt-shift photography' refers to the use of camera movements on small- and medium-format cameras, and sometimes specifically refers to the use of tilt for selective focus, often for simulating a miniature scene. Sometimes the term is used when the shallow depth of field is simulated with digital postprocessing; the name may derive from the tilt-shift lens normally required when the effect is produced optically."

Celebration Of High-Speed Photography - Smashing Magazine

Celebration Of High-Speed Photography - Smashing Magazine: "A digital camera, some fast-moving subject, and a bit of knowledge about how to take the best pictures of moving subjects will launch you on the road to some of the most interesting photographs you’ve ever taken. Although some blurring can be effective in communicating a sense of high-speed motion, some photographers want the subject to be frozen in time to get some pretty special photographic effects."

Black and White Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Black and White Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "It is often believed that good photos are ones with beautiful colors. However, there are other forms of photography such as black and white, monochromatic, infrared etc. There is much more than simple shining colors in pictures. Photography is the recording of light regardless of color and outcome. Black and white has been popular since the early days where cameras would only take these images and were unable to interpret colors."

Nikon Coolpix S9100 Review

Nikon Coolpix S9100 Review: "I make no apologies for reviewing this humble compact digicam – the Nikon Coolpix S9100 – in amongst the heavy hitting DSLRs and maxi-zoom models. Why?"

How do YOU get Portrait Subjects to Relax?

How do YOU get Portrait Subjects to Relax?: "This is a question I’m often asked and its one that there are many answers to – so I thought it might be a fun discussion question for the wider dPS community."

How to Clone People in Photographs Using GIMP

How to Clone People in Photographs Using GIMP: "Most modern high end photo editing and manipulation programs have a tool, or set of them, along with some techniques that allow users to create what looks like multiple instances of the same person in a single defined space, hence the name cloning. GIMP, the free, open source program allows users to do the same, without having to lay down a penny, and it’s not that difficult."

The week in pictures: 27 May 2011 - Telegraph

The week in pictures: 27 May 2011 - Telegraph: "The blue Crystal Cave ice cave is illuminated by the evening sun in Svinafellsjokull in Skaftafell, Iceland. Created by the forces of the Vatnajokull ice cap in the south of the volcanic island, the deep blue cave was formed by the glacier meeting the coastline. The centuries-old ice that has come from the slopes of 6,921 feet tall Oaefajokull, Iceland's tallest active volcano, has compressed all air out of the ice adding to the texture and colour of the cave"

How To: Photograph Your Dog by Digital Photo Secrets

How To: Photograph Your Dog by Digital Photo Secrets: "Your dog is an important part of your family. She’s the first to greet you when you get home, and she’s always excited to see your face."

How to Correctly Expose An Image by Digital Photo Secrets

How to Correctly Expose An Image by Digital Photo Secrets: "Exposure is everything in photography. If your images are too bright or too dark, you lose a lot of the information and contrast that makes a good image worth viewing."

Which mode is better? Aperture priority or shutter priority? by Digital Photo Secrets

Which mode is better? Aperture priority or shutter priority? by Digital Photo Secrets: "Digital cameras come with a variety of different automatic modes, each with their own distinct purpose. By learning some of these modes, you can ease the transition from automatic photography to manual photography."

How to go Beyond the Regular Composition Advice for Getting the Best Shots of your Kids

How to go Beyond the Regular Composition Advice for Getting the Best Shots of your Kids: "If you search for advice on how to take better pictures of children there are certain gems that are sure to appear on any list of tips. “Get on their level” and “Get Closer”, are the two that come to mind right away and they are both solid ways to improve your kid shots. Let’s look first at why these work and then how to expand those ideas to create infinitely more interesting images."

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 REVIEW

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 REVIEW: "If you’re passionate for a mirrorless, interchangeable lens digicam, this Micro Four Thirds model may be your opportunity. World’s smallest and lightest Digital Interchangeable Lens System Camera? Panasonic thinks so."

How to do Aerial Photography – PictureCorrect

How to do Aerial Photography – PictureCorrect: "This article is geared toward individuals who already have a basic knowledge of working with SLR cameras and want to try out the bird’s eye vantage point. There are many books out there filled with a lot of great information on this subject, but as with anything else, all of this information can seem daunting and keep newbie aerial photographers from taking their first flights. My goal here is to compress all of the critical information into a quick start guide that will get you up in the air and taking great shots in no time."

Nikon Coolpix-S9100 Review: Overview

Nikon Coolpix-S9100 Review: Overview: "Marked by an impressive optical zoom and other high level features, the Nikon S9100 offers the consumer an 18x wide-angle zoom as well as a 12.1-Megapixel CMOS image sensor (backside illuminated). In addition, the S9100 uses a 3-inch 921K dot resolution LCD screen, excellent for framing your shots and sharing photos and videos with friends on the fly."

18 Stunning Self Portraits

18 Stunning Self Portraits: "For thousands of years, artists have used self-portraiture as a means of perfecting their technique. From ancient cavemen, to the classical masters, to Salvador Dali in the 20th century, artists have looked to self-portraiture not only to discover new aspects of their artform, but also as a means of self-discovery."

Tilt-Shift Apps for the iPhone

Tilt-Shift Apps for the iPhone: "I’m talking of course, about the iPhone, Apple’s juggernaut in the the smart phone world, the electronic gadget I can’t live without. Pacemaker? I can live without it; iPhone, no. The reason is, because I’m a photographer, and thanks to the iPhone, I always have a decent camera with me where ever I go. Is it my Nikon? No; but in many ways, I have more fun with the iPhone camera than my Nikon."

Helping Your Child Discover Photography | Beyond Phototips

Helping Your Child Discover Photography | Beyond Phototips: "I remember looking though my father’s Tokina 110mm telephoto lens and trying to focus manually on a nearby bird while on vacation. Looking back, I think that was one of the defining moments that shaped my photography."

Composition: A Parkour Frame of Mind | Beyond Phototips

Composition: A Parkour Frame of Mind | Beyond Phototips: "This is a guest post by Andy ‘Kiell’ Day. He is a renowned Parkour photographer, practitioner of parkour himself, and rock climber / builderer. His book “The Moments Between” (see our review) is possibly the first ever book featuring parkour photography, and shows off why his images are so sought after by magazines such as Focus, Inside, Stern and Playboy among others"

How to Create Cityscape Artwork: Photoshop Tutorial – PictureCorrect

How to Create Cityscape Artwork: Photoshop Tutorial – PictureCorrect: "In this photoshop tutorial, we are going to learn how to take a series of photographs to create a panoramic image by bringing them all into Adobe Photoshop CS4 and applying the Photomerge tool. By merging together several photographs, we will attempt to turn different sections of each object into a single, stunning panoramic photograph"

Download the HTG Photography Cheat Sheet (Wallet-Sized!) - How-To Geek

Download the HTG Photography Cheat Sheet (Wallet-Sized!) - How-To Geek: "Made for the photographer on the go, our newest HTG Cheat Sheet is designed to be printed and is conveniently credit card-sized to fit in most wallets. Carry critical photographic info with you wherever you go!"

Photo Releases – Your Rights and Obligations – PictureCorrect

Photo Releases – Your Rights and Obligations – PictureCorrect: "Many photographers know what photo releases are, many do not know, and far too many do not even care, but do you really need a release for any of the shots you have taken, or will take?"

Top 10 Tips to Photograph a Friend’s Intimate Wedding – PictureCorrect

Top 10 Tips to Photograph a Friend’s Intimate Wedding – PictureCorrect: "Due to the very nature of the wedding, whatever you do will be magnified so my first tip is to…"

Olympus SZ-20 Review | PhotographyBLOG

Olympus SZ-20 Review | PhotographyBLOG: "The Olympus SZ-20 is a new super-slim travel-zoom compact camera, offering a 16 megapixel backlit CMOS sensor, Full 1080p HD movies, 3 inch LCD screen, 9fps high-speed continuous shooting, and 3D photo shooting mode."

Intellectual Copyright – What is considered ’stealing’?

Intellectual Copyright – What is considered ’stealing’?: "Man, oh man. The battle is raging over on this post from last week where I brought up the topic of other cameras at sessions and events you have been paid to photograph."

HTG Explains: What is HDR Photography, And How Can I Use It? - How-To Geek

HTG Explains: What is HDR Photography, And How Can I Use It? - How-To Geek: "You might have heard the enigmatic acronym “HDR” in reference to photography. It stands for “High Dynamic Range” and it creates photos with gorgeous, impossible detail and clarity. Keep reading to learn more, and see how you can use it."

Planning and Packing Camera Lenses for a Holiday or Trip – PictureCorrect

Planning and Packing Camera Lenses for a Holiday or Trip – PictureCorrect: "When you’re packing photography equipment for a holiday, it’s hard to decide what to take. You want to take enough to get good photos, but not so much that it weighs you down or takes up too much space in your luggage."

Vanguard Auctus Plus 323CT tripod – Review

Vanguard Auctus Plus 323CT tripod – Review: "If you read my review of the Vanguard GH-100 pistol grip ball head published a few months ago, you may remember that I was not planning on taking it off my tripod unless I upgraded my tripod to a Vanguard. Well, I am happy to announce that it is now safely attached to my new Vanguard Auctus Plus 323CT carbon fiber tripod. Please note that the tripod is pictured below without a ball head attachment."

Wedding Photography – 5 tips for the Speeches

Wedding Photography – 5 tips for the Speeches: "The speeches are one of my most favorite parts of a wedding. Everyone has eaten beautiful food and had a chance to talk, laugh and have a glass of wine."

5 Black and White Photography Tips

5 Black and White Photography Tips: "Continuing the Black and White Photography theme we’ve been on lately in the latest forum assignment (where the photos featured in this post were submitted) I thought I’d share five pretty random Black and White Photography Tips."

Key Ingredients for Black and White Images

Key Ingredients for Black and White Images: "Digital Camera Magazine (UK) has a useful feature in their October issue on Black and White photography. It contains a lot of good information – but one of the topics that they cover was on how to ’see in black and white’."

Tips for Black and White Photography

Tips for Black and White Photography: "You might be one of those photographers who decide to convert a photo to black and white in post production. Trying if it ‘works’ for a photo you took without thinking about black and white at the time. Nothing wrong with that, but have you ever tried to go out and shoot specifically with a black and white photo in mind? It’s worth doing so and I’d like to give you some tips for when you do."

Black And White Photography – What Subjects Are Best?

Black And White Photography – What Subjects Are Best?: "Start with raw, natural materials, like rocks, metal to give you an understanding of form and texture.
Pay close attention to form, shading, pattern and tone"

Black and White: Weekly Photography Challenge

Black and White: Weekly Photography Challenge: "This week your challenge is to take and share a photo with the theme of ‘black and white’. This theme was suggested by numerous readers via our Facebook page and I’m surpised to realise we’ve only done this theme once before – over 4 years ago!"

Beach Photography – PictureCorrect

Beach Photography – PictureCorrect: "One of the most photographed scenes in the world is the beach scene. The reason is that:"

Flying through the Super Market

Flying through the Super Market: "If your like me and can't stand the super market, I highly recommend bringing your camera and having some fun while there For this image I was going for a panning effect and the toothpaste isle made for the best color streaking background I figured. I wedged my Canon 5D Mark II and the Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye Lens into the triangle handle of the baby car seat."

Road Trip! 19 Remarkable ‘Road’ Images

Road Trip! 19 Remarkable ‘Road’ Images: "Roads… they’re all around us but I’ve never really considered them to be in my most photogenic subjects list. But maybe I need to rethink that!"

Cruising For Photographers: Good Or Bad Idea?

Cruising For Photographers: Good Or Bad Idea?: "A few weeks ago I took a cruise with my wife to the Caribbean for 8 days and 7 nights. It was an incredible way to relax, leave the world behind, shut off my computer and cell phone and spend some quality time with my wife at some of the most beautiful places on Earth"

On Camera Flash Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

On Camera Flash Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "If you already own a DSLR camera then you are halfway there to capturing some beautiful images. However having a camera alone isn’t going to make you an excellent photographer"

AntWeb Aims To Create Terrifying Macro Photos of Every Ant Species | Popular Photography

AntWeb Aims To Create Terrifying Macro Photos of Every Ant Species | Popular Photography: "If you've ever tried your hand at macro photography on insects, you know getting the perfect depth of field is incredibly tough. A group of researchers have put together a program to not only photograph all of the thousands of varieties of ants that live on our planets surface, but also use a cunning piece of software in order to capture them in intense detail."

Shutterbug: Canon PowerShot G12

Shutterbug: Canon PowerShot G12: "In the report on the Canon PowerShot G11 (April, 2010, available at www.shutterbug.com) I concluded by saying that it was “an excellent traveling companion.” Ditto on the new G12 ($499, MSRP), the latest iteration of the Canon “G” line of integral lens cameras aimed at the photo enthusiast."

What Is Canon’s Auto Lighting Optimizer?

What Is Canon’s Auto Lighting Optimizer?: "As camera manufacturers started realizing the limits of digital camera sensors, they started trying to increase their range. Today’s sensors have a range of around 7-9 stops of light, depending on the manufacturer. It is said, at any given point in time, the human eye can see about 14 or 15 stops of light."

Casio EX-H30 Review | PhotographyBLOG

Casio EX-H30 Review | PhotographyBLOG: "The Casio EX-H30 is a new travel-zoom camera offering a 12.5x wide-angle zoom lens with a focal length of 24-300mm and CCD-shift image stabilization."

Panasonic Lumix G3 – PictureCorrect

Panasonic Lumix G3 – PictureCorrect: "Panasonic today announces a new addition to the LUMIX G Series of Compact Systems Cameras (CSC), the LUMIX DMC-G3, the company’s smallest and lightest digital interchangeable lens camera with a viewfinder to date."

Backlit Silhouette Portraits: Photography Activity – PictureCorrect

Backlit Silhouette Portraits: Photography Activity – PictureCorrect: "This is a portrait of a person or thing, taken with bright back light, causing the subject to be rendered as a dark shape You’ll need:"

6 Tips for Photographing Large People

6 Tips for Photographing Large People: "The first thing to acknowledge here is that large people know that they’re large. As with any body type (skinny included) their body image may cause them to believe that their either larger or smaller than they are."

The Joy Of Photography Experimentation

The Joy Of Photography Experimentation: "One of the great aspects of writing for DPS is the large audience it entails. One of the great challenges of writing for DPS is the large audience it entails.

This post will not be for everyone and I do apologize. Not every post can be. For those who are set in their ways and only wish to see absolute perfect exposure in every single shot, ever, then you can skip this post. I’m going to talk about messing up and getting things wrong, on purpose."

Advantages and Disadvantages of Various ISO Speeds – PictureCorrect

Advantages and Disadvantages of Various ISO Speeds – PictureCorrect: "Are you aware that ISO speeds of different levels each have their very own pros and cons? If you do not know it already, there is no perfect ISO rating for whatever situation you may be in."

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 [REVIEW]

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX700 [REVIEW]: "So why would you consider a simple point–and-shoot digicam? Like this one.

A few reasons: the FX700 has a 5x Leica zoom with a 35 SLR equivalent wide end of 24mm; an excellent pressure-sensitive touch control system; Full HD video shooting; high burst rate; and more …"

HTG Explains: Cameras, Lenses, and How Photography Works - How-To Geek

HTG Explains: Cameras, Lenses, and How Photography Works - How-To Geek: "Confused by that digital SLR you have, and all the photography jargon that goes along with it? Take a look at some photography basics, learn how your camera works, and how that can help you take better pictures."

Anna Gay’s Picks for Self-Portrait Challenge #3: MOOD

Anna Gay’s Picks for Self-Portrait Challenge #3: MOOD: "For our third and final challenge, we looked at “Mood” as your theme for taking a self-portrait. I was really touched by all of the posts in this thread, because I saw so much honesty from all of you, which was the main point of this exercise – to pull a real emotion from inside of you in order to convey it through a self-portrait. Thank you all so much for your hard work this week, but especially on this challenge, because all of you showed something of yourself, and a lot of you shared very personal stories with us, and that can take a lot of courage."

The Five “P’s” of Better Wildlife Photography – PictureCorrect

The Five “P’s” of Better Wildlife Photography
"We have seen a few different slogans relating to the five “P’s” for improving photography in general such as ‘Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance’ or ‘Proper Planning Produces Perfect Photos’ but nothing detailed or specific to wildlife photography."

Self Portrait Challenge #3: MOOD

Self Portrait Challenge #3: MOOD: "Now, it is time to put everything together and go for something a little bit more abstract. This time, we will focus on “Mood” as your challenge, which will be much easier than you might initially think, especially now that you have taken a couple of self-portraits already, and are becoming more comfortable with the idea of being in front of the camera."

Other Photographers Stealing your Moment? Tell them to back off!

Other Photographers Stealing your Moment? Tell them to back off!: "I noticed a thread on a forum today about a wedding photographer getting frustrated with an amateur stealing their set-ups and taking photos behind their shoulder"

Tips on How to Shoot Amazing Interior Photography – PictureCorrect

Tips on How to Shoot Amazing Interior Photography – PictureCorrect: "Simplify – This is the first tip I would like to give you. If you view the interior in front of you, take notice in what needs to be there and what doesn’t. Remove everything that would “eat up” focus in the final photo and leave everything that grabs the attention. For instance, a piece of dirty paper, or anything unorganized is something you’d probably won’t want in the picture, but with that said – a red toy lying in the middle of the floor might actually be something that makes the photo stronger"

6 Ways to Capture More Unique Travel Photos

6 Ways to Capture More Unique Travel Photos: "There’s something to be said about having a nice collection of travel photos. They document not only your personal journey in other cities and countries, but also showcase the artistic side of your photographic abilities. Throughout my recent travels through Southeast Asia (and many smaller trips in years past), I’ve been able to capture some images that I’m quite proud of. The following tips have helped me take better and more unique photos when I am traveling or when I’m home:"

Tips on How to Take Good Photos – PictureCorrect

Tips on How to Take Good Photos – PictureCorrect: "Taking photos is easy, but taking good photos requires more than just having a camera. If you think you are not capable of taking good pictures, you may have considered taking photography courses. Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney residents have a lot of options to choose from when they want to learn photography from a professional, but you don’t have to spend a lot of money just to improve the way you take photos."

Negative Space in Photography Composition – PictureCorrect

Negative Space in Photography Composition – PictureCorrect: "If you find yourself reading this article, chances are that you are looking for some ideas for photo projects. Naturally, it would be good to pick a photography project that helps you grow your photography skills. In this article, one such skill, negative space, will be discussed."

Boost Your AF Performance - Outdoor Photographer | OutdoorPhotographer.com

Boost Your AF Performance - Outdoor Photographer | OutdoorPhotographer.com: "Birds flying directly toward the camera are easier to deal with than birds flying erratically across the frame. Keep the AF point on the bird’s head (very difficult, but gets easier with lots of practice). Don’t worry about the composition; you can crop as desired when you process the image. Concentrate on the moment and keeping the AF point on the bird’s head.
Nikon D300, AF-S NIKKOR 300mm ƒ/4D IF-ED, 1/4000 sec. at ƒ/4, ISO 800"

Landscape Photography with a Split Neutral Density Filter – PictureCorrect

Landscape Photography with a Split Neutral Density Filter – PictureCorrect: "Often when taking landscape photographs, you’ll find that the sky is much brighter than the landscape. This can make it difficult to keep detail in the sky without the landscape being too dark, and to keep detail in the landscape without the sky being too bright."

Anna Gay’s Picks for Self Portrait Challenge #1: PROPS

Anna Gay’s Picks for Self Portrait Challenge #1: PROPS: "Let me start by saying that I am so thrilled by the number of entries for this challenge. I can tell that all of you are going to make it very tough for me this week in choosing my picks! I am also really happy to see that this was the first time many of you had taken a self-portrait, and equally thrilled that this encouraged you to participate in your first dPS challenge!"

Exposure Compensation: Manual Shooting Without Being In Manual

Exposure Compensation: Manual Shooting Without Being In Manual: "Digital cameras are incredibly intelligent and powerful tools. They can detect and read light, decide exposure values, adjust for white balance, detect contrast to achieve focus, and a whole list of other things that go on behind the scenes that we never even notice."

How To Pan for Action Photography – PictureCorrect

How To Pan for Action Photography – PictureCorrect: "Have you ever wanted to capture great action photographs but always seem to come up with mediocre images? Want to know how to pan properly? Well, here is how you do it."

Self Portrait Challenge #1: PROPS

Self Portrait Challenge #1: PROPS: "Earlier this week, when I learned I would be issuing some self-portrait challenges for dPS, I was absolutely thrilled! Self-portraiture has been a very important aspect of my career as a photographer thus far, as well as many of my photography buddies – both professional and hobbyist."

Dance Photography Tips and Techniques – PictureCorrect

Dance Photography Tips and Techniques – PictureCorrect: "Have you always wanted to capture the excitement and emotion of dancing? Do you want some easy steps to enable you to take great dancing photos?"

Your Camera Wants You To Be Average

Your Camera Wants You To Be Average: "I’m going to let you in on a secret but first I need you to put your camera away. You see, cameras are becoming smarter and smarter every year as the ability to pack more and more information and programming into their circuits becomes available thanks to the march of progress."

Top 10 Tips on Portrait Photography – PictureCorrect

Top 10 Tips on Portrait Photography – PictureCorrect: "1. Use a lens that has a wide aperture like a 1.2, 1.4, 1.8. The 50mm 1.8 is only $100, and it is a terrific lens! My whole body of work is done with a 50mm 1.8 and a Canon Rebel XS. So with that 1.6 crop factor it becomes an 80mm lens that is a perfect perspective to take portraits!"

How to Capture Motion Blur in Photography

How to Capture Motion Blur in Photography: "Capturing movement in images is something that many photographers only think to do when they are photographing sports or other fast moving subjects."

Lightroom Quick Develop Panel

Lightroom Quick Develop Panel: "In Lightroom you can fix a series of images all at once using the Quick Develop Panel in the Library Module. While this tool lacks the precise adjustments you can make to an image in the Develop Module, it offers a quick solution for getting started fixing your images."

CURVES: Weekly Photography Challenge

CURVES: Weekly Photography Challenge: "You can interpret it any way that you like – perhaps photographing a curvy road winding through hills, the curves of a spiral staircase, a pregnant belly (or some other part of the body), the curves of some fruit…. or something else. It’s totally up to you."

Prime Vs Zoom Lenses in Photography – PictureCorrect

Prime Vs Zoom Lenses in Photography – PictureCorrect: "If a budding photographer looks to upgrade a lens the choices seem endless. Point and shoot cameras come equipped with a zoom lens permanently attached so I’m really talking about those with Digital Single Lens Reflex cameras. DSLR cameras also come with some type of zoom lens or several as a kit to cover a wide variety of focal lengths"

5 Reasons Why Shooting With a Rangefinder Will Make You a Better Street Photographer

5 Reasons Why Shooting With a Rangefinder Will Make You a Better Street Photographer: "When it comes to street photography, I am a huge believer that there is no “best” camera for street photography. Ever different camera has its own strengths and weaknesses, and are all used in different situations. I have shot with many types of cameras, including point and shoots, disposable film cameras, DSLR’s, and even rangefinders"

My Favorites - a set on Flickr

My Favorites - a set on Flickr

NYIP - Black and White Photography | Black and White Photographs | NYIP

NYIP - Black and White Photography | Black and White Photographs | NYIP: "Before there was color photography, there was black-and-white photography. Before national magazines were published with nothing but color photos, they used to run a color photo on the cover and a few color photos sprinkled through the rest of the magazine. Everything else was black-and-white."

Kick Your Creativity Up A Notch

Kick Your Creativity Up A Notch: "How much better would your imagery be if you were more creative? Is there any photographer out there who wouldn’t like to be stronger in that area? Creativity to a photographer is like ingredients to a chef. If you only have salt and pepper to work with, your food won’t taste as good as the person with a cupboard full of spices. So how do you fill up your Creativity Cupboard?"

Macro Lighting Advantages Of The Canon Twin Lite MT-24EX

Macro Lighting Advantages Of The Canon Twin Lite MT-24EX: "One of the problems with macro photography is a need for ample light. Shooting in daylight is always a pleasure but not always practical depending on the weather and the subject being shot"

How to Shoot Super Macro Photos

How to Shoot Super Macro Photos: "I’m a big fan of macro photography. So much so that when I chose my first ever digital camera, the Nikon Coolpix 4500, it was mostly base on its macro capabilities. And when I purchased my Nikon D70 with kit lens, the next lens in my bag was the Sigma 105mm macro."

Small Budget Photography: Lenses

Small Budget Photography: Lenses: "A Guest Post by Cameron ShulakAs much as we might hate to admit it, price is one of the most prominent factors when selecting photography equipment."

The Importance of Personal Projects

The Importance of Personal Projects: "Can turning pro kill your passion for photography? The importance of personal projects.

Living the dream of turning your passion into a profitable business sounds like the ideal job and, in many ways, it is the best job in the world. But it doesn’t come without its drawbacks."

Low Light Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Low Light Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "Low light photography is something that we all must deal with as photographers. Whether you’re taking photos with a point and shoot during an evening out, shooting a wedding party or capturing a landscape at dusk it’s important to understand the basics of shooting with low light. Photography is all about light, low light photography is no different and it offers new challenges and opportunities for creativity. Here is a helpful infographic on the subject:"

Using Popular Television to Boost Your Knowledge of Classic Lighting

Using Popular Television to Boost Your Knowledge of Classic Lighting: "With the ever growing presence of online photo sharing sites like flickr and facebook, amateurs and professionals alike are bombarded with millions of images every day to observe and study. Photographic masters such as Richard Avedon, Irving Penn, Yousuf Karsh, and Steven Meisel have, for years, been creating iconic images that photographers of all levels have used to study and compare lighting techniques. It does make sense for a photographer to study photographs to help heighten their knowledge however, taking a more cinematic approach can prove to be not only beneficial but well, relaxing at the same time."

Wedding Photography Shot List – PictureCorrect

Wedding Photography Shot List – PictureCorrect: "For many people, photography is one of the most important elements for any wedding. The bride and groom will generally be so busy during the wedding day, that you want to be able to look back and re-live the moments at a later stage, as well as share these moments with friends and family. For that reason, capturing the key moments of the day is absolutely crucial."

Canon PowerShot A800 Review | PhotographyBLOG

Canon PowerShot A800 Review | PhotographyBLOG: "s. Priced at £79.99 / $99.99, the A800 features a 10 megapixel sensor, 3.3x optical zoom lens with a focal length of 37-122mm, DIGIC III image processing engine and a 2.5-inch LCD screen."

Kodak EasyShare Z990 Review | PhotographyBLOG

Kodak EasyShare Z990 Review | PhotographyBLOG: "Following the runaway success of recent super-zoom cameras, Kodak are hoping to take a slice of the action with the introduction of the Easyshare Z990 “Max”. Complete with a Schneider Kreuznach 30x zoom lens, 12 megapixel CMOS sensor, full manual controls with histogram and 3 inch LCD screen, the Z990 looks to be all the camera that a keen photographer would need if a DSLR isn’t a viable option."

50+ Tools & Techniques to Remove Image Backgrounds in Photoshop, pt 1 - How-To Geek

50+ Tools & Techniques to Remove Image Backgrounds in Photoshop, pt 1 - How-To Geek: "There are probably hundreds of different ways to remove backgrounds in Photoshop, and this guide aims to show you many basic ways to do just that. Get started with the basics here."

The How-To Geek Guide to Learning Photoshop, Part 3: Layers - How-To Geek

The How-To Geek Guide to Learning Photoshop, Part 3: Layers - How-To Geek: "As one of the hallmark features of Photoshop, Layers are the foundation of learning good photo editing techniques. In this article, we’ll go through their basic usage, as well as cover some basic types of layers."

50+ Tools & Techniques to Remove Image Backgrounds in Photoshop, pt 2 - How-To Geek

50+ Tools & Techniques to Remove Image Backgrounds in Photoshop, pt 2 - How-To Geek: "Last week we said there were hundreds of ways to remove backgrounds in Photoshop, and now we’re diving deeper into that claim. Keep reading for the next huge installment of ways to remove backgrounds in Photoshop!"

Digital Photo - Lighting Makes The Difference: Fill In The Light | DPmag.com

Digital Photo - Lighting Makes The Difference: Fill In The Light | DPmag.com: "Have you ever had one of those days where nothing seems to go right? I’m in the middle of one right now, as I photograph a beautiful model in the midday Colorado sun."

Photosmith – the iPad mobile companion for Adobe Lightroom (Win a Copy)

Photosmith – the iPad mobile companion for Adobe Lightroom (Win a Copy): "Atlanta, GA. April 26, 2011 – C Squared Enterprises, Inc has released Photosmith for the iPad. Photosmith brings the ability to manage photos using collections, keywords, tagging, ratings, EXIF, and IPTC metadata."

Tips and Tricks for Sunset Photography – PictureCorrect

Tips and Tricks for Sunset Photography – PictureCorrect: "In Malaysia, the best day for photographing a sunset or sunrise is a day when it is unbearably hot. This is because the sky is so clear that it is almost cloudless, therefore the sun’s heat rays are at their maximum intensity."

Why Not Use RAW Format In Your Photography? – PictureCorrect

Why Not Use RAW Format In Your Photography? – PictureCorrect: ") Better Image Quality After Editing – Digital cameras normally deliver your image in JPEG format after compressing the image inside the processor. When you edit the JPEG image on your computer and resave it, you introduce artifacts into the image. These will detract from the overall quality and be clearly visible when viewing your image at high resolution. When you set your camera to deliver your image in RAW format, then you will eliminate compression artifacts and the higher quality of your image will be clearly visible."

10 Tips to Photograph the “Oldest Living City in the World” – Varanasi

10 Tips to Photograph the “Oldest Living City in the World” – Varanasi: "Mark Twain once wrote, “Varanasi is older than history, older than tradition, older even than legend and looks twice as old as all of them put together.” Varanasi, sometimes called as Banaras or Kashi is “the oldest living city in the world, the city which was already old when Buddha was young” (Salman Rushdie in ‘Midnight’s Children’)."