What Are Burning And Dodging And How They Can Help Your Photos

What Are Burning And Dodging And How They Can Help Your Photos: "When teaching modern digital photography I often forget those new to the general art of photography might not be familiar with classic terms and techniques and I need to take a step back. This post is for those who might have always wanted to ask, “What do people mean when they say ‘burn’ and ‘dodge’ in post-processing?”. If you can still smell the darkroom fumes when I bring up these terms, you can skip over this post."

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10 Photographic Assignments to Hone Your Skills

10 Photographic Assignments to Hone Your Skills: "A few months ago I wrote about how setting myself photographic assignments was one of the things that had helped me to improve my photography the most."

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How to Photograph Fire

How to Photograph Fire: "Fire is an interesting thing. Watch people around a campfire and it’s easy to see the spell it can cast on us. We have such a deep and instinctive relationship with it, there’s no wonder why including flame in a photo can have such an impact. In this write-up I hope to give you some examples, some understanding of how they’re done, and some direction toward creating your own fire shots."

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The 10 Steps Every HDR Photographer Goes Through

The 10 Steps Every HDR Photographer Goes Through: "HDR. Oh that word. A word that is either famous or infamous, taboo or revered depending on what circle you are a part of or stumble onto. HDR has been through a lot in the past few years no doubt and one thing I’ve noticed is that every photographer seems to go through nearly the exact same stages in their process. I see these stages all the time. On Google+, on Twitter, on blogs and forums around the interwebs. You can look at picture and the photographers description of the image and just about instantly spot which stage they are in. In this article, I’ll go through these various stages. If you love HDR photography, perhaps I can help you skip some of the steps."

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Headshot Photography – PictureCorrect

Headshot Photography – PictureCorrect: "The thought that renowned headshot photographer Peter Hurley puts into creating a basic headshot, isn’t very basic. As a former model turned professional photographer, Hurley knows what it’s like to be in front of the camera and behind it. He’s used his experience to perfect his trade and has been kind enough to share his insights with us via a seminar hosted at B&H and this one is certainly a standout. Even at two hours long, the seminar is entertaining and very informative:"

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Food Photography Tips: See How McDonald’s Does It – PictureCorrect

Food Photography Tips: See How McDonald’s Does It – PictureCorrect: "Ever notice how the food you buy from McDonald’s tends to look a bit well, underwhelming, compared to the giant-sized photographs of their burgers they use on their menus? If so, rest assured you’re curiosity doesn’t stand alone."

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How to Photograph Fireworks Displays

How to Photograph Fireworks Displays: "Fireworks Displays are something that evoke a lot of emotion in people as they are not only beautiful and spectacular to watch but they also are often used to celebrate momentous occasions."

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How to Create a Rain Storm for a Photo Shoot – PictureCorrect

How to Create a Rain Storm for a Photo Shoot – PictureCorrect: "Ever want to do a photo shoot in the rain? Then check out this video of the BYU photo team shooting a promotional poster for the Contemporary Dance Theater. This behind-the-scenes look gives you a glimpse of how the BYU team staged their own little rain storm and created a dramatic scene for their photo shoot (for those of you reading this by email, the video can be seen here):"

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How to Take Close up Pictures – PictureCorrect

How to Take Close up Pictures – PictureCorrect: "Do you want beautiful product photos? Or, are you a nature buff and you want bright, clear photos of your favorite flower? Whatever your reason this article will help you to do just that."

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How to Take Creative Couples Portraits

How to Take Creative Couples Portraits: "No matter what their skill level, most photographers do everything they can to avoid cheesy, awkward and generic couples portraits. But there are a few creative elements to think about while you’re at the location and also when editing your images that will make them a bit more special."

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How to Create Backlight or Hairlight outdoors with Natural Light

How to Create Backlight or Hairlight outdoors with Natural Light: "A good portrait is all about contrast. Contrast is the difference between lights and darks or sharps and blurry’s in a single photo. Contrast makes a subject stand out. And isn’t that what we want in a beautiful portrait?"

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Lighting Ratios to Make or Break your Portrait

Lighting Ratios to Make or Break your Portrait: "n a previous article (6 Lighting Patterns every photographer should know) I talked about lighting patterns and how they create shape and dimensions on the face. Another factor that contributes to the effectiveness of a portrait is the lighting ratio. As a math term, a ratio is a comparison of one thing to another. The dictionary definition states, “the quantitative relation between two amounts showing the number of times one value contains or is contained within the other ”"

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6 Portrait Lighting Patterns Every Photographer Should Know

6 Portrait Lighting Patterns Every Photographer Should Know: "In classical portraiture there are several things you need to control and think about to make a flattering portrait of your subjects, including: lighting ratio, lighting pattern, facial view, and angle of view. I suggest you get to know these basics inside out, and as with most things, then you can break the rules. But if you can nail this one thing you’ll be well on your way to great people photos. In this article we’re going to look at lighting pattern: what is it, why it’s important, and how to use it. Perhaps in another future article, if you enjoy this one, I’ll talk about the other aspects of good portraiture."

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New Year Photography Tips and Tricks - Photography - Fanpop

New Year Photography Tips and Tricks - Photography - Fanpop: "New Year parties are great occasions for enjoyment and if you are a photographer, they double your fun by providing endless opportunities to click the highly celebratory moments"

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The Modeling Industry & the Power of “Image” – PictureCorrect

The Modeling Industry & the Power of “Image” – PictureCorrect: "Many of us view models as superficial and overconfident. And why wouldn’t we? They’re beautiful, they have very few real life skills, and yet they make a better living than most of us just because of the way they look. Even Cameron Russell, whose been modeling for ten years, would agree with the latter. But she would argue with the former. In this video, Russell gives an honest, down-to-earth talk about what image is and how it can unfairly affect people:"

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5 tips for shooting at night with a superzoom - Imaging Resource

5 tips for shooting at night with a superzoom - Imaging Resource: "Photography is about solving problems, and the other night I faced a slew of them. I live next door to Pézenas, France, which was planning to celebrate the completion of redevelopment work on its historic center with a live performance by a circus aerial act"

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Outdoor Corporate Portrait Photography Tips & Techniques – PictureCorrect

Outdoor Corporate Portrait Photography Tips & Techniques – PictureCorrect: "Filmmaker Jay P. Morgan, a Los Angeles based commercial photographer, inundates us with dozens of useful tips on outdoor corporate-style portraits in this short tutorial. It will walk you through a high-end Wall Street portrait session, focusing on the use of honeycomb grid spots and colored gels, and how they can impact and define the look of an image:"

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Review: Nikon D600

Review: Nikon D600: "The Nikon D600 was the first full frame DSLR aimed squarely at the enthusiast market, though it was admittedly quickly followed by the Canon 6D."

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5 Tips To Transform Your Photography With Long Exposures

5 Tips To Transform Your Photography With Long Exposures: "Employing long exposure photography techniques is a great way to create an image that makes others go “Wow!”.  If you’re unfamiliar with long exposure photography the major ingredient needed is low light conditions, which will require your camera to expose for longer periods of time. In fact it’s even possible to use filters to reduce the amount of light that comes through your lens so as to produce long exposures even during the brightest times of day."

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A 15 Minute Exercise To Help You Improve Your Photography in 2012

A 15 Minute Exercise To Help You Improve Your Photography in 2012: "Here’s a little exercise for you to do today. It will only take 15 minutes. It’s all about slowing down and thinking about the shots that you’re taking."

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Know Your Legal Rights As A Photographer by Digital Photo Secrets

Know Your Legal Rights As A Photographer by Digital Photo Secrets: "As a photographer, you actually have quite a few legal rights. In fact, it’s more than you would expect. It’s important to know your legal rights for several reasons. To start, you’ll want to know when the authorities do and don’t have the right to confiscate your photography equipment and images. You’ll also want to know what can get you into trouble with law. In this article, I’ve give you a primer into your ights as a photographer."

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Scanning Film Negatives With Your DSLR Camera by Digital Photo Secrets

Scanning Film Negatives With Your DSLR Camera by Digital Photo Secrets: "It’s a digital world. Our books are digital, our visual entertainment is digital, and our pictures are digital. But if you’ve been taking photos for more than a decade, you probably also have files full of old film negatives that don’t fit into the same mold as all of your digital-age images. And if you’re like most busy people, you probably haven’t done anything with them in years. So the question is, how can you get them out of that old, archaic storage system and into the real world with your other photos? Digitize them, of course! Here’s how."

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Five 52 Week Project Ideas by Digital Photo Secrets

Five 52 Week Project Ideas by Digital Photo Secrets: "One of the best ways to become a better photographer is to commit yourself to exploring a certain theme for awhile. And what better time to do that than at the start of a new year! Some people go so far as to start a 365 day project where they take a photo every single day. It’s too bad that’s not entirely workable for most people who have jobs, kids and other activities they’re engaged in. A 52 week project is a lot more reasonable. I encourage you to make the next year your ’52 week project’. Here are some ideas to get you started."

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The Client Guide: Important Part of a Photography Business – PictureCorrect

The Client Guide: Important Part of a Photography Business – PictureCorrect: "A vital part of running a photography business is managing your client’s expectations! This is where a client guide comes in, it is essentially a booklet or pamphlet that walks the clients through the booking process, informs them about you, pricing, what to expect, and any other information you want to relay. I didn’t know where to start in trying to create one of these things. But luckily this photographer/lawyer/consultant has come up with a new simple template where you can essentially just plug in your information, photos, and your done (super useful product)!"

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Simple techniques for shooting close-up photos | TechHive

Simple techniques for shooting close-up photos | TechHive: "Close-up photos pull you directly into a subject so you can examine its details from a unique perspective. A close-up tends to focus on a specific thing—an insect, a plant, a flower, or a face, for example. Or it can highlight something we don't usually pay much attention to, but which turns out to be captivating, dramatic, or revealing when intimately observed."

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15 Inspiring Image Collections from 2012

15 Inspiring Image Collections from 2012: "This week as part of our ‘Best of dPS 2012 series‘ I thought it might be fun to look back on some of our most popular ‘image collections’ of the year gone by."

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Why You Should Never Delete Dodgy Digital Photos [Opinion]

Why You Should Never Delete Dodgy Digital Photos [Opinion]: "The digital age we’re now living in has changed our ideas of ownership and copyright. For better or worse. It’s also changed the way we do various things. In the field of photography moving to digital formats has made a huge difference. Most of it positive. However,"

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24 Beautiful Dawn Images

24 Beautiful Dawn Images:

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Light for Photographers – PictureCorrect

Light for Photographers – PictureCorrect: "ight is the essence of photography. It’s not things that we photograph, but the light they reflect. Without light, there is no photography and the way things look to us and the camera is entirely dependent on the light that reaches them"

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Window light portraits

Window light portraits: "There are a hundred different lighting setups you can use to shoot portraits, from 4 lights with painted backgrounds, down to natural light with a wall or a natural background outdoors."

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15 Winter Digital Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

15 Winter Digital Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "Cold weather months are a wonderful time for taking photographs. Having a total switch to the natural environment, there are a lot of excellent photographic possibilities. Subject to the area, it could be slightly chilly or even freezing. The subsequent 15 winter photo tips handle planning for the cold temperatures and your hardware, discovering snow correctly, as well as other strategies"

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11 Great Camera Angles for Food Photography

11 Great Camera Angles for Food Photography: "Choosing the best angle, when shooting food, comes from a good observation and an inner feeling. Before composing your image, try to enter into a visual meditation, move calmly around your subject and simply observe with your bare eyes. Just keep in mind that this meditation cannot be long-lasting, as you know that freshly prepared food will not continue to maintain that “fresh look” for more than a few minutes."

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How to Take Great Group Photos

How to Take Great Group Photos: "In this post we want to give you 12 tips for taking great group photos.

One of the most common types of digital photographs is the ‘group photo‘."

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Must-have photo apps - Komando.com, Website for The Kim Komando Radio Show®, Komando Downloads

Must-have photo apps - Komando.com, Website for The Kim Komando Radio Show®, Komando Downloads: "There are plenty of reasons to own a smartphone: you have the Internet at your fingertips, you can work from anywhere, and there are all kinds of fun games. But chances are when you first got your smartphone, you got it to take and share great-looking photographs!"

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Sony Alpha NEX-6 Review - Watch CNET's Video Review

Sony Alpha NEX-6 Review - Watch CNET's Video Review: "The good: A fine shooting design, great photo and good video quality, and excellent performance number among the Sony Alpha NEX-6's strengths."

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How to get blurry backgrounds with a point-and-shoot | Reviews - Cameras - CNET Reviews

How to get blurry backgrounds with a point-and-shoot | Reviews - Cameras - CNET Reviews: "Despite being at a disadvantage, your compact camera can be used to make your subject pop from its surroundings or give you shallow depth of field."

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Enhancing Blue Skies in Lightroom

Enhancing Blue Skies in Lightroom: "The Color control in Lightroom is a powerful tool for selective color adjustments. This tool allows photographers to adjust the hue, saturation, and luminance of individual color tones. One application of this functionality is enhancing blue skies:"

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Meet The Photographers Who Write For Digital Photography School ~ Peter West Carey

Meet The Photographers Who Write For Digital Photography School ~ Peter West Carey: "You’ve been reading their articles for months or years, have you ever wondered “Who are the photographers who write for dPS”? We thought it would be a good time to introduce them to you through a series of interviews. No worries, Darren will get his turn too!"

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Close-up Fill Flash | Shutterbug

Close-up Fill Flash | Shutterbug: "Fill flash, when applied appropriately, can bring out details, enhance color, and open shadows that might not be accessible if shooting with natural light alone. Our assignment for this month’s Picture This! was to bring a touch of fill to subjects that would benefit from this “taste” of light applied to a subject or scene. In most cases readers responded by using fill to highlight natural subjects, florals, birds, and the smaller creatures that inhabit the planet. Details became vivid, colors popped, and all the delight of nature’s design came to the fore."

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High School Senior Photography: Four Top Photographers Share Tales Of The Craft | Shutterbug

High School Senior Photography: Four Top Photographers Share Tales Of The Craft | Shutterbug: "High school senior photography has changed dramatically in the last few years. With looser yearbook standards and the ability to see what you get with digital cameras, many photographers who previously did major business in the senior market are now seeing sharp declines. With this in mind, I decided to ask four of the top names in the business about how they maintain a strong presence in the senior market. All have their own style and way of doing things and all are exceptional photographers."

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Tech Talk: Memory Card Primer: How To Select A Memory Card For Your Digital Camera | Shutterbug

Tech Talk: Memory Card Primer: How To Select A Memory Card For Your Digital Camera | Shutterbug: "With the profusion of new cards with various and often confusing classifications and ratings we thought it a good idea to get guidance on selecting the right card for your camera and way of working from an expert. We recently met with the folks from SanDisk and they were kind enough to offer the following synopsis of card and camera, ratings and usage.—Editor"

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Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It | Shutterbug

Light It, Shoot It, Retouch It | Shutterbug: "Each year, Scott Kelby trains thousands of professional photographers during his seminar tours and now he’s taken that incredibly popular style of learning and put it into book form. Among topics covered are step-by-step layouts for creating the most-requested and sought-after lighting looks; the camera settings, gear, and power settings for every shot; retouching techniques the pros really use to make their subjects look their very best; and a host of insider tricks, invaluable shortcuts, and special effects. Kelby’s book is unique in that he combines his myriad skills for a full range of workflow options, from setup to output. (Abridged from liner notes.)"

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Deep Depth Of Field | Shutterbug

Deep Depth Of Field | Shutterbug: "Our Picture This! assignment this month was “Deep Depth of Field,” creating compositions that rely on focus being sharp from near to far using all the tools of the deep focus kit—wide-angle lenses, closeness of camera to foreground subject, and as narrow an aperture as the lens and light could support."

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Transcend’s Wi-Fi SD Memory Card | Shutterbug

Transcend’s Wi-Fi SD Memory Card | Shutterbug: "Transcend Information, Inc. announced the release of its new Wi-Fi SD memory card that instantly adds wireless capability to an SDHC-compatible digital camera"

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How To Create A Multiple Exposure Effect In Post

How To Create A Multiple Exposure Effect In Post: "To do this technique, you will need to use a photo editor that supports layers. I use Photoshop Elements but you can also use Gimp, which is free, and many other photo editors."

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Christmas Photo Ideas – PictureCorrect

Christmas Photo Ideas – PictureCorrect: "The holiday season is upon us! For any of you camera enthusiasts out there, this is the perfect time to put those cameras to good use. Use photos to show and tell people about your holiday traditions, whatever you celebrate this time of year. It’s the perfect time to take advantage of the free on-camera talent that you have – your family and friends!"

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6 Tips for Near-Macro Photography with a Telephoto Lens

6 Tips for Near-Macro Photography with a Telephoto Lens: "Macro photography is the art of capturing the fine detail of very small subjects that may not be able to be seen by the naked eye.  Technically, to fall under the term ‘macro’, the subject should be captured with a reproduction ratio of 1:1, i.e. the subject will be captured on the sensor at 100 % life size."

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Frost & Ice Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Frost & Ice Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "In previous articles we have considered photography tips using water as an ideal photo subject during warm seasons when it involves waves, waterscapes, waterfalls, reflections, abstracts, spray ‘n splash, bubbles ‘n foam, puddles, condensation, hail, mist and fog to help us out of the photo doldrums. Now, let’s consider some of it’s cold season photo op’s for doing that."

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Professional Tips for Photo Restoration | Pixiq

Professional Tips for Photo Restoration | Pixiq: "If you haven’t dug into Photoshop’s many restoration tools, this is a great time to try them out. Here are a few insider tips to go along with common sense that will make your work look very professional."

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Color in Photography: What Happened to Oz?

Color in Photography: What Happened to Oz?: "Lately, I have been filtering my way through many photo sites looking at all the amazing and different work that is out there in the photographic ether. There are so many wonderfully, creative photographers out there that it is a privilege to catch a glimpse of their work and be able to experience the moment they captured as they see it. What a fantastic impact the digital revolution has had on photography and its exposure."

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Top 5 PhotoPlus Christmas Photography Tips

Top 5 PhotoPlus Christmas Photography Tips: "As the festive season is in full swing we thought now would be the perfect time to get your Canon kit out to capture a range of seasonal images that you can share with your friends and family. Here are our top 5 Christmas photography tips from PhotoPlus – a special gift from us to you!…"

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Entry and Mid-Range DSLR Comparison Guide 2012

Entry and Mid-Range DSLR Comparison Guide 2012: "After a couple of years ruling the roost as the default go-to for photographers wanting a step-up from their point-and-shoot, DSLRs are now facing increased competition from mirrorless cameras. As a result manufacturers are having to up their game and in 2012 we've seen DSLRs gain improved performance and a number of new features. Our 2012 Entry and Mid-Range DSLR Comparison Guide is designed to help you pick the best new DSLR for you."

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5 Simple Secrets To Sharper Photos

5 Simple Secrets To Sharper Photos: "Many factors play a part in image sharpness, not the least of which is the lens.  Most of us who ever pick up a camera judge our images, at least in part, on overall sharpness.  Before you go out and plunk down some hard earned cash on that top of the line pro-level lens you’ve been drooling over, think about these steps you can take with the lenses you already own to get sharper images"

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For Beginners – Learning to See

For Beginners – Learning to See: "Before we take the camera out of the bag we must first learn to look at what we are seeing, and to see at which we are looking."

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Finding Your Focus | DPmag.com

Finding Your Focus | DPmag.com: "Of all the questions I get about the basic how-tos of photography, the one that's asked the most is how to get that creamy, dreamy background. It's by far the most sought-after effect in my circles. The answer, of course, always begins with the often boring, sometimes confusing explanation of aperture and shooting "wide open." This sometimes leads to the lecture about how some lenses let you open the aperture wider than others. I do hate that part of the conversation. There's nothing more disheartening than telling someone to ditch the kit lens that came with their new camera body. "

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Keeping It Real, Or Calling It Art | OutdoorPhotographer.com

Keeping It Real, Or Calling It Art | OutdoorPhotographer.com: "Every photographer will have grappled with the question of how much to edit photos in the camera or later with tools like HDR software, Photoshop and Lightroom. This topic resurfaced recently when a friend and I discussed the article written by Tom Till in Outdoor Photographer."

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Photographing in Dark Indoor Settings – PictureCorrect

Photographing in Dark Indoor Settings – PictureCorrect: "1. Camera Stability. You will be taking long exposures, and any camera motion could impact the quality of the image. Try to utilize a monopod or stabilize the camera on the back of a theater seat. Do not hold the camera in front of you without support."

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Storytelling Photography – PictureCorrect

Storytelling Photography – PictureCorrect: "A few weeks back I had visited George Eastman Museum of Photography where there was an exhibition on travel photography. It was a great experience of watching world’s best photographs showcased in a 2hour tour of the exhibition halls. After looking at most of the photos (half way of the tour), I found an intangible element in almost all the photos. It’s the “story” behind what (and how) the photo has been shot. What can make a simple photograph of two children staring at the camera from inside a window of a mud house in Peru so unique and worth that it was displayed to thousands of people visiting the museum."

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Need to know what camera to buy this holiday season? We can help!

Need to know what camera to buy this holiday season? We can help!: "We know the holidays can definitely be a stressful time. While preparing for visiting family, cooking huge dinners, putting up the holiday decorations and trying to keep up with work, we know that it's difficult to find time to research great cameras to buy for your friends and family as well as try to make it out to a retail store to purchase a camera."

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25 Wonderful Christmas Light Painting Images

25 Wonderful Christmas Light Painting Images: "Last week we shared a tutorial and image collection on taking beautiful Christmas Bokeh images which got shared around the web like crazy. As a followup we thought it might be fun to share a collection of a different type of Christmas image – those that include some aspect of Light Painting."

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Amateur or Professional, Part II

Amateur or Professional, Part II: "In a recent post on the topic of Amateur or Professional Photography I asked an open ended question that would solicit responses.  While I was not surprised by the polarization, I was disappointed by how personal the comments became."

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Travel Photography: Planning & Documenting – PictureCorrect

Travel Photography: Planning & Documenting – PictureCorrect: "Travel photography is quite different from other photographic endeavors especially if you plan to make a living from it. Most successful travel photographers are writers as well. Actually in the print world, you can’t separate words from pictures. They complement each other."

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10 Tips to Take Great Family Portaits

10 Tips to Take Great Family Portaits: "We are told family comes first, so grab your camera and let’s get snapping… some great family portraits…"

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Shooting textures in the landscape - YouTube

Shooting textures in the landscape - YouTube: ""

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Tips to follow when printing large, high quality prints | Digital Trends

Tips to follow when printing large, high quality prints | Digital Trends: "So you want to print the digital photos you took with your camera, and you want to print them nice and large. Heck, maybe you want to blow them up and turn a blank wall into a mini gallery. Before you start printing, you need to make sure your images are suitable. Here are a few things to keep in mind."

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How to Photograph Christmas Lights – PictureCorrect

How to Photograph Christmas Lights – PictureCorrect: "Holiday lights brighten the mood no matter where they are. They might be in a downtown area, at a mall, or even at your own home. For those who love taking pictures, those lights can represent an opportunity to capture some beautiful, out of the ordinary images."

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11 Tips to Improve Your Photography | Pixiq

11 Tips to Improve Your Photography | Pixiq: "Photography is not my hobby or profession; it’s my sweet illness. Each day I hold a camera it becomes a creative journey. I find myself searching deeper to see the essence of my subject. I become immersed in what I’m doing as I experiment and play."

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Lens Choice and Depth of Field as a Creative Photography Tool – PictureCorrect

Lens Choice and Depth of Field as a Creative Photography Tool – PictureCorrect: "JP Morgan goes back to the basics of depth of field to show how you can use shallow versus scenic Depth of Field to become more creative with your images. In the video JP is on location at Vasquez Rocks in California doing a fashion shoot. The model looks stunning in a red dress, contrasting against the brown monochromatic colors of the backdrop of rocks. Combining the striking color contrasts with creative lens options, JP walks us through the depth of field basics, revisited in a different way:"

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Tips For Better Holiday Pictures

Tips For Better Holiday Pictures: "Ready for your close-up? If there's one thing that can be counted on at this time of year with the parade of holiday parties and outings, it's the Kodak moments. Get the most out of your camera and save every memory with these tips for taking the perfect holiday picture."

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12 Myths About Photography And Photographers

12 Myths About Photography And Photographers: "There is no such thing as bad light. As long as there is light, there is opportunity to make amazing images. There is also no reason to limit yourself to the golden hours on each end of the day. The most adverse weather conditions are perfect for making the most beautiful pictures. So get out there!"

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Travel 365 -- Most Popular Photos of 2012

Travel 365 -- Most Popular Photos of 2012: "The northern lights flash above a guest outside the Icehotel, the largest frozen hotel in the world. First built more than 20 years ago, the Icehotel is constructed from 30,000 tons of “snis,” a mixture of snow and ice, in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden, a small village outside Kiruna. Visitors don't have to brave the ice-block beds and stay the night—there's a restaurant and bar for shorter visits."

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Create Adjustable Depth of Field Photos with a DSLR - How-To Geek

Create Adjustable Depth of Field Photos with a DSLR - How-To Geek: "If you’re fascinating by the Lytro camera–a camera that let’s you change the focus after you’ve taken the photo–this DSLR hack provides a similar post-photo focus processing without the $400 price tag."

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Environmental Portraits: Weekly Photography Challenge

Environmental Portraits: Weekly Photography Challenge: "The idea came from my post last week – ‘How to Create Portraits that Captivate and Intrigue‘ where I explored the idea of portraits often becoming more interesting when you pay a lot of attention to the background (and foreground) of your portraits and place your subject within an environment that adds to the image."

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Intro To Macro | DPmag.com

Intro To Macro | DPmag.com: "Macro photography is a passport to a world of details and new perspectives. It's also one of the most challenging types of photography to master, but don't let that stop you. Whether you want to get into product photography or explore the intricacies of nature, with the right lens, camera support, lighting accessories and practice, you can take incredible macro photos."

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Winter-Ready Cameras | DPmag.com

Winter-Ready Cameras | DPmag.com: "Winter provides some great photo ops, but also some problems for the unwary photographer. Cold and wet weather aren't good for most cameras, and can be uncomfortable for the photographer as well. Here are some things to consider before heading out into the cold with your camera gear."

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Visual Design: Using Texture in Photography by Digital Photo Secrets

Visual Design: Using Texture in Photography by Digital Photo Secrets: "Why is Texture one of the essential visual design elements in photography? Well, if you’re like most people, you spend a lot of time avoiding drama in your life. Unless you’re particularly masochistic, you don’t need that kind of trouble. Your photos do, though. Drama is what makes for a compelling image. Drama is what differentiates a snapshot from a photo. But as photographers, we already have several things working against our quest for the perfect dramatic photograph"

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Photo Critique: How To Make Your Baby Portraits Come Alive by Digital Photo Secrets

Photo Critique: How To Make Your Baby Portraits Come Alive by Digital Photo Secrets: "vonne Day sent in this wonderful little portrait, and there are so many things I love about it. From the expressive smile to the soft pastels and bright background, this photo is everything a parent could want from a baby portrait. Yvonne even got the catchlights and the focus on the eyes just right! I wouldn’t change a thing about this photo."

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3 Things To Do When An Image Is a Failure by Digital Photo Secrets

3 Things To Do When An Image Is a Failure by Digital Photo Secrets: "How many times have you taken a picture, only to reconcile it to the trash bin because it just didn’t turn out the way you like? I know it’s happened to me countless times. Images can fail for a number of reasons, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up on them. I still hold onto some of my worst photography because it only serves as a reminder of how much I’ve grown, but I can also use those photos to make something new. Here are a few ideas."

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Manual Mode: A Primer by Digital Photo Secrets

Manual Mode: A Primer by Digital Photo Secrets: "It’s funny. You’d think that with all the technology we’ve invented, there would no longer be a need for manual mode in photography. We’ve got cameras that can detect faces, cameras that can get rid of red eye, and cameras with a gazillion different shooting settings. How hard could it be to make a single automatic mode that always works no matter what situation you’re in?"

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iphone photography tips «

iphone photography tips «: "You don’t have to be a professional photographer or have an expensive camera to take a great photo. These amazing iPhone photos prove it. Here are 10 examples of the amazingly artistic shots you can get with your iPhone. For more, check out the Flickr photo stream called iPhoneography."

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Stock Photography Tips: Five Photos That Sell

Stock Photography Tips: Five Photos That Sell: "With stock photography, you don’t have to worry about the where. Stock agencies take care of that part for you. But it definitely helps to know what buyers want."

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Planning Your Next Photographic Trip

Planning Your Next Photographic Trip: "As soon as my trip is confirmed I begin to research my destination by looking on the internet for the highlights of that place. I try to find out as much as possible, for example the local customs and traditions, the food, any festivals or special events taking place while I’m there, where the markets are and so on. I also try to familiarise myself with different areas and start to pull together a shot list based on what needs to be photographed. Then I book my hotel so that I can plan my days according to where I am based in relation to where I need to shoot."

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Capturing the Quintessential Travel Portrait

Capturing the Quintessential Travel Portrait: "You’d be hard-pressed to find many people who don’t love to travel – especially amongst camera wielders. We love exploring new places around the globe and bringing back photos to share with all our friends. It’s exciting, and a look at the world outside our own perspective."

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It's Photo Shoot Season! - 4 Tips on Getting Great Family Photos | Black and Married With Kids.com - A Positive Image of Marriage and Family

It's Photo Shoot Season! - 4 Tips on Getting Great Family Photos | Black and Married With Kids.com - A Positive Image of Marriage and Family: "When I first became a mother, I planned elaborate photo shoots with my daughter. I hoped to capture every moment, every memory on film. I was absolutely amazed that I played a part in creating this lovely little person and wanted to document her journey here on earth"

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Exposing to the Right

Exposing to the Right: "Exposing to the right (often refferred to as ETTR) is a technique that seems to polarise opinions across the internet so you can find plenty of examples of people supporting its use and an equal number of people claiming it adds no value.  The principles of the technique however do hold value and are valid to consider when out taking images.  As it is a technique that I regularly employ when photographing landscapes I wanted to share the reasoning behind it, and show an example of the benefit it can bring."

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Macro Photography Tips

Macro Photography Tips: "Here are three tips to get you started on your macro journey. These very basic things changed my photography forever."

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Winter wildlife photography: tips for taking amazing pictures at home | Digital Camera World

Winter wildlife photography: tips for taking amazing pictures at home | Digital Camera World: "Want to shoot winter wildlife photography but not leave the comfort of home? Find out how to stay warm – and well hidden – and hone your bird photography skills on the many birds that are active in your garden this time of year"

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HDR Photo Software – PictureCorrect

HDR Photo Software – PictureCorrect: "
High dynamic range, or HDR photography has been rapidly growing in popularity lately, with websites like Flickr and PictureSocial overflowing with images created using the technique. It is possible to create HDR photos in Photoshop; however, there are a couple other programs out there that are easier to use and give more dynamic results. In a made for YouTube video (oldie but a goodie), Robert Chang gives an overview of his two favorite HDR imaging programs which may come in handy if you’ve been thinking about trying your hand at the technique. Have a look here:"

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Spot Metering Technique with HDR Photography – PictureCorrect

Spot Metering Technique with HDR Photography – PictureCorrect: "determine the dynamic range of a scene is spot metering. It can help you produce a correct exposure every single time you press the shutter release button."

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How to Take Great Table Shots in Wedding Photography – PictureCorrect

How to Take Great Table Shots in Wedding Photography – PictureCorrect: "One of a photographer’s least favorite types of pictures to take at a wedding is the table shot, the pictures of the guests at each table at a wedding reception. This is because it is hard to get everyone from a table organized, and it does not have the artistry of other photos at a wedding."

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Canon Powershot-G15 Review: Overview

Canon Powershot-G15 Review: Overview: "Updating the Canon PowerShot G12 released approximately two years ago, the Canon PowerShot G15 is a significant step up from its predecessor with an updated processor, new lens, higher quality LCD screen, lighter weight and expanded high definition video recording capabilities. Regarding similarities, the optical zoom remains somewhat similar at 5x (28-140 mm f/1.8-2.8). Just like the G12, the PowerShot G15 also shoots in RAW as well as 720p video."

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Top 10 Photos of the Year 2012 – PictureCorrect

Top 10 Photos of the Year 2012 – PictureCorrect: "Photographers from all over the world sent in hundreds of thousands of incredible images to the photography network this year. With careful consideration, we chose these as the year’s best. This is a list of some of the most compelling and popular photos of the year 2012."

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Canon Powershot G15 Review

Canon Powershot G15 Review: "Don’t know about you, but I shudder when I read that a camera company has described a lens or a camera as being ‘bright’.

I presume they mean that the lens involved is what used to be described as ‘fast’ … you know, with a maximum aperture of f1.5 or f2 or nearby. But bright …?"

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How to Take Beautiful Bokeh Christmas Images [With 39 Stunning Examples]

How to Take Beautiful Bokeh Christmas Images [With 39 Stunning Examples]: "It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas… and in our forums I’ve noticed more and more great Christmas images being shared – some of which feature a technique that is always popular at this time of year – Bokeh Christmas lights shots."

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Best Canon Lenses for Portraits & Other – PictureCorrect

Best Canon Lenses for Portraits & Other – PictureCorrect: "The holiday season is right around the corner, and that means fantastic sales! It also means fighting for parking space and waiting in lines only to find out that the things you wanted to get for your friends and loved ones aren’t in stock. This is where on-line shopping comes into play. Not only do you not have to deal with the undue stress that comes with shopping at the malls, but you can be guaranteed that what you want to buy is in stock. On-line companies have even gone one step further by offering steep discounts on high-demand items."

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Using Pegboard to Create a Starry Effect Background – PictureCorrect

Using Pegboard to Create a Starry Effect Background – PictureCorrect: "his is a great behind-the-scenes video for the photographer who is always looking to try something new in portrait photography. Photographer Nick Francher creates a mini studio set-up using white pegboard, glossy white hardboard, some tapes and a few strobes. The result is a unique starry effect that looks as if the back wall is lined with LED lights:"

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Rule of thirds, what is it and why should you care

Rule of thirds, what is it and why should you care

If you have been taking photos for even a short time, it’s likely you have heard about photographic composition.

Travel Photography Tips Released by the New York Institute of Photography | Virtual-Strategy Magazine

Travel Photography Tips Released by the New York Institute of Photography | Virtual-Strategy Magazine: "The New York Institute of Photography has released a new set of travel photography tips prepared by head student advisor, Chris Corradino. Chris recently led a group of photographers in a tour of Tuscany, and came back with some incredible photos, and even more importantly, some tips for photographers about to embark on a similar journey."

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5 Photography Tips for Beginners

5 Photography Tips for Beginners: "Acquiring good pictures is a very relative term. I have viewed images from seasoned and well respected photographers that have left me scratching my brow and asking “why is that image so important and stellar that it sends the art critics ga-ga?  On the other hand I have viewed the work of amatuers that were sublime and left me in awe."

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Using a Merry-go-Round for a Blurred Background Effect – PictureCorrect

Using a Merry-go-Round for a Blurred Background Effect – PictureCorrect: "This is a super fun behind-the-scenes video of a shoot for the band Fighting for Ithaca, taken on a playground in gorgeous North Vancouver, Canada. This is an exciting session to watch; for the signature shot, the photographer mounts his whole setup, including  Nikon D700 with Sigma 15mm fisheye lens and a strobe with an umbrella attached, to a merry-go-round, photographing the band in front of a spinning background. These guys have such a blast, it really brings life to a medium that sometimes can get overly technical:"

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Outdoor Flash Photography Tips with Children & Pets – PictureCorrect

Outdoor Flash Photography Tips with Children & Pets – PictureCorrect: "As we all know, photographing children can be very challenging. It is tough enough just to keep them in sharp focus. Who in their right mind would complicate the task even further by adding pets and flash lighting to the mix? You should!  Adding the right amount of flash at the correct angle can turn an ordinary snapshot into a work of art."

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Review: Sony Cyber-shot RX100

Review: Sony Cyber-shot RX100: "Compact cameras have been struggling recently, many people choose to use a smartphone for their picture-taking requirements, while more demanding photographers opt for a mirrorless or DSLR camera. But packing a large 1-inch-type sensor into its otherwise compact body, the Sony RX100 could offer enough of a boost to image quality to justify a spot in your pocket. I spent a bit of time with the compact powerhouse to find out if it does."

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Mirrorless Camera Comparison Guide 2012

Mirrorless Camera Comparison Guide 2012: "Mirrorless camera systems finally feel like they have come of age. Yes they've been knocking around for a couple of years, but over the last 12 months we've seen models which can genuinely rival DSLRs in terms of image quality and performance. While this choice is great for the camera-buying public, it also makes it even more tricky when deciding which system to invest in ... which is why we decided to compile a guide to the top mirrorless camera releases of 2012."

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Intermediate Lighting for Portraiture Photography – PictureCorrect

Intermediate Lighting for Portraiture Photography – PictureCorrect: "Here is a chance to learn to some principles of lighting for portraiture and beauty from former teacher, Joey Quintero who is employed at Impact Studio Lighting. Plus, the hour and half long lesson is totally free of charge. During the course, Quintero will teach viewers about an assortment of lighting modifiers and their practical applications in addition to the more technical side of lighting which deals with lighting ratios, color wheeels, and more. To make things easier for you, you can watch the entire lesson right here (for those of you reading this by email, the video course can be seen here):

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Newborn Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Newborn Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "Did you know that a newborn is probably the easiest subject to photograph? That you don’t have to be Anne Geddes to take truly beautiful photos of your child during the first 30 days of his or her life?"

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How Much Post Production is Too Much?

How Much Post Production is Too Much?: "A recent article I wrote here on Lightstalking demonstrated how to add life to a flat image.  It showed a fairly mundane image being turned into something somewhat more striking. Whilst writing that article,"

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How Simulating a Film Camera Can Help Improve your Photography Technique

How Simulating a Film Camera Can Help Improve your Photography Technique: "Digital cameras have revolutionised and democratised photography, great images are now within the reach of anyone who owns a half decent camera and good eye. Sometimes, however, it’s easy to forget modern photography’s roots and what that can teach us. In this article we are going to look at treating your DSLR like an old film camera to improve your technique."

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23 Fantastic and Colourful Photographs of Snakes

23 Fantastic and Colourful Photographs of Snakes: "While snakes can often present a great opportunity for getting a great and colourful photograph, the downside is that we usually don’t want to get too close! These photographers overcame that fear and really showed us what can be done with a little bravery and photographic skill!"

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See How These Photographers Took the Mundane Subject of Windows and Made Their Shots Interesting

See How These Photographers Took the Mundane Subject of Windows and Made Their Shots Interesting: "One thing we constantly talk about at Light Stalking is the skill of taking mundane subjects and interpreting them in a beautiful or interesting way. This is part of the skill set of a talented photographer and it’s not necessarily an easy one to develop."

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Tips for Great HDR Sunsets

Tips for Great HDR Sunsets: "HDR is a bit of a buzz word in photography in the last while and there is much debate about it, whether it’s good or bad, appropriate or not, or even real photography or not.  Even right here on Digital Photography School, you can find articles for, and against, doing HDR.   I’m not going to get into any of that today, I’m just going to speak to those of you that do enjoy doing it and would like some tips for doing HDR sunsets, which is one of the toughest subjects to handle with this technique.   So if you are anti HDR, just carry on, or perhaps this may sway you a little to want to try it."

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How to Create Portraits that Captivate and Intrigue

How to Create Portraits that Captivate and Intrigue: "Yesterday as I wrote about an old professional photographer friend taught me about using a zoom lens as a compositional tool I was reminded of another influence that he had upon me – that of always considering the background and surrounds of your portrait subject"

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Ski & Mountaineering Photography Techniques – PictureCorrect

Ski & Mountaineering Photography Techniques – PictureCorrect: "As Winter approaches and snow vacations are already at sight, one just simply gets the will and inspiration to shoot incredible and mesmerizing pictures from our snow expeditions. But ever wonder how exactly you should do it?"

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Glamour Photography on Location in Rio de Janeiro: Behind the Scenes – PictureCorrect

Glamour Photography on Location in Rio de Janeiro: Behind the Scenes – PictureCorrect: "This year, photographer Steve McCurry was put in charge of creating the 2013 Pirelli calendar, a prestigious calendar given only to select VIPs and Pirelli customers. This year’s calendar features models with great causes ranging from environmental issues to helping keep children educated, and is located in the beautiful Rio de Janeiro. This behind-the-scenes video shows the models, locations, and photography techniques used in the making of the calendar:"

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Interior Photography Tips & Post-Processing Techniques – PictureCorrect

Interior Photography Tips & Post-Processing Techniques – PictureCorrect: "oger Brooks teaches us the fine points of interior photography in this comprehensive and informative walk-through. An experienced architectural photographer on the Vancouver scene, he shows us his approach to the capturing of the inside of a home, with techniques valuable not only to real-estate and commercial photography, but applicable in photographing any static scene:

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Sony Alpha NEX-6 Review & Rating | PCMag.com

Sony Alpha NEX-6 Review & Rating | PCMag.com:

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Night Photography How-To Tips

Night Photography How-To Tips: "Night photography can help you to capture some of the beautiful scenes that captivate us all."

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Bird Silhouette Photography Tips | Martin Belan

Bird Silhouette Photography Tips | Martin Belan: "When many people think of bird photography, they think of tight cropped, detailed images of the birds in soft light.  Birds Silhouette photos can be equally beautiful and artistic especially at sunrise or sunset."

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Portrait Lighting Tips – How to Shoot Pro Portraits – PictureCorrect

Portrait Lighting Tips – How to Shoot Pro Portraits – PictureCorrect: "Extraordinary portraits do not require extraordinary gear. In fact, just one off camera flash can work wonders. A properly executed portrait, with an interesting expression, good composition and lighting has more power, more magic, and more allure to more people than any other type of photo."

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Sunset Portraits: Using Strobes for Balance – PictureCorrect

Sunset Portraits: Using Strobes for Balance – PictureCorrect: "n this tutorial, photographer Jay P. Morgan demonstrates how to balance strobe lighting with the ambient lighting created by a sunset to compose a striking portrait. Taking advantage of both natural and artificial lighting, Morgan starts by setting his background exposure, adds a key light on his subject, adds a strobe light to illuminate a prop in the background, and lastly a light panel to reflect light back onto his subject’s face."

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Visual Design: Effective Use of Space in Photography by Digital Photo Secrets

Visual Design: Effective Use of Space in Photography by Digital Photo Secrets: "Here’s a quick quiz: empty space in a photograph is a) good b) bad. You’re right, it was a trick question. The answer is sometimes a, sometimes b, depending on your subject and scene. But the reason I asked you that question is because a common mistake among hobby photographers is in neglecting empty space altogether, all the time. The truth is that empty space can be a very effective compositional tool; the trick is in learning when to use it, and when not to."

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Ask David: What’s the Best Way to take Concert Pictures at Night? by Digital Photo Secrets

Ask David: What’s the Best Way to take Concert Pictures at Night? by Digital Photo Secrets: "This week, one of our readers, Mary Banker, would like to know if there’s a good way to take pictures of an outdoor concert at night. Now I’ve gotta admit that’s a real stumper."

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Olympus SP-720UZ Review | PhotographyBLOG

Olympus SP-720UZ Review | PhotographyBLOG: "




Olympus recently reshaped the structure of their digital cameras to make it easier to understand. The SP-720UZ now falls under the Traveller range of cameras. This type of camera is a high zoom all-in-one model with easy functionality and lots of fun things to try out while you’re exploring the world. Featuring a 14 megapixel resolution, 26x optical zoom and 1080p FullHD video, the Olympus SP-720UZ is priced at around £150 and is available in black or silver."

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How to Win a Photo Contest – PictureCorrect

How to Win a Photo Contest – PictureCorrect: "Joining a photography contest? Good for you! Joining contests such as these can push photographers to raise the bar when it comes to their own picture-taking skills."

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Full Dynamic Range Photography | OutdoorPhotographer.com

Full Dynamic Range Photography | OutdoorPhotographer.com: "ver the past few years with the advent of simplified, robust and speedier high dynamic range (HDR) software, not to mention the implementation of graduated neutral-density filters (also known as graduated filters or grad NDs) in Photoshop's Adobe Camera Raw (the converter used for RAW image processing), Lightroom and other plug-ins and software, I've found myself using the grad NDs in my camera bag less and less. I wondered if I was getting lazy in the field, or if these new digital options were providing more control and better results. So, I decided to put it to the test to see if there was still a need for on-lens, in-camera grad NDs."

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29 Most Popular DSLR Lenses Among Our Readers

29 Most Popular DSLR Lenses Among Our Readers: "Over the weekend we released a list of the 15 most popular DSLRs judged according to what our readers have been buying on Amazon over the last 4 months*. Today we’re turning our attention to the most popular DSLR lenses."

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Top Cold Weather Photography Tips

Top Cold Weather Photography Tips: "Cold Weather Photography Tips - Just because it's turning cold doesn't mean you can't still get outdoors with your camera and other gear."

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Professional Photography Tips: Street Photography | Photographymadesimple

Professional Photography Tips: Street Photography | Photographymadesimple: "That’s right, shoot from the hip. Street photography is all about capturing natural, un-planned, and un-posed shots. When you bring your camera up to your eye to start snapping away, whoever notices will either hide their face, move out of the shot, or pose. Come on, think about what you would do if a stranger on the street started snapping photos in your direction."

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Look Lock dangles a phone over your camera ... for young portrait subjects

Look Lock dangles a phone over your camera ... for young portrait subjects: "People love seeing photos of their kids looking directly at the camera, but unfortunately anyone who has ever tried to take a photograph of an easily-distracted child knows how hard that can be to get. TetherTools claims it's solved this problem with an articulating arm that holds a smartphone above the DSLR lens, giving little photo subjects something to look at."

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Digital Photography Super Guide: How to Correct Your Photos | PCMag.com

Digital Photography Super Guide: How to Correct Your Photos | PCMag.com: "So you've taken some photos with your new digital camera, or even with your smartphone. What next? You could simply save, share, or print them as is, but a little effort with your photo software can turn washed out, dark, or poorly framed photos into something far more pleasing and impressive."

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Digital Photography Super Guide:How to Organize Your Photos | PCMag.com

Digital Photography Super Guide:How to Organize Your Photos | PCMag.com: "If you're serious about digital photography, or just want to be able to find, share, and protect your best images easily, you need a workflow. Sure some people just snap away on their phone or point and shoot, and show the photos to whoever's around on the back of the device. The next, very popular practice is to simply copy photos onto a folder on your PC's hard drive, and then maybe attach them to an email to friends and family. But these approaches often leave users at a loss when trying to find that special image or set of photos among the thousands they've shot, and don't help with organizing groups of photos."

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Strobist: On Photographing People: Pt. 1

Strobist: On Photographing People: Pt. 1: "Sara Lando is an occasional contributor to Strobist, but is also a commercial photographer based in Milan, Italy. Today, I am very pleased to present the first in her three-part series on photographing people."

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17 things photographers should not do | Rosh Sillars

17 things photographers should not do | Rosh Sillars: "We know what photographers should do, but what about what you should not do or spend too much time on?  Here is my list of  17 things photographers should not do:"

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Interview with a Photography Collector --- How to Get Your Work in Front of a Collector | Chase Jarvis Blog

Interview with a Photography Collector --- How to Get Your Work in Front of a Collector | Chase Jarvis Blog: "W.M. Hunt is a champion of photography – A collector, curator and consultant who lives and works in New York. He is the author of “The Unseen Eye: Photographs from the Unconscious,” published in 2011 by Aperture. He is on the Board of Directors of the Eugene Smith Memorial Fund and The Center for Photography at Woodstock, New York, where he was the recipient of their Vision Award in 2009."

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How to Take Extraordinary Photos by Thinking Creatively

How to Take Extraordinary Photos by Thinking Creatively: "The creativity in your photographs is what will make your imagery stand out. Most of us, if we commit the time, can technically master the craft of photography. Capturing a compelling image can be much more difficult especially when you are excited, experiencing something for the first time, and are visually overloaded."

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3 Tips to Photograph TE Holiday Lights - Tredyffrin-Easttown, PA Patch

3 Tips to Photograph TE Holiday Lights - Tredyffrin-Easttown, PA Patch: "We put up holiday lights to see how pretty they look when it gets dark.

You want to capture those lights on your camera, but getting those lights to look right in your pictures can be more of a challenge than you bargained for."

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The Process of Publishing a Photo Book as a Photographer – PictureCorrect

The Process of Publishing a Photo Book as a Photographer – PictureCorrect: "
Have you even wanted to publish your own photo book? In this video, Photographer Shannon Richardson talk about every aspect of publishing your own photo book including layout and design, image preparation, working with the printer, and promoting your book."

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Top Photography Tips for Beginners – PictureCorrect

Top Photography Tips for Beginners – PictureCorrect: "New-found interest in photography came about when the digital age made it easier to take photos and share them with a bigger audience, whether through blogs or social networking sites. Taking pictures can be a truly gratifying experience when you see the lovely outcome."

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The best cameras for shooting video (roundup) | Reviews - Cameras - CNET Reviews

The best cameras for shooting video (roundup) | Reviews - Cameras - CNET Reviews: "ooking for an interchangeable-lens model -- dSLR, mirrorless, or something in between -- that's good at both stills and video? Here are our top picks."

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Was That Photoshopped? It Doesn’t Matter!

Was That Photoshopped? It Doesn’t Matter!: "Often times when looking at an image, people will ask “Was that Photoshopped?” or “Did that scene REALLY look that way?”  They say this as if the camera, left to its own devices, is going to display an unedited, “truthful” image.  The truth is, that any image coming out of one of today’s digital cameras has been manipulated.  The only question is how."

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Open Shade Lighting for Photography – PictureCorrect

Open Shade Lighting for Photography – PictureCorrect: "There is a myth that you can only get great outdoor images either very early or very late in the day. The “sweet hour” is best just before the sun goes down or comes up. Those are spectacular times to photograph, but you can still get great images any time of the day. You just have to find that soft light. It’s easy to find, just look for open shade."

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Improve Your Photography Skills With These Excellent Tips | Stumble Peach

Improve Your Photography Skills With These Excellent Tips | Stumble Peach: "Photography. This art is perhaps the most simple and effective way to capture the beauty in you find in your life. It can also be a fun and rewarding way to make income if you learn and apply the best methods and practices for snapping awesome photos. The advice given in this article will help you to learn some techniques for taking stunning photographs."

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Digital photography: 11 little-known tips- The Times of India

Digital photography: 11 little-known tips- The Times of India: "Whether on your smartphone or using a digital camera, there are several effects you can apply to make your digital photos stand out from the rest. ET shows you some effects that require very little practice."

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10 Tips to Supercharge Your Photography Website by Photocrati Is Filled With Nifty Tips

10 Tips to Supercharge Your Photography Website by Photocrati Is Filled With Nifty Tips: "Photocrati has released a new free eBook for photographers looking to brand themselves better called, “10 Tips to Supercharge Your Photography Website.” The service, which provides premium management tools for WordPress, is doing this as part of a content marketing campaign similar to competitors like PhotoShelter."

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Tips for hassle-free holiday photo shoots

Tips for hassle-free holiday photo shoots: "We caught up with New Jersey-based lifestyle photographer Carolina Rivera, of CWR Photography, for tips on how to get the best shot and make the most out of your holiday photo shoot."

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Useful Photography Tip #48: Autofocus Not Working Perfectly? Clean Your Contacts With Isopropyl Alcohol

Useful Photography Tip #48: Autofocus Not Working Perfectly? Clean Your Contacts With Isopropyl Alcohol: "As our cameras get older, so too do our lenses. Every time we take a lens off the camera, little environmental nasties tend to get into the contacts of both the camera and the lens. The effect of this cause: slower autofocus confirmation or your focusing not working anywhere as well as it used to."

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Dramatic Portrait Photography – PictureCorrect

Dramatic Portrait Photography – PictureCorrect: "Often regarded as one of the leading lighting experts, Joel Grimes, is sharing a wealth of his knowledge with the general public in a two hour long workshop which is available free of charge to anyone wishing to further their understanding of photography. Grimes, a photographer of 30+ years, is well known for creating dramatic portraits uses a variety of technical lighting techniques, many of which he covers in the workshop. Watch his presentation in full, right here:"

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Open Shade Lighting for Photography – PictureCorrect

Open Shade Lighting for Photography – PictureCorrect: "There is a myth that you can only get great outdoor images either very early or very late in the day. The “sweet hour” is best just before the sun goes down or comes up. Those are spectacular times to photograph, but you can still get great images any time of the day. You just have to find that soft light. It’s easy to find, just look for open shade."

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Give still life photos color and drama by using textures in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. | Everyday Elements

Give still life photos color and drama by using textures in Photoshop and Photoshop Elements. | Everyday Elements: "Welcome to part two of the still life photography post. In part one I talked about how to set up and capture a still life photo (for fine art). After I have the pictures I want, I view them in PSE and select the one that best fits my vision for the piece."

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5 Big Tips to add Impact and Variety to your Wildlife Images

5 Big Tips to add Impact and Variety to your Wildlife Images: "ildlife photography can be very exciting, which generally means your adrenalin is running on overdrive. It is too easy to be caught up in the action of the moment and just snap away at what you are witnessing. What you saw was so great, yet when you view your images they just don’t seem to have the impact that you experienced. I have put together a series of images of wildebeest, generally a very boring animal that is quite drab in color. This is to help illustrate how light, mood, and motion can bring powerful visual impact to your images."

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Dramatic Portrait Photography – PictureCorrect

Dramatic Portrait Photography – PictureCorrect: "Often regarded as one of the leading lighting experts, Joel Grimes, is sharing a wealth of his knowledge with the general public in a two hour long workshop which is available free of charge to anyone wishing to further their understanding of photography. Grimes, a photographer of 30+ years, is well known for creating dramatic portraits uses a variety of technical lighting techniques, many of which he covers in the workshop. Watch his presentation in full, right here (for those of you reading this by email, the workshop video can be seen here):"

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Capturing the Northern Lights in Timelapse Video

Capturing the Northern Lights in Timelapse Video: "All of the footage for this video (except the fisheye sequences) was shot on Annie Lake Road, south of Whitehorse the capital of Canada’s Yukon Territory. See this Map Link."

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The best cameras for shooting video (roundup) | Reviews - Cameras - CNET Reviews

The best cameras for shooting video (roundup) | Reviews - Cameras - CNET Reviews: "There are a lot of good reasons to choose a camera over a consumer camcorder for shooting video, including larger sensors, which tend to deliver better tonal range and enhanced depth-of-field flexibility, and better photo quality. And an interchangeable-lens camera (ILC) -- a dSLR, fixed mirror (Sony's SLT series), or mirrorless model -- imparts huge creative and logistical benefits over a typical point-and-shoot design"

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Bracket your photos for the perfect shot | TechHive

Bracket your photos for the perfect shot | TechHive: "There’s no doubt that cameras have gotten dramatically better in recent years; thanks to on-board computers, the average modern point and shoot takes significantly better photos than pricier models from two decades ago. But despite all those advances, cameras remain surprisingly easy to fool. Unusual lighting conditions can trick your camera into under- or over-exposing photos. There are easy remedies for that, though. One method: Simply take several photos with varying exposures to ensure that one of the shots comes out right. That’s called exposure bracketing."

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