Understanding Photography and Color Temperature - How-To Geek

Understanding Photography and Color Temperature - How-To Geek:

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Apertures On Smartphone Cameras by Camera Phone Secrets

Apertures On Smartphone Cameras by Camera Phone Secrets: "A lot of people want to know which apertures you can shoot with using your smartphone camera. Can you control the aperture directly like you can with a high end digital SLR or dedicated point-and-shoot?"

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Are Cell Phone cameras As Good As Normal Cameras? by Camera Phone Secrets

Are Cell Phone cameras As Good As Normal Cameras?  by Camera Phone Secrets: "How can a device that’s so good at so many different things be really good at taking pictures? Many people think that just because it’s a camera and a phone at the same time, the camera part has to be inferior. We naturally assume that a jack of all trades is a master of none. "

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Instagram Explained by Camera Phone Secrets

Instagram Explained by Camera Phone Secrets: "Instagram is the hottest thing in the photography world. With over 30 million active users, Instagram is more used than the smartphone’s native camera app. People love to take photos, apply a special filter, and quickly share them with other friends and Instagram users. Becoming an Instagram user is easier than you think. If you want to get started, here’s how."

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Advanced Portrait Retouch on a Male Subject in Lightroom 4 – Part 2 of 3

Advanced Portrait Retouch on a Male Subject in Lightroom 4 – Part 2 of 3: "This tutorial has been transcribed from the SLR Lounge Lightroom 4 Workshop on DVD, a 14 hour Lightroom 4 A – Z guide with over 130 tutorials for mastering Lightroom from start to finish. The Digital download can be purchased from SLR Lounge while the physical copy is available through Amazon Prime."

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What Does Practice Mean When It Comes to Photography? – PictureCorrect

What Does Practice Mean When It Comes to Photography? – PictureCorrect: "In sports or almost anything else one learns there is a period of practice or apprenticeship, a time of learning."

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Internet photos you can use for free

Internet photos you can use for free: "Finding free photos that you can use online for your blogs and websites can be tough sometimes. Do you do online writing for Hubpages or other online sites, or do you have a website that that you need photos to put on your site to add interest."

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ioShutter lets you control your DSLR using your iPhone

ioShutter lets you control your DSLR using your iPhone: "It looks like Triggertrap is getting some competition. Like that product, ioShutter is a remote-control app/device that allows you to control how your DSLR takes photos, via your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. The app allows a camera (which is hard-wired to the phone) to be triggered in a number of ways."

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BetterPhoto Instructor Insights: Consider a Multi-Purpose Zoom Lens

BetterPhoto Instructor Insights: Consider a Multi-Purpose Zoom Lens: "Most digital SLR users own at least a couple of lenses for their “serious” photography, but it’s impractical to drag along the full camera bag on every outing. Especially during vacation trips or when hiking or boating, a heavy camera bag can become a real pain in the .... shoulder. These are the times when an extremely versatile 18-200mm or similar zoom would be a fine choice for most any subject that you're likely to encounter."

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Composing Dynamic Landscape Images

Composing Dynamic Landscape Images: "As a landscape photographer I am constantly seeking that next X-factor shot – an image that leaps from the screen or page and demands the viewer’s attention – preferably attention of the favourable variety."

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Waterfowl Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Waterfowl Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "f first starting out capturing waterfowls, a telephoto lens and tripod will be helpful. A telephoto camera lens with a focal length of close to 300mm or maybe more is preferable."

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Exploring Metering Modes

Exploring Metering Modes: "In my last article I looked at the fundamental reason why your camera’s meter sometimes gets exposure wrong. Camera meters measure reflected light, and will give an incorrect exposure reading if the subject is lighter or darker than average (you can read the article again for a full recap)."

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5 Great Mobile Apps for Photographers

5 Great Mobile Apps for Photographers: "Camera features on cell phones, tablet computers and even MP3 players have made it easy for everyone to capture their lives in a series of images. If you just need proof of the crazy things your friends do, any simple camera’s basic features should suffice. If you want to take a more professional approach to photography, though, some high-quality apps can set you above the photo-shooting pack.? ?"

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Using Live View for Better Still Images

Using Live View for Better Still Images: "Do you have one of those shiny new cameras with the “live view” feature on it? You know, where you can see in real time what your camera sees through its lens?"

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Turning Pro Part II: People Skills and Generosity

Turning Pro Part II: People Skills and Generosity: "A few weeks ago I wrote 15 Tips About Turning Pro.  I thought it would be a good time to expand on some of those tips and add a few more. Today’s article is the second in that series. Hope you find these new suggestions useful."

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Vintage Photography Lighting, Equipment and Setup – PictureCorrect

Vintage Photography Lighting, Equipment and Setup – PictureCorrect: "A pair of photographers take us on a behind-the-scenes tour of a recent vintage themed photoshoot  in Denver, Colorado to share with us not just the experience, but also to share a few tips and tricks of the shoot. In the video, which you can see below, R. J. Kern and Amanda Tipton give us the rundown on how-to prepare for and shoot a vintage scene."

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Which Camera? – PictureCorrect

Which Camera? – PictureCorrect: "So I put together a short list of some of my favorite gear – I do not own all of it (some day, maybe!) but I’ve used em and I highly recommend all this stuff – so if you’re ever looking to buy any of the stuff listed here, do not hesitate…I personally guarantee their awesomeness"

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GPS Coordinates And Photography by Digital Photo Secrets

GPS Coordinates And Photography by Digital Photo Secrets: "GPS coordinates are a handy way to organize your photos. With geotags, you and your friends can easily see where your photos were taken. You can also share your unique perspective when you upload your photos to different social media sites like Panoramio and Flickr. It’s a great way to generate interest in your photography and expose the world to your work."

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iPhone Photo Apps & Tips – PictureCorrect

iPhone Photo Apps & Tips – PictureCorrect: "



If you’re familiar with the world of “iPhoneography” you are also probably familiar with the name Dan Burkholder. He is known around the industry as an iPhone artistry expert having taught seminars around the world and has even authored a book on the subject."

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Sony HX9V vs. HX30V: Which camera should you buy? | Crave - CNET

Sony HX9V vs. HX30V: Which camera should you buy? | Crave - CNET: "The question I've been asked the most over the past couple months was, "Should I buy the Sony HX9V or wait for the HX30V?" Having now tested and reviewed the HX30V, I can answer that question: it depends."

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Photography Under the Stars

Photography Under the Stars: "Neil Creek has previously shared some of my astrophotography work on DPS, in the post Ten Astounding Astrophotos by Phil Hart. But whereas that post featured what I call ‘astrophotography’, with telescopes, tracking equatorial mounts and computers, in this post I want to share the simple joy of photographing the night sky with nothing more complicated than a camera and a tripod."

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Photo Loss: Tips to Prevent It and Recover Pictures – PictureCorrect

Photo Loss: Tips to Prevent It and Recover Pictures – PictureCorrect: "It happened to me three weeks into a back packing trip through Southeast Asia. I turned on my camera one morning to look through some of the pictures that I had taken so far, and saw only an empty memory card."

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Simple Tips for Better Portraits – PictureCorrect

Simple Tips for Better Portraits – PictureCorrect: "Whether armed with an expensive SLR or just a smart phone camera there is an art to taking good pictures of people. "

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Changing Sunlight into Moonlight in Photography – PictureCorrect

Changing Sunlight into Moonlight in Photography – PictureCorrect: "Shooting in moonlight adds an ethereal, blue look to an image. However, it’s not easy to shoot and difficult to control. In this short video, Jay P Morgan shows us how to set up a studio scenario to simulate moonlight:"

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DIY Product Photography – PictureCorrect

DIY Product Photography – PictureCorrect: "



So you’ve got a product that you or your friend wants to sell. You need some good photos and you need them done right or at least better than most of your competitors, right?"

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Concert Photography: Choosing the Best Camera Settings

Concert Photography: Choosing the Best Camera Settings: "Talking about best camera settings for concert photography is not an easy task. The light changes all the time, people move, and contrary to studio photography it is not you who decide about how much light you use, where and when you use it."

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Pentax K-30: Weather-resistant and dustproof mid-range DSLR

Pentax K-30: Weather-resistant and dustproof mid-range DSLR: "Professional DSLRs like the Nikon D4 and the Canon EOS-1D X are hard-as-nails devices which can take a battering and operate in the toughest of conditions. Users with more modest cameras however, have to be a little more considerate about where and when they shoot. In the middle of a torrential downpour for example, not a good idea … normally. The Pentax K-30 is a mid-level DSLR which packs weather-resistance and dustproofing into an entry-level sized camera."

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Nine tips for taking better photos with a smartphone | How To - CNET

Nine tips for taking better photos with a smartphone | How To - CNET: "I'm definitely not a professional photographer, but I can still appreciate a beautiful picture. Now that many smartphone cameras have caught up with or passed the lower end of digital cameras, I see no point in carrying two devices everywhere I go. So if you're like me and want to just use your smartphone for photos, here's a list of tips to keep in mind when trying to snag the perfect shot:"

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Alternative Prom Photography — Ideas & Tips for Truly Great Prom Photos | Photojojo

Alternative Prom Photography — Ideas & Tips for Truly Great Prom Photos | Photojojo: "Prom photo-ops have traditionally come in two flavors.

1) A camera-wielding parent on the front porch 2) The dude your high school hired arranging your arms into awkward poses."

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6 Household Items To Create A Home Photo Studio by Digital Photo Secrets

6 Household Items To Create A Home Photo Studio by Digital Photo Secrets: "Did you know that you already have enough items in your house to build a small photography studio for yourself? Granted, it won’t be the best setup in the world. Your friends might laugh when they see how you’ve managed to rig it all together. But who’s laughing when you’re taking amazing studio portraits they could only dream of doing? If you’ve always wanted to get better at studio photography without paying extra money, look out for these six items."

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How To Photograph Your Wife (and live to tell the tale) by Digital Photo Secrets

How To Photograph Your Wife (and live to tell the tale) by Digital Photo Secrets: "Caution! You are about to embark on a dangerous mission. In your unceasing efforts to show your love and appreciation for your wife, you have decided to photograph her. As a guy, you know this is a risky move. There are things you aren’t as sensitive about, things you don’t notice unless they’re pointed out to you. This goes beyond the classic catch all question: “does this dress make me look fat?” If you really want to photograph your wife and live to tell the tale, I have some suggestions."

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Picking A Shutter Speed For The Best Waterfall Pictures by Digital Photo Secrets

Picking A Shutter Speed For The Best Waterfall Pictures by Digital Photo Secrets: "A lot of people ask me how I get such great-looking pictures of waterfalls. What makes the water look so smooth? The answer is always the same. It’s in the shutter speed. You can make water look like anything you want if you know which shutter speeds to use. Fast-moving, slow-moving, it doesn’t matter. Here’s a clever way to pick the right shutter speed for photographing waterfalls."

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Using Light in Time-lapse Photography – PictureCorrect

Using Light in Time-lapse Photography – PictureCorrect: "For most photographers, Yosemite National Park will be forever associated with the great Ansel Adams. His iconic images have become a benchmark for landscape photographers worldwide."

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Reflections Photography – PictureCorrect

Reflections Photography – PictureCorrect: "There are many styles in photography, but it is better to focus on one and make it your personal style."

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5 Tips for Shooting Landscapes with Greater Impact

5 Tips for Shooting Landscapes with Greater Impact: "Hands down, the number one question I get is how to make better landscape images. Many fall into the new-gear trap thinking that when I upgrade to some new DSLR then I’ll be able to take better pictures. They buy the gear and suddenly the wind drops from their sails and their images still lack impact. So let’s talk about some things you can do to make your landscape photos pop."

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Travel Photography Inspiration Project: Australia

Travel Photography Inspiration Project: Australia: "No other country is also its own continent, complete with the vast biodiversity and quirkiness that is Australia. No other country also get mixed up in people’s minds with Austria, either."

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Nikon Coolpix-P510 Review: Overview

Nikon Coolpix-P510 Review: Overview: "If you're not quite ready for a dSLR (perhaps it's a budget issue, or confidence), but want quality glass, advanced optics, and the ability to shoot across great distances; then you might want to consider the Nikon Coolpix P-series. The new flagship is the P510, which features an astounding 42x optical zoom lens (with a 1000mm zoom in 35mm terms). Because you can shoot so far, Nikon has included Advanced Optical Vibration Reduction image stabilization technology."

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Spectacular Night Shots In 5 Easy Steps by Digital Photo Secrets

Spectacular Night Shots In 5 Easy Steps by Digital Photo Secrets: "With the night comes the interesting light. Street signs, lamp posts, passing cars, and even the moon, all put out colorful light that can create some very impressive photos. You don’t need to be a photography expert to capture amazing night shots. Just follow these five easy steps, and you’ll have it made."

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Black Light Portrait Photography – PictureCorrect

Black Light Portrait Photography – PictureCorrect: "Professional advertising photographer, Julius Ise had long held the desire to attempt black light photography. Black light photography involves shooting subjects under ultra violet lights and excluding most if not all, visible light. The results are often highly colored and powerful looking images:"

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Getting Started in Photography – PictureCorrect

Getting Started in Photography – PictureCorrect: "I get a lot of questions from photographers new to the profession asking how to best begin their work or more so, how to hit the ground running. Usually my answer is pretty vague (arguably unhelpful) and reads something like, “It really is to each his own. Get a good camera, take great pictures, and find a niche that fits you.”"

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Sony Alpha A37 with Translucent Mirror Technology – PictureCorrect

Sony Alpha A37 with Translucent Mirror Technology – PictureCorrect: "Lightweight, easy to use and packed with a variety of useful features, the new Sony SLT-A37 camera is an ideal choice for consumers eager to explore the world of interchangeable lens DSLR photography."

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Photographers in Asia and U.S. Attempt to Capture Rare Ring of Fire Eclipse – PictureCorrect

Photographers in Asia and U.S. Attempt to Capture Rare Ring of Fire Eclipse – PictureCorrect: "Thousands of photographers across Asia and the western United States watched as a rare “ring of fire” eclipse crossed their skies. The eclipse occurs when the moon passes in front of the sun, leaving only a golden ring visible:"

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How to Compose a Photo – PictureCorrect

How to Compose a Photo – PictureCorrect: "Rules? Really? I know what you’re thinking… you don’t like rules. Well guess what? Neither do I. In the words of Pirates of the Caribbean’s Barbossa they’re more what you’d call “guidelines” than actual rules."

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Photoshop Tips for Great Tropical Photos

Photoshop Tips for Great Tropical Photos: "Hawaii is known for idyllic landscapes and pristine beaches, but sometimes your photos don’t capture what’s right in front of you.  This photo was taken with a less than desirable camera (an iPhone and a Panoramic app), so it obviously needs a little help."

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QR Codes for Photographers

QR Codes for Photographers: "QR codes can be a great marketing tool, even if you don’t know what one is I’m sure you will have seen one on your travels. QR means Quick Response Code and is a two dimensional barcode which is very similar to the standard barcode used on general products."

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New: Mastering Natural Light in Photography – PictureCorrect

New: Mastering Natural Light in Photography – PictureCorrect: "More news in the photography eBook realm this week. This new book was released recently and has proven to be very popular with readers and reviewers."

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Sony retires α35, launches new alpha fixed mirror camera: the α37

Sony retires α35, launches new alpha fixed mirror camera: the α37: "Sony has unveiled the successor to last year's SLT-A35 digital camera featuring the company's proprietary Translucent Mirror Technology that does away with the need to keep moving the mirror out of the way when taking a photograph. The new α37 is a somewhat modest refresh to the entry-level camera that sees some improvements and some reductions in specs and capabilities, but is being released at a lower price point than entry-level models before it."

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Perspectives of a Street Photographer – PictureCorrect

Perspectives of a Street Photographer – PictureCorrect: "For Joel Meyerowitz, being a street photographer is more than just taking good photographs, it’s about taking images that are capable of awakening emotion and consciousness."

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Cat Photography – PictureCorrect

Cat Photography – PictureCorrect: "Every cat owner that I know of is overly enthusiastic about their cats. Cats are great subjects for photographing. You can have a lot of fun taking a lot of cool poses and pictures of your cat when you know how to do it the right way. Read below to learn more about taking awesome photos of your cat."

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96 Fantastic Photography Links So You Get No Work Done Today!

96 Fantastic Photography Links So You Get No Work Done Today!: "Another week rolls by and Toad Hollow Photography is busy as always searching the internet for tutorials, great photography and interesting blogs to share with everyone.  This week’s list hosts some really wonderful pieces created by very talented photographers and artists.  We really hope you enjoy viewing these pictures and reading these posts as much as the Toad did in bringing them to you."

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21 Amazing Images of Medieval Structures

21 Amazing Images of Medieval Structures: "National Geographic photographer, Jim Richardson once said, “If you want to be a better photographer, stand in front of more interesting stuff.” There’s certainly an element of truth to that that these photographs of medieval structures serve to demonstrate. If you are lucky enough to have some of your own, post them in the comments!"

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33 Magnificent Photographs of Horses

33 Magnificent Photographs of Horses: "Some subjects provide a lot of opportunities for great photography and horses fit comfortably into that category. With a little skill a great subject becomes a great photograph. We think these photographs of horses show what can be done quite nicely. Share your own horse photos in the comments and check out the collection of links on skills you can use to get similar photos at the end of the collection."

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26 Photographs That Use a Vanishing Point to Great Effect

26 Photographs That Use a Vanishing Point to Great Effect: "For photographers, finding a vanishing point, or an implied vanishing point in nature or human-made environments can result in a very sharp compositional opportunity. While they are often found in long roads and tall buildings, the collection below shows that wherever they are, a good photographer can turn them into a powerful image. Share your own vanishing point photographs in the comments!

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How to Create the Illusion of Fire with Light Painting – PictureCorrect

How to Create the Illusion of Fire with Light Painting – PictureCorrect: "Dennis Calvert has devised a surprisingly uncomplicated method to make a light painting self-portrait in which he appears to be on fire. Outside of some pretty standard photography gear (camera, tripod, and a speedlight) all you need to take one of these for yourself is an electric glow stick. To make things even easier, Calvert put together a short behind the scenes timelapse video, which you can watch how it works here:"

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Photographing Smoke – PictureCorrect

Photographing Smoke – PictureCorrect: "



In this article we have a video tutorial showing photographers how to photograph smoke. After a few mishaps and a small studio fire, Kai is able to get off some good smoke shots from a bundle of incense sticks."

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Zooms: Pros & Cons Of All-In-One | OutdoorPhotographer.com

Zooms: Pros & Cons Of All-In-One | OutdoorPhotographer.com: "Zooms: Pros & Cons Of All-In-One
Having a single lens to cover everything from ultrawide to strong telephoto is incredibly appealing, but how well do these extreme zooms perform in a variety of situations? We’ll show you where the trade-offs are."

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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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Style and Vision: What Makes One Photographer Different From Another? – PictureCorrect

Style and Vision: What Makes One Photographer Different From Another? – PictureCorrect: "In the artistic community much is said about style and how that style is more often than not linked to some innate talent."

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Hotmail - sgpease@msn.com

Hotmail - sgpease@msn.com: "London is an incredible city: vibrant, modern and fizzing with life. But at every turn, London’s past is also very much in evidence, from the glorious historic architecture of its heritage sites to tiny details like a stretch of cobbled road, place names like Pudding Lane or Eel Pie Island and, of course, the ubiquitous blue plaques that commemorate notable people and events all over the city."

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Short On Time? Learn To Post To Google+, Your Blog, Facebook, and Twitter Simultaneously

Short On Time? Learn To Post To Google+, Your Blog, Facebook, and Twitter Simultaneously: "Not all of us have hours on end to spend on social media (myself included). Most photographers make their money by bringing in clients whether it’s families, brides, small businesses, whatever it may be. So any excess time spent on social media is time that could be spent sourcing clients."

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Video: Some of the Most Impressive Outdoor Photographs of 2011

Video: Some of the Most Impressive Outdoor Photographs of 2011: "The World At Night (TWAN) recently announced the winners of the Third International Earth and Sky Photo Contest on Dark Skies Importance. Founded by TWAN and Dark Skies Awareness project in 2008, this contest grew from a regional focus  to an international effort during 2009. The winning photographs presented in the video below were created using the “TWAN style”, which requires that both the earth and the sky be captured in each photo.  This technique is referred to on the TWAN website as “landscape astrophotography.” Check out the video for a slideshow of some beautiful shots from the great outdoors."

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Travel Photo Tips – PictureCorrect

Travel Photo Tips – PictureCorrect: "According to DSLR Traveler, getting some great photographs while travelling starts by making sure you are packing the right equipment. So find yourself a DSLR, a tripod, and a few extra batteries and sd cards and you’re on your way. Once you have your gear lined up, take a moment to watch the following video and we’ll go over some insightful pointers that can get you shooting like a pro on your next adventure:"

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Photography Site Search Engine Optimization Tips – PictureCorrect

Photography Site Search Engine Optimization Tips – PictureCorrect: "Almost every professional photographer I speak to about lead generation asks me the same question at some point during our conversation:

“How can I get more website visitors from the search engines without having to pay for expensive ads?”"

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Unlock the Secrets of Using Natural Light: Interview with Mitchell Kanashkevich

Unlock the Secrets of Using Natural Light: Interview with Mitchell Kanashkevich: "Over the last couple of weeks we’ve been launching a new dPS eBook – Natural Light: Mastering a Photographer’s Most Powerful Tool. The response has been fabulous and we’ve seen it selling faster than any other eBook we’ve produced so far."

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How to Photograph Babies: 9 Tutorials

How to Photograph Babies: 9 Tutorials: "There must be a baby boom going on at the moment because today my inbox was hit by 5 separate emails from parents of new born babies wanting advice on how to photograph them.

I turned to our archives for some links to send them and found these 9 ‘how to photograph babies’ tutorials and thought I’d share them here just in case there are others looking for answers."

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Panning Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Panning Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "I would like to introduce one of the most interesting techniques in photography — “Panning”. Many might wonder and ask:” What is panning?” “Using frying pan?” Answer is no."

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The Best Practices For Capturing And Using Video On Your Smartphone by Camera Phone Secrets

The Best Practices For Capturing And Using Video On Your Smartphone by Camera Phone Secrets: "This article may seem out of place, especially considering the fact that this is a photography article. Nevertheless, I realize that a lot of you own smartphones and aren’t taking advantage of what they allow you to do with video as well as photography."

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Wood Camera for iPhone – Shoot, Edit and Stylise Your Photos On The Go [Giveaway]

Wood Camera for iPhone – Shoot, Edit and Stylise Your Photos On The Go [Giveaway]: "There’s certainly no shortage of “iPhoneography” apps about these days. While I dislike that word as much as the next man, there’s no denying it’s possible to pull off some pretty interesting effects with your iPhone and the right app."

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11 Tips for Band Promotional Photography

11 Tips for Band Promotional Photography: "Knowing your gear and how to achieve a correct exposure is the basis for every picture you take, no matter what kind of photography we are talking about. When it comes to band promotional photography, it is but a small part of the equation."

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How To Make Line Tone Art (Like on Money) With Photoshop and No Filters - How-To Geek

How To Make Line Tone Art (Like on Money) With Photoshop and No Filters - How-To Geek: "Printers have been using line tones to create rich looking images long before there was any digital art. Today we’ll be using Photoshop tricks (with no filters) to turn an ordinary photograph into old-timey line tone style piece of art."

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Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority: Exposure Lesson #1

Aperture Priority and Shutter Priority: Exposure Lesson #1: "A feature of modern digital SLRs is that most models have several fully automatic exposure modes (the exceptions are some semi-professional and professional models)."

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An Introduction to Photographing the Northern/Southern Lights

An Introduction to Photographing the Northern/Southern Lights: "The northern and southern polar lights have fascinated and hypnotised man for as long as we have graced the planet. The unearthly flame-like lights have been the inspiration of folk tale and legend for generations and since the invention of the camera a holy grail-like conquest for many enthusiast photographers."

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What To Do When Someone Steals Your Image by Digital Photo Secrets

What To Do When Someone Steals Your Image by Digital Photo Secrets: "Nobody wants to be plagiarized or ripped off, but it’s often a fact of life when you taken pictures and post them to sites like Flickr, Instagram, or Facebook."

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3 Things Macro Photography Can Teach You About Taking Portraits by Digital Photo Secrets

3 Things Macro Photography Can Teach You About Taking Portraits by Digital Photo Secrets: "Over the years, I’ve learned that a lot of photography skills bleed into other areas. If you learn about action photography, it’ll help you learn how to take pictures of waterfalls."

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How To Tell If It’s The Gear Or Your Skill by Digital Photo Secrets

How To Tell If It’s The Gear Or Your Skill by Digital Photo Secrets: "One question I always get asked is how much your gear matters. Does your photography improve all that much when you take that leap and purchase a much better camera, or do you only need so much?"

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Mothers: Weekly Photography Challenge

Mothers: Weekly Photography Challenge: "Many parts of the world (but not all) this weekend will be celebrating Mothers day. So we thought it might be a nice theme for this weeks photography challenge."

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The Sketchy Business of Model Recruitment – PictureCorrect

The Sketchy Business of Model Recruitment – PictureCorrect: "If you have ever wondered what it was like to be a model scout and photographer, wonder no longer. Renowned fashion photographer, Steven Baillie takes us inside his nontraditional life as he travels the world in search of the next “it” supermodel which you can watch below:"

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How to Hire a Model as a Photographer: Paid Talent Vs TFP – PictureCorrect

How to Hire a Model as a Photographer: Paid Talent Vs TFP – PictureCorrect: "n case you’re not familiar with the term, TFP stands for Time For Prints and it’s generally the way up and coming models and up and coming photographers eek out a toe-hold in the marketplace. "

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81 Links That Are Like Chocolate for Photographers

81 Links That Are Like Chocolate for Photographers: "What an epic week in the world of photography!  The folks at Toad Hollow Photography have been collecting links to tutorials, great photography and interesting blogs to share with everyone, and the result of all that work is this week’s list.  We really hope you enjoy looking at the images produced by these great artists as much as the Toad did in bringing them to you."

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Depth of Field - The Three Rules | Photography | DOF |Camera - YouTube

Depth of Field - The Three Rules | Photography | DOF |Camera - YouTube: ""

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Top 10 Reasons Photographers Miss Shots – PictureCorrect

Top 10 Reasons Photographers Miss Shots – PictureCorrect: "The number of times in my early photography career that I missed opportunities to capture a perfect moment still frustrates me. During my early photography I spent endless hours reading SLR digital camera reviews until I was sure I found the perfect entry level digital camera. My first digital camera was nothing special however the hours of photographic experience I gained helped me become what I am today and was a precious time I remember with great fondness."

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How to Photograph Stars – PictureCorrect

How to Photograph Stars – PictureCorrect: "Taking photos of star formations and galaxies seems difficult and expensive, but this video gives some helpful tips to encourage photographers to try using inexpensive equipment:"

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How To Use a Digital Camera with a Telescope – PictureCorrect

How To Use a Digital Camera with a Telescope – PictureCorrect: "A digital camera today can be used with a wide range of accessories. The most commonly used are the lens, filter, external flash and tripod. But there’s also one very useful accessory which not many people know of. This is the telescope."

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How to Teach and Introduce Children the Wonders of Photography

How to Teach and Introduce Children the Wonders of Photography: "Children see the world through a special lens. There is a purity to their imagination that at some point most adults lose. If you have ever put a camera in the hands of a child you will soon discover that what they see in life is very different than the adults perspective."

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Hotmail (1) - sgpease@msn.com

Hotmail (1) - sgpease@msn.com: "I happily use the earlier HX5V as an everyday camera, for holidays and occasionally for shots of review cameras. A good all-rounder but, if I had known of the progression Sony planned — 10x to 15x to 20x — maybe I would have waited for the 20 timer. But probably not, because I would have missed the pleasure over the last two years of owning the HX5V as a capable picture maker."

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Light Painting Photography In Bullet Time – PictureCorrect

Light Painting Photography In Bullet Time – PictureCorrect: "Upon his return from a 3-month excursion filming in China, photographer Richard Kendall decided it was time to get back into the studio and start working on some photography experiments. One of those projects was creating a collection of very forward thinking light paintings. Take a look at the video below and see if you can figure out Kendall’s technique:"

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Backup Strategy for Wedding Photographers – PictureCorrect

Backup Strategy for Wedding Photographers – PictureCorrect: "As a Yorkshire wedding photographer, I often write articles about camera technique and photographic style."

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How To Share Your Cameraphone’s Photos by Camera Phone Secrets

How To Share Your Cameraphone’s Photos by Camera Phone Secrets: "It won’t be long before we look back and laugh at some of the things we used to have to do to share our photos with one another. It’s pretty silly that some high end digital SLR’s still require you to plug them in via USB just to get your photos off of them. Even SD cards pose a problem. They’re almost too small, so small that they’re really easy to lose, and you have to keep track of which ones contain the photos you want."

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7 Secrets Every Aspiring Street Photographer Should Know

7 Secrets Every Aspiring Street Photographer Should Know: "owever, it’s not just about practice. Every seasoned street photographer has a bag of tricks to make their lives easier when out on the streets. Below are few of my “secrets,” which I do not think are written about enough. They are not just technical tricks, but tips to help you seek out great content for your photos, so that they are interesting and powerful."

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How to Document a City with Time-lapse Photography – PictureCorrect

How to Document a City with Time-lapse Photography – PictureCorrect: "The team behind Finding Portland did a great job chronicling the beauty of the northwestern city in the timelapse video they compiled using 308,829 still images. "

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Film Photography: Why You Should Try It Out – PictureCorrect

Film Photography: Why You Should Try It Out – PictureCorrect: "




Captured on film by Joel Gillespie (Click Image to See More From Joel Gillespie)
So I’m guessing not many of you guys are using film cameras these days. The few of you who are, good for you! "

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5 Unexpectedly Awesome Ways to Use Your Camera Phone by Camera Phone Secrets

5 Unexpectedly Awesome Ways to Use Your Camera Phone by Camera Phone Secrets: "It’s like having a second brain with a much better photographic memory. Today’s cameraphones are good for doing more than just capturing amazing photos. They can help you remember where you parked, provide proof of ownership for insurance, protect you against stalkers, and so much more. Think you’ve thought of every imaginable use for your smartphone? Think again. These tips will help you turn your smartphone into the second brain you’ve always wanted it to be."

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Macro Photography Tips For Beginners | Micro Photos - YouTube

Macro Photography Tips For Beginners | Micro Photos - YouTube: ""

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Professional Fashion Photography Insights – PictureCorrect

Professional Fashion Photography Insights – PictureCorrect: "Renowned fashion photographer, Rob Van Petten, recently teamed up with Nikon to make a promo spot for the companies D800 DSLR, which Van Petten argues, will rival any large format camera he’s shot with. At a whopping 36 MP, that claim is no surprise! And while taking the D800 on a virtual test drive is pretty sweet, some of the tips Van Petten offers budding fashion photographers are pretty helpful too. Take a look at the video then we’ll discuss some of the finer points of Van Petten’s fashion photography theory"

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Aerial Photography: F16 Fighter Jets Photo Shoot – PictureCorrect

Aerial Photography: F16 Fighter Jets Photo Shoot – PictureCorrect: "Not very many people are granted the access to suit up and take a spin in a F16 fighter jet, but when Tyler Stableford was asked to do a photoshoot with at the Buckley Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado it was all part of the job. Flying at altitudes of 14,000 feet the lucky photographer experienced G-Force on eight separate occasions, nearly causing him to black out.  You can find out how that feels in Stableford’s own words by watching the behind-the-scenes interview below:"

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Check the Background of Your Shots Before Shooting

Check the Background of Your Shots Before Shooting: "Those who follow me on Instagram (follow me at darrenrowse) will have seen this one already but I thought it’d be a fun one to share again – to make a point."

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Camera megapixels: Why more isn't always better (Smartphones Unlocked) | Dialed In - CNET Blogs

Camera megapixels: Why more isn't always better (Smartphones Unlocked) | Dialed In - CNET Blogs: "Just days ago, Samsung announced the Samsung Galaxy S III, the global, quad-core, Android Ice Cream Sandwich successor to its best-selling smartphone ever, the Galaxy S II."

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8 Tips To Take Better Travel Pictures

8 Tips To Take Better Travel Pictures: "Ever noticed how some people’s vacation pictures are often an imitation of the postcards they could have easily bought at the airport on their way home? Whether it’s the Eiffel Tower or the Sydney Opera, it’s common to try to capture those iconic images. After all, it’s one reason why we chose to travel to these exotic locales in the first place, right?"

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5 Tips for Creating a Workflow for Speed Portrait Shoots

5 Tips for Creating a Workflow for Speed Portrait Shoots: "When I was in Colombia last month, my photography team took on the challenge of photographing portraits for an entire orphanage full of adorable and energetic children. We had about 20 minutes one morning to photograph all 60 or so kids."

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Lessons Learned in a Columbian Orphanage

Lessons Learned in a Columbian Orphanage: "I know. It’s a little bit random, and not exactly typical for an American girl. But it’s true: working at an orphanage was my earliest dream job. I think I was 9 years old. I don’t remember what put the idea in my mind, but it was that time I told my mom that I wanted to work at an orphanage."

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Nikon Coolpix P510 Review

Nikon Coolpix P510 Review: "In this reviewing business you occasionally get waylaid: in preparing a new camera review I usually begin with the text sources and specs data to feel my way. In this case, I did so, quite carefully, but dug into the wordage of the Nikon Coolpix P5100. Wrong!"

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Blurred Background Photography – PictureCorrect

Blurred Background Photography – PictureCorrect: "As Jay P. Morgan points out in the following video tutorial, it becomes difficult coming up with new ideas if you are shooting in the same space all the time. Thinking outside the box, Morgan devised a way to add some creative flair on a photo shoot for a client he works with often. "

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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."

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What to avoid when shooting family photos

What to avoid when shooting family photos: "You get your family together, put the cute outfits on all the kids, get everyone paying attention and looking the right direction, you take a couple of shots that you think look good and your happy. Later you look at the photos on a bigger screen, and they look like crap."

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Portrait Tip: Don’t Fill the Frame

Portrait Tip: Don’t Fill the Frame: "I still remember my high school photography teacher instructing our class with this rule. He drummed it into us week after week and his words have echoed in my ears ever since – 20-something years – almost every time I raise my camera to take a portrait."

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Stand in the gap. | Ray Comfort's Daily Evidence

Stand in the gap. | Ray Comfort's Daily Evidence: "We must stand in the gap and plead for this world. Had it not been for the prayers of the godly, the wrath of God may have already judged many nations. Never underestimate the power, influence, and authority God has given you through faith in Jesus. Through His name you have the ear of the Father in heaven. See Psa. 106:23."

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Parrot Photography – PictureCorrect

Parrot Photography – PictureCorrect: "



Never work with children or animals, or so goes the old actors adage. No such fears for Zoo Studios though, who spend their days photographing animals of all shapes and sizes. In this video we see them at work with a number of cockatoos from Cockatoo Chaos in Australia (for those of you reading this by email you can see the video here):

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Spring Season Photography – PictureCorrect

Spring Season Photography – PictureCorrect: "




"Flower Island" captured by David Konieczko (Click Image to See More From David Konieczko)
The moment that snowdrops start appearing through the final snowfalls of the year mother nature seems to go into overdrive and it is almost as if not a week goes by without something new, different and exciting appearing in gardens and parks."

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16 Inspirational Portrait Photography Techniques

16 Inspirational Portrait Photography Techniques: "’m learning that portrait photography can be tough in more than one way thanks to my participation in the December Challenge. I’m already getting bored with taking the standard cookie-cutter portrait, so I started digging around Flickr for some inspiration. Here’s what I turned up:"

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5 Tips for Controlling Natural Light

5 Tips for Controlling Natural Light: "In the post “Are you practicing these 5 Tips for Natural Light” I discussed 5 things which I consider to be the core ideas behind working with natural light effectively. In this post it’s time to discuss some of the specific ways in which we can control natural light or rather, control the impact that natural light has on the scene which we frame within the camera viewfinder."

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How to Use ND Filters with Studio Strobes – PictureCorrect

How to Use ND Filters with Studio Strobes – PictureCorrect: "Neutral density filters are most often used in bright, sunny outdoor locations to serve as a way to block out excessive lighting. Photography guru, Mark Wallace, points out in a video introduction to the filters, that they can serve purpose in the studio as well. Check it out:"

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Panoramic Photography to the Extremes – PictureCorrect

Panoramic Photography to the Extremes – PictureCorrect: "In his project alternate perspective, he shoots hundreds of images of one location in order to stitch them all together in one large 360 degree image. Randy finds the actual shooting of the images the easiest part, the most difficult part is finding locations that will work for his unique photographs."

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How To Use Camera Raw Tools to Develop Digital Photographs - How-To Geek

How To Use Camera Raw Tools to Develop Digital Photographs - How-To Geek: "If you think Photoshop is the most powerful tool in a photographer’s toolbox, think again. Whether you’re using freeware, Adobe Camera Raw, or Lightroom, Raw developing tools are the best way to turn good pictures into great ones."

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Sony SLT-A57 Review

Sony SLT-A57 Review: "At first glance this model rang many of the same bells and, before starting the review, I took the A57 on a run around a local marketplace, full of colour and life, to shoot some pictures and a length or two of video. With nary a glance at the manual!"

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How to Shoot Star Trails & Out of This World Night Sky Photos | Photojojo

How to Shoot Star Trails & Out of This World Night Sky Photos | Photojojo: "It’s beautiful and sparkly. It’s the night sky!

When the night is clear, the stars and astrophotographers come out to play. But you don’t need to be an astronomer to shoot the stars. We’ll show you how."

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Panoramic Photography to the Extremes – PictureCorrect

Panoramic Photography to the Extremes – PictureCorrect: "Surrealism is often seen as more of an painter’s style rather than a photographer’s. Randy Scott Slavin turns that concept on it’s head with his unique, surrealistic style of extreme panoramic photography."

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Triggertrap Mobile app turns your iPhone into a smart DSLR trigger

Triggertrap Mobile app turns your iPhone into a smart DSLR trigger: "One of the keys to great photography is knowing when to hit the shutter button, but sometimes that's easier said than done. Triggertrap Mobile is an iOS app which aims to help you capture that elusive shot by turning your iPhone or iPad (2 or new) into a smart camera trigger capable of making your camera take a photo at exactly the right moment."

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Posing Guide: 21 Sample Poses to Get You Started with Photographing Couples

Posing Guide: 21 Sample Poses to Get You Started with Photographing Couples: "In the previous articles in this posing guide series we looked individually at posing female subjects, posing male subjects and posing children. In those individual person portraits the main subject was a single person and her or his personality. In comparison, couple photography is more about connection, interaction and above all – feelings between two people. And most probably those are very deep and passionate feelings, which makes couple photography so delightful and positive."

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Instagram and its Impact on the World of Photography

Instagram and its Impact on the World of Photography: "If you were not on a hot-air balloon for a journey around the world or in a Tibetan monastery on a pilgrimage yet have experienced these images on Facebook then it’s likely you’ve already been exposed to Instagram."

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How to Create Artificial Sunlight Through Trees with an Off-Camera Flash – PictureCorrect

How to Create Artificial Sunlight Through Trees with an Off-Camera Flash – PictureCorrect: "For many of us who inhabit cloudier climes, getting the look of a sunny day, whilst the weather is stubbornly overcast can be a challenging problem. In this short video, British fashion photographer, Damien Lovegrove shows us how to recreate sunny Spain in a decidedly cloudy Manchester. To create the dappled sunlight look Damien uses a dingle, which is basically a small bush or branch with leaves on it."

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Skywalking: An Alarming New Photography Trend in Russia – PictureCorrect

Skywalking: An Alarming New Photography Trend in Russia – PictureCorrect: "By now, anyone using the internet is has seen some photographs of people stiffly laying across some rather unorthodox objects. The trend, known as planking, spread like fire across countless meme sites and included photos of people planking from all walks of life."

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Turn your iPhone into a networked night vision scope

Turn your iPhone into a networked night vision scope: "magine if you could turn your iPhone into an advanced night vision recording device, tuned to your every espionage whim. No, there's not an app for that ... but there is the USNV Night Vision iPhone Adapter. Before you get too excited about it, you should note that it doesn't directly turn an iPhone into a night vision scope – you'll still need an actual separate scope."

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IKEA reveals KNÄPPA cardboard digital camera

IKEA reveals KNÄPPA cardboard digital camera: "If you've got a craving for cheap Swedish meatballs or self assembly furniture, IKEA is normally a safe bet. But despite announcing its new UPPLEVA "hybrid furniture" range, IKEA probably wouldn't be your first stop when looking for consumer electronics … and that's not going to change with the unveiling of the KNÄPPA flat-pack cardboard digital camera."

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