Tuesday, July 31, 2012

5 great tricks to advance your sports photography skills | Digital Camera World

5 great tricks to advance your sports photography skills | Digital Camera World: "One of the best ways of giving yourself a fresh challenge is to try photographing sports you have never shot before. But, whatever the event, trying a new photographic approach can work wonders for your sports photography portfolio. Here are five great tricks to try"

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Telling the story: five more tips for better travel photography - Imaging Resource

Telling the story: five more tips for better travel photography - Imaging Resource: "I think the reasons we take travel photos are to remember where we were and to share those places with others. When we upload images to the web or make prints when we return home, we want our friends and families to see and enjoy the things we encountered."

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Fuji F800EXR lets you share photos with iOS and Android devices

Fuji F800EXR lets you share photos with iOS and Android devices: "Cameras which make it easy to share photos via WiFi are nothing new. Kodak started the ball rolling back in 2005, and most recently we've seen the NX Series from Samsung and the Nikon D3200 consumer DSLR get in on the action. Fujifilm, however, is taking a slightly different approach with the launch of the new FinePix F800EXR - it shares images with iOS and Android phones or tablets via an app."

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Nikon Coolpix L810 Review

Nikon Coolpix L810 Review: "As far as I can recall, this is Nikon’s longest range maxi-zoom compact. Previously there was the L20, with a 21x zoom — but nothing at this 26x level."

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Monday, July 30, 2012

Quick Stately Home And Castle Photography Tips

Quick Stately Home And Castle Photography Tips: "A visit to one of England's many castles and stately homes is a great way to entertain the whole family during the school holidays and they also give you a fantastic opportunity to take a few photos. With this in mind, here's our top tips on photographing stately homes, castles and other historic buildings."

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How to Build a PC for Photographers | PCWorld

How to Build a PC for Photographers | PCWorld: "You love taking photos. You carry your DSLR or mirrorless camera along wherever you go. You’re always checking out new Photoshop filters or interesting editing applications."

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3 Tips for Shooting Portraits in Bright Sunshine

3 Tips for Shooting Portraits in Bright Sunshine: "It’s a bright sunny day and you’re out with friends making the most of the good weather. You decide to take your camera – after all what better day to shoot some portraits of your friends than a sunny day – bright light = great shots doesn’t it?"

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Saturday, July 28, 2012

Action Photography Tips

Action Photography Tips: "We stayed at the pool…way too long!  Friends kept staggering in so we stayed for a bit longer, then a bit longer…isn’t that what summer is really all about?  ***see my concern below*** "

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How to Photoshop a Picture – PictureCorrect

How to Photoshop a Picture – PictureCorrect: "Photoshop has been and is, the first choice editing program for most professional photographers. In this video by Tim Grey you can learn a number of techniques for cleaning and correcting images."

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Friday, July 27, 2012

What is ISO – PictureCorrect

What is ISO – PictureCorrect: "Have you ever been browsing through your cameras’ menu and noticed something called ISO and just ignored it because you didn’t know what it was for? Well, in this article we will explain what ISO is and how to use it to your benefit when taking pictures."

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Thursday, July 26, 2012

How To Take A Double Exposure With A Digital SLR by Digital Photo Secrets

How To Take A Double Exposure With A Digital SLR by Digital Photo Secrets: "Double exposure photographs have been around since the beginning of film cameras. Back then, there was no Photoshop. You couldn’t just go in and change your images any way you want. So photographers did what they could with the tools they had. The double exposure was one tool in their belt."

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How To Get Rid Of Motion Blur When Shooting Sports Indoors by Digital Photo Secrets

How To Get Rid Of Motion Blur When Shooting Sports Indoors by Digital Photo Secrets: "I’m just going to say this outright. Taking indoor photos of sporting events is hard. I’m not saying it’s impossibly hard, but it is most certainly a challenge to any photographer."

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Amazing Photography Tricks: How To Get A People-Free Picture At A Tourist Trap by Digital Photo Secrets

Amazing Photography Tricks: How To Get A People-Free Picture At A Tourist Trap by Digital Photo Secrets: "How many times have you run into the following situation? You’ve flown across the world to visit some beautiful location, but once you get there, it’s packed full of tourists."

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49 City Skylines to Inspire You

49 City Skylines to Inspire You: "This morning I received an email from a dPS reader who was heading to New York for the weekend ahead. She was seeking a little inspiration and advice on taking cityscape shots. I pointed her to some posts in our archives but thought it might be fun to find some great cityscape images on Flickr too. Of course there’s so many different approaches to photographing a city – but here’s some of what caught my eye."

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How I Captured my First Aurora Australis

How I Captured my First Aurora Australis: "On Sunday 15th of July 2012 I went to a friend’s house to borrow his camera. I had a photo shoot the next day and I had nothing decent to shoot with. My newly ordered Nikon D800 was in the mail… apparently. And I had sold my trusted D3X a few days before. D’oh!"

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Flash photography tips with Joe McNally | Photography.ca

Flash photography tips with Joe McNally | Photography.ca: "Photography podcast #109 features an Interview about flash photography with well known photographer Joe McNally."

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Ultra Soft Fashion Portrait Lighting – PictureCorrect

Ultra Soft Fashion Portrait Lighting – PictureCorrect: "Making a model stand out in a picture is a challenge to every photographer. This holds especially true if the model has pure white skin. How would you make her stand out against a white backdrop?"

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You Suck at Photoshop – PictureCorrect

You Suck at Photoshop – PictureCorrect: "Feel free to bookmark this page so you can come and go as time allows. Warning: some of these tutorials go from light & funny to dark quickly."

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Wedding Photography Checklist – PictureCorrect

Wedding Photography Checklist – PictureCorrect: "A wedding photography poses checklist is crucial to get all the shots right on the big day. But with all that’s going on, even with loads of preparation, it can be easy to miss some vital shots. It’s important therefore to put together a full list of all the poses you need to include."

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Tuesday, July 24, 2012

Street Photography Tips | Talenthouse

Street Photography Tips | Talenthouse: "It can be said that the longest journey begins with the first step. And with that, don’t be afraid to carry your camera around with you everywhere you go and just take snapshots of everything. There isn’t any better way to develop yourself as a photographer than just going out and taking tons of shots of anything your heart desires."

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Travel Photography Inspiration Project: Spain

Travel Photography Inspiration Project: Spain: "I hope your summer (or winter) is progressing nicely while we jump back into travel photography inspiration from around the world. Today we will tour Spain through the eyes of DPS readers while learning some tips about shooting in the country. There is a nice variety of locations and subject matter in this tour, so let’s get to it!"

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Monday, July 23, 2012

B&W Transformation | OutdoorPhotographer.com

B&W Transformation | OutdoorPhotographer.com: "The technique that I'm about to illustrate will take your photos to the next level, creating killer black-and-white images. The method is fairly straightforward and utilizes the HDR Pro functionality already built into Adobe Photoshop CS5 and CS6. Best of all, it doesn't require any special add-ons or plug-ins either."

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Toolbox: Must-Have Optical Filters | DPmag.com

Toolbox: Must-Have Optical Filters | DPmag.com: "Digital technology and software have given us enormous control over our images that we didn't have in the wet darkroom, and they have made photography more playful, too. Look at the popularity of iPhone apps like Instagram, which by now I'm sure you've heard Facebook paid a cool $1 billion to acquire."

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Night Photography Tips | DPmag.com

Night Photography Tips | DPmag.com: "Night photography can be quite a challenge. After all, you're chasing light that's barely there, and you have to work your camera in the dark. You can solve the latter problem with a flashlight, but you need skills to handle the photographic hurdles."

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8 Travel Photography Tips

8 Travel Photography Tips: "When shooting travel images, as well as showing people back home that you had a really great time and that it was sunny everyday, try capturing shots that convey a sense of place and culture as well. By doing so you'll have a much ore memorable record of your trip and you should gain a collection of shots which are much more varied. To help you out, here are a few pointers that should help you improve your travel photography. "

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Sunday, July 22, 2012

Adjusting Color in DSLR Photo and Video – PictureCorrect

Adjusting Color in DSLR Photo and Video – PictureCorrect: "Colors set the mood in a scene. It may add drama and convey emotions. Every skilled cinematographer should know how to adjust the colors straight from the camera."

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31 Amazing Abstract Images

31 Amazing Abstract Images: "Opportunities for Abstract images are all around you. Here’s 31 examples to give you a little inspiration."

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Abstract: Weekly Photography Challenge

Abstract: Weekly Photography Challenge: "Every weekend we issue a a photographic challenge to dPS readers to participate in – the hope is that it will help you improve some aspect of your photography by setting out to take a new photo on a particular theme."

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Professional Black and White Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Professional Black and White Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "Black and white photography may appear to be simplistic but the art of taking a rich, balanced monochrome image is a bit more complicated. The following clip gives a few pointers on how to create effective, high contrast images. Take a look:"

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Photography Composition Tips: How to Tell a More Compelling Story – PictureCorrect

Photography Composition Tips: How to Tell a More Compelling Story – PictureCorrect: "They say that a picture is worth a thousand words. That means that your photographs should be a great way for you to communicate. The question is, do your photographs communicate the right thousand words to tell your story?"

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Saturday, July 21, 2012

Water: Weekly Photography Challenge

Water: Weekly Photography Challenge: "Interpret the theme any way that you wish – you might like to hit the beach, take some seascapes or coastline photography , photograph a waterfall, photograph some water reflections, shoot some water drops, go do some underwater photography  or take some other approach to the theme."

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Surf Photography: Life on the Edge – PictureCorrect

Surf Photography: Life on the Edge – PictureCorrect: "Photographing surfers is a true labor of love. As Zak Noyle describes in the following mini-documentary, to become one of the great surf photographers, you put your life on the line every time you step into the water. Noyle, a well known photographer among the surfer crowd, proves his dedication to both, the sport and photography, by swimming out into some of the largest waves in the world, camera in tow. Check out some of the incredible footage of typical day in the life of a water photographer."

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Panoramic Pictures – PictureCorrect

Panoramic Pictures – PictureCorrect: "Understanding the way to learning how to do panoramic photography is one of the most exciting and fun things in photography. You can create thousands of photos that look beautiful on your wall or home office. It’s not only a great way to practice the way you look at photography in general, but a great way to master your landscape photography skills as well."

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Friday, July 20, 2012

Black and White Pictures – PictureCorrect

Black and White Pictures – PictureCorrect: "Learn self-expression and interpretation using these black and white photography techniques."

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How And Why To Diffuse Your On Camera Flash – PictureCorrect

How And Why To Diffuse Your On Camera Flash – PictureCorrect: "I was recently asked a great question about how to diffuse an on camera flash. This is an important concept to understand – not just how, but why! Today’s photo tip will explain diffusion and how to create and use it."

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The 10 Best Digital Cameras | PCMag.com

The 10 Best Digital Cameras | PCMag.com: "he problem with buying a digital camera is not only that there are hundreds of models for sale at any given point in time, but you also need to figure out which type of camera is right for you. The good news is that we review lots of cameras—and these 10 are among the best we've tested."

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Thursday, July 19, 2012

Digital photography tips and tricks: Take great photos with a digital camera - Crazy Joys | Crazy Joys

Digital photography tips and tricks: Take great photos with a digital camera - Crazy Joys | Crazy Joys: "New technology behind today’s digital cameras makes it fun and easy to shoot interesting and beautiful images in most shooting conditions and environments."

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Photographing Buildings: The One Mistake You Can’t Afford To Make by Digital Photo Secrets

Photographing Buildings: The One Mistake You Can’t Afford To Make by Digital Photo Secrets: "Does your architectural photography look a bit strange? Do your buildings bend backwards, almost as if you’re always taking a picture of the leaning tower of Pisa?"

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How To Shoot Photos Through A Window by Digital Photo Secrets

How To Shoot Photos Through A Window by Digital Photo Secrets: "I usually advise most photographers to avoid taking pictures from outside through windows."

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Wednesday, July 18, 2012

Landscape Pictures – PictureCorrect

Landscape Pictures – PictureCorrect: "
Photographing landscapes is one of the most pleasurable kinds of photography. Not only do you have the chance to take beautiful pictures for your friends or office, but you can produce canvases, large prints and even presents for people."

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Reverse Lens Macro: Close Up Photography Lesson #3

Reverse Lens Macro: Close Up Photography Lesson #3: "In my previous articles I looked at two easy techniques for getting closer to your subject – using close-up lenses and extension tubes (you can catch up on them here and here)."

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How To Photograph Lightning

How To Photograph Lightning: "Being one of the most unpredictable forces of nature, lightning storms present a unique challenge for most photographers"

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Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Free digital photography tutorial: Learn digital photography tips for beginners - Crazy Joys | Crazy Joys

Free digital photography tutorial: Learn digital photography tips for beginners - Crazy Joys | Crazy Joys: "Free tutorial in digital photograpy for beginners. Learning how to use the Auto Focus feature and what quality to use"

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10 Tips for Improving Your Wildlife Photography

10 Tips for Improving Your Wildlife Photography: "Ever since digital SLR technology has become more readily available, more and more people have become photography enthusiasts, and more and more photography enthusiasts have started venturing into a genre previously reserved for only a select few…Wildlife Photography."

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11 Most Popular Point and Shoot Cameras Among Our Readers

11 Most Popular Point and Shoot Cameras Among Our Readers: "Today we’re moving onto best selling* ‘point and shoot‘ cameras. In actual fact I’m not sure ‘point and shoot’ is the best term for this list – really it is a list of non interchangeable lens cameras and includes compact point and shoots, super zoom cameras and more (however there are so many types of cameras these days it would take weeks to get through them all)."

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Monday, July 16, 2012

Athlete Photography: Behind the Scenes – PictureCorrect

Athlete Photography: Behind the Scenes – PictureCorrect: "Photographer, Kelly Kline, recently did a photoshoot for Under Armour with L.A. Clippers player DeAndre Jordan and made a short behind-the-scenes video for rest of us to enjoy. At just a minute and half long, it’s short and sweet, but Kline still manages to give viewers a brief overview of what she was hoping to capture:"

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Groom Preparations: Wedding Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Groom Preparations: Wedding Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "We already covered bride photography tips, now its time to discuss the Groom. Photographing the Groom seems to fall into two categories for me. Either I don’t get to be with the Groom til he arrives at the church/ceremony room or I’m flitting between the Bride and the Groom because they are in the same location getting ready. So I’ll treat these as two separate approaches although the principal is the same: what’s the story and how can I capture it in the best way."

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Using HDR instead of Fill Flash to Deal with High Dynamic Range

Using HDR instead of Fill Flash to Deal with High Dynamic Range: "HDR has made a very negative name for itself but in some situations it can be a life saver. One instance where I have started to use it recently is in situations where I would have previously used fill flash if I wanted a more even exposure."

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Sunday, July 15, 2012

How To Take Headshots – PictureCorrect

How To Take Headshots – PictureCorrect: "At a recent Google+ photography conference (Follow us on Google+ Here), Peter Hurley provided more great tips on how to take headshots.  When his presentation, The Art of The Headshot, went live, the folks of Google+ made it one of the most viewed of the series and with good reason–it’s chock full of information on one of the most overlooked areas of headshot photography. "

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Understanding Exposure and Camera Settings – PictureCorrect

Understanding Exposure and Camera Settings – PictureCorrect: "When you start out in photography the first thing you need to know is how to set the exposure and f-stops on your camera. If you don’t learn this, then all your shot will be the same. Exposure and f-stops on your camera is the key to great photographs. They can make or break a picture."

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How to get the “Money Shot” in Pet Photography

How to get the “Money Shot” in Pet Photography: "If there is one shot in pet photography that just about every owner is guaranteed to fall in love with and buy, it is the head tilt.   There is nothing quite like those shots with the dog looking directly in the camera, head to the side, and their ears pricked.  Capturing them can be quite elusive, but I have a few tips and tricks that may make it a little bit easier."

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Saturday, July 14, 2012

Fire Photography: Using Multiple Exposures – PictureCorrect

Fire Photography: Using Multiple Exposures – PictureCorrect: "
Imagine the possibilities when a master pyrotechnician and skilled photographer decide to join forces for one epic photo shoot. If you think that sounds pretty cool, take a look at what really happens as Montrel based photographer, Ben Von Wong, heads over to Paris to work with Andrey Das, fire artist extraordinaire (for those of you reading this by email, the video can be seen here):"

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Using Smoke as a Creative Photography Tool – PictureCorrect

Using Smoke as a Creative Photography Tool – PictureCorrect: "Using smoke when taking photographs is somewhat common practice when it comes to shooting rock stars and athletes. However, Jay Morgan shows us to think outside the box and use smoke as a creative tool during photoshoots that you would otherwise go without."

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Neutral Density Filter Fireworks Photography

Neutral Density Filter Fireworks Photography: "As most landscape photographers probably know, neutral density filters reduce the intensity of light reaching the lens, to allow longer shutter speeds or larger apertures. Think of them as sunglasses for your lens. While these filters have long been used for landscape photography, they aren’t typically considered for fireworks photography. At least not yet."

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Get High: Weekly Photogrpahy Challenge

Get High: Weekly Photogrpahy Challenge: "This week your photographic challenge is to ‘Get High’."

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How to Take Great Portraits in Variable Lighting Conditions – PictureCorrect

How to Take Great Portraits in Variable Lighting Conditions – PictureCorrect: "Have you noticed how nearly every photography tutorial preaches “avoid shooting outdoors under the harsh, midday sun”? "

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Portrait Photography Lighting: The 5 Classical Types – PictureCorrect

Portrait Photography Lighting: The 5 Classical Types – PictureCorrect: "The options that a photographer has to light a person’s face and body are many. You may use different types of lights such as parabolic or diffused and you may position them in endless combinations. "

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Friday, July 13, 2012

Sony NEX-F3 Review

Sony NEX-F3 Review: "As I hold this new baby in my hands I don’t wonder at how Sony is pursuing an obviously successful plan with its NEX line of cameras but seriously puzzle at the situation where Canon has not entered the same interchangeable camera sector. Others, such as Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic and others are in there …"

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Extension Tubes: Close Up Photography Lesson #2

Extension Tubes: Close Up Photography Lesson #2: "In the last lesson, I wrote about close-up lenses and how they can help you get closer to the subject for close-up photography. This time, I’m going to write about another accessory you can buy, extension tubes."

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Thursday, July 12, 2012

5 Photography Tips for Viewers to Connect With Your Photos – PictureCorrect

5 Photography Tips for Viewers to Connect With Your Photos – PictureCorrect: "One of the best photography tips I can share is to think less about the technical aspects and more about the impact your photo has on the people who view it. While it’s important to understand the elements of exposure, those techniques won’t guarantee an emotional connection with your subject. Here are five ways to help you capture the moment that connects with your viewers."

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Bioluminescence Under the Stars

Bioluminescence Under the Stars: "Once you have the skills and equipment, great photographs are often the result of being in the right place at the right time and sometimes that involves a little bit of luck. In the Australian summer of 2008/09, I was very lucky."

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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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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

Take good pictures with your phone camera

Take good pictures with your phone camera: "Because almost everyone carries a phone with them most of the time, and most newer phones have decent camera’s built into them, everyone should learn the techniques and tips to take the best shots that you can with your phone camera."

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Photography basics: Lighting tips and techniques - Crazy Joys

Photography basics: Lighting tips and techniques - Crazy Joys: "The mystery can be taken out of correct photographic lighting for almost any shooting scenario with the proper tools and tips.
Photographic lighting can be a bit of a mystery to many new, and even to some seasoned photographers."

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Three more tips to create better composition in your travel photos - Imaging Resource

Three more tips to create better composition in your travel photos - Imaging Resource: "What makes the difference between a so-so travel photo and a great image? Composition, that’s what."

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Do it Yourself Portrait Photography Tips - Crazy Joys

Do it Yourself Portrait Photography Tips - Crazy Joys: "Information on taking your own portraits at home is fun and easy to learn. Study these tips for great photos!
Nothing captures a person’s personality, or a family’s dynamics, quite like a good portrait. But professional portraits can be prohibitively expensive, not to mention somewhat of a hassle. Taking your own portraits is simple and can produce results similar to – or even better than – a professional’s. Follow these tips for certain success."

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Family and parenting: Baby photography tips and ideas - SleekGossip.com | SleekGossip.com

Family and parenting: Baby photography tips and ideas - SleekGossip.com | SleekGossip.com: "With the right equipment, practice and experimentation anyone can take professional quality baby photography! We’ll show you how with our tips."

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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

How to Remove a Stuck Lens Filter – PictureCorrect

How to Remove a Stuck Lens Filter – PictureCorrect: "Ever had that sinking feeling when your expensive filter becomes stuck on your even more expensive lens. How are you going to remove the filter without damaging it or the lens. Well, in this short video from Lifehacker we find a remarkably simple and effective solution."

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Top 10 Tips to Get Started in Photography – PictureCorrect

Top 10 Tips to Get Started in Photography – PictureCorrect: " Expensive gear is NOT a requirement. Start your photography journey with the equipment you can afford and don’t be tempted to spend huge money!"

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Capturing the future: Game-changing innovations in photography

Capturing the future: Game-changing innovations in photography: "If you ever need an example of the exponential rise of technology, look no further than the digital camera. The ability to capture images on an electronic sensor has transformed photography and the way we record life's precious moments (and plenty of the un-precious ones as well) in less than 25 years."

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Creative Photography: The Opportunity is Right in Front of You

Creative Photography: The Opportunity is Right in Front of You: "Experimenting with the technical aspects of photography; lighting, camera settings, and post-processing, are all good ways to grow as a photographer.  But it’s also important for photographers to push themselves creatively.  Some choose to only explore their creative options with personal projects and in their off-time, but the opportunity to push against your creative boundaries is always there."

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Monday, July 9, 2012

Tips for photographing newborn babies

Tips for photographing newborn babies: "One of the most special memories there is to save is the birth of a baby, be it your child or grandchild."

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Dirt-cheap dSLRs (roundup) | Reviews - Cameras - CNET Reviews

Dirt-cheap dSLRs (roundup) | Reviews - Cameras - CNET Reviews: "f you're looking for a cheap dSLR, about $500 or less including the usual 18-55mm kit lens, you don't have a lot of choice. If you're really vigilant and are willing to leave your comfort zone you can find a few more options."

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DSLR vs Bridge Camera – PictureCorrect

DSLR vs Bridge Camera – PictureCorrect: "Most people will have a “point & shoot” digital camera somewhere. They are ideal for carrying around in your pocket or bag. Most will take relatively good pictures, in most situations."

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Tips To Eliminate Closed Eyes & Squinting in Portraits – PictureCorrect

Tips To Eliminate Closed Eyes & Squinting in Portraits – PictureCorrect: "In a previous article I discussed shooting with the light at the subject’s back…creating a “halo” lighting pattern. Aside from being a particularly stunning light pattern, it automatically eliminates one of the biggest problems we have as photographers – squinting and closed eyes!"

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Get a New Perspective By Getting High… with your Camera

Get a New Perspective By Getting High… with your Camera: "I love the way shooting from ground level creates wonderful foregrounds and puts a completely new perspective of familiar scenes. In addition to this it’s great for photographing children, pets and wildlife as it really puts you on their level and helps you enter their world."

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Sunday, July 8, 2012

Rule of Thirds: Breaking it When Necessary – PictureCorrect

Rule of Thirds: Breaking it When Necessary – PictureCorrect: "
While, this rule along with rule of Golden Mean have been practiced for a long time and advocated in many articles and books, in real life situations, they can become inhibiting factors."

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How To Take Close Up Photos of Nature – PictureCorrect

How To Take Close Up Photos of Nature – PictureCorrect: "
For those of you interested in macro or nature photography, it’s worth your time to check out the video below which chronicles the work of award wining photographer, Barbara Leven and her series of nature photographs, Enchanted Earth. "

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Landscape Photography: Dedication to Chase the Perfect Light – PictureCorrect

Landscape Photography: Dedication to Chase the Perfect Light – PictureCorrect: "For many of us, Hawaii is our idea of paradise. For award winning photographer Aaron Feinberg, it is his canvas. In this video, shot over three days, we follow Aaron as he captures the stunning natural beauty of the island Kaua"

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Saturday, July 7, 2012

How to do Exploded View Photography – PictureCorrect

How to do Exploded View Photography – PictureCorrect: "Have you ever wondered how those fantastic “exploded view” photographs of machinery, that we often see in magazine and books, are made. This brief but revealing video by Adam Voorhes, is basically a time lapse sequence of him setting an exploded view of a Kawasaki motorbike:"

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Friday, July 6, 2012

Polar Bear Photography – PictureCorrect

Polar Bear Photography – PictureCorrect: "As any wildlife photographer can tell you a large part of their job is waiting and hoping the right opportunity presents itself. There was no exception to that rule when wildlife photographer, Florian Schulz, travelled to the frozen Arctic with a film crew while making the environmental documentary, To The Arctic 3D."

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Backlit Portrait Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Backlit Portrait Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "When photographing people, always make sure to avoid direct sunlight in the background of the photo. This will make odd shadows and add an undesirable element to the picture."

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6 Smartphone Fireworks Photo Tips | PCWorld

6 Smartphone Fireworks Photo Tips | PCWorld: "Smartphone cameras have improved greatly since the days of grainy, blurry photos. But low-light photography remains a weak point for most smartphone cameras."

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Solo, Teaming up, or Photo Tour

Solo, Teaming up, or Photo Tour: "Picking up a camera seems to unleash a new curiosity about our planet inspiring most of us to seek out an exotic destination and experience for our selves what we have already viewed through the eyes of another wanting to capture our own experience and vision. But, then comes the hard decision of the logistics and whether it is best to go solo, with a few photography friends, or choosing an organized tour"

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Thursday, July 5, 2012

How to Take Great Photography – PictureCorrect

How to Take Great Photography – PictureCorrect: "
These days it’s difficult to determine what is considered a great photograph. It’s easy to conclude that if you have the most expensive equipment. You should then be able to create the best photograph. That’s not the case even with today’s technology."

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How to Crop Your Digital Photo for Printing by Digital Photo Secrets

How to Crop Your Digital Photo for Printing by Digital Photo Secrets: "If this isn’t a huge disappointment, please tell me what isn’t. You get a bunch of your point and shoot pictures printed, only to find out that the top and bottom of every photo has been completely cut off. As you stare at the faces and scenes chopped in half, you’re wondering what could have caused this and whether it is your fault as a photographer. Well worry no more. There is a perfectly reasonable explanation, and it has nothing to do with an error on your part."

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Digital Workflow: How To Efficiently Process Your Photos by Digital Photo Secrets

Digital Workflow: How To Efficiently Process Your Photos by Digital Photo Secrets: "Do you find yourself losing great shots on more than one occasion? It might be time to bring some organization to your photography."

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How To Replace A So-So Sky With A Standout Sky by Digital Photo Secrets

How To Replace A So-So Sky With A Standout Sky by Digital Photo Secrets: "here’s no getting around it. Landscape photography is hard. Not only do you have to get out there at the right time of day, you’ve also got to make sure the sky is doing something interesting too. "

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The Workflow I Use To Ensure I Always Make A Great Photo by Digital Photo Secrets

The Workflow I Use To Ensure I Always Make A Great Photo by Digital Photo Secrets: "Every photographer has a preferred process. From taking a photo to processing it in photoshop, every little step can add to your success or become the reason for a failure."

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Wedding Details for Beginners

Wedding Details for Beginners: "A few weeks ago I wrote about the ins and outs to capture gorgeous wedding details shots of rings and jewellery. We discussed the elements of clarity, depth of field, environment and background, light, and composition and how each can influence the success of a detail shot."

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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

9 Tips for Capturing the City in Motion

9 Tips for Capturing the City in Motion: "Street photography is one thing, but capturing the heartbeat of the city is something else. The everyday motion of the metropolis’ can make for some of the most compelling photographs, as it: wakes up to a serene surreal world, endures the hustle and bustle of day, ebbs as the commuter crowds leave at night and finally how it rejoices its nocturnal form."

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How to Photograph Fireworks Displays

How to Photograph Fireworks Displays: "Do you want to know how to photograph fireworks With 4th July just days away I thought I’d refresh this article in which I give 10 Fireworks Photography tips to help you get started."

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Commercial Photography Techniques for a Fitness Brand – PictureCorrect

Commercial Photography Techniques for a Fitness Brand – PictureCorrect: "Commercial photographer, Dean Bradshaw, recently photographed an assortment of athletes for the 2012 Startrac ad campaign. In a short film documenting the shoot, filmmaker, Charles Thi, captures some of the equipment Bradshaw uses along with a few of his shooting techniques."

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How To Photograph Strangers – PictureCorrect

How To Photograph Strangers – PictureCorrect: "Approaching strangers on the street and asking them if you can photograph them for your portfolio can be very intimidating for most photographers."

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Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Fireworks Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Fireworks Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "We all love to see fireworks displays with the bright colors displayed against the night sky. Some of the displays can be quite spectacular."

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5 Tips For Photographing Silhouettes

5 Tips For Photographing Silhouettes: "Photographing a silhouette is a great way to capture the dramatic colors of a sunrise or sunset, and to emphasize the shape of something."

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Have You Had Any Photographic Training? [DISCUSS]

Have You Had Any Photographic Training? [DISCUSS]: "This morning I spent time with two professional photographers with very different stories.

Both make a good living and have a good reputation in their fields but both got to where they are at through very different means."

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Monday, July 2, 2012

33 Most Popular DSLR Lenses Among Our Readers

33 Most Popular DSLR Lenses Among Our Readers: "As usual – Canon and Nikon lenses were by far the most popular so I’ve divided them into two lists and included 3 other lenses from other manufacturers that were purchased enough to get a mention."

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5 iPhone Apps to Write on Pictures - Online Tech Tips

5 iPhone Apps to Write on Pictures - Online Tech Tips: "So yesterday I took a photo of my daughter that I thought was very funny, but I needed to add some text to the photo to really make it funny for other people. I started searching around for some good iPhone apps that I could use to add text to photos before I sent it off to family and friends."

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Sunday, July 1, 2012

Travel Photography Inspiration Project: United Kingdom

Travel Photography Inspiration Project: United Kingdom: "With the world turning its interest to the UK as the Summer Olympics approach, let’s get a jump and see what DPS readers think of the country. We’ll see enough of the pomp and circumstance in a month, but for now, travelers and residents alike let us peer through their lens."

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How to Make the Most of your Summer

How to Make the Most of your Summer: "Photographically-speaking, there are some things you can do to make the most of your Summer. Here are some things to think about:"

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What is HDR Photography? – PictureCorrect

What is HDR Photography? – PictureCorrect: "Photography, which was once a passion of people, is now a full time profession of many."

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