Three Rivers Park District : digital-nature-photography--tips--tricks-and-techniques-for-wildlife-photography

Three Rivers Park District : digital-nature-photography--tips--tricks-and-techniques-for-wildlife-photography: "Join other camera enthusiasts for one or both of the remaining sessions delving into different aspects of digital nature photography. On September 8 Carrol Henderson-bird biologist, photographer, and eco-tour guide-will feature some of his tricks and tips of photographing wildlife. Enjoy some of his images, see his equipment. learn some new camera techniques, then follow up outdoors trying out your new knowledge."

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9 Dog Photography Tips | Get Your Photos On Canvas

9 Dog Photography Tips | Get Your Photos On Canvas: "Let’s face it, when you have a dog, there’s not much else in the world that’s more important than your pup. It’s no wonder why we enjoy having their pictures on our desks or displayed on our walls. (Think Pet Canvas – check out our work here!) Here are a few tips that might help you take some adorable shots of your pup."

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JaEMt.com » Blog Archive » Take Amazing Pictures With These Tips And Tricks

JaEMt.com » Blog Archive » Take Amazing Pictures With These Tips And Tricks: "If you’re finding that a lot of your pictures are coming out with the same kind of style and lacking something that you can’t quite put your finger on, try trying something new. There are an infinite number of ways to get a good shot on any one item or place. In this article, we’ll supply you with a few suggestions that can help change the kind of images you end up with."

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Documentary Photography Insights from a Master – PictureCorrect

Documentary Photography Insights from a Master – PictureCorrect: "Many budding photographers would love to have five minutes to pick the mind of Steve McCurry, the documentary photographer behind the famous National Geographic cover photo, Afghan Girl (June 1985)."

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Tips For Ultimate Sharpness | DPmag.com

Tips For Ultimate Sharpness | DPmag.com: "When I teach a workshop, I encourage my students to take the sharpest picture possible. Afterward, if they want to soften an image with software for a creative or an artistic effect, that's cool, easy and fun. There are several requirements for getting the sharpest in-camera shot. There are also several techniques for enhancing sharp shots in Lightroom, Photoshop and Aperture. In this article, we'll take a look at some in-camera and postprocessing ideas for getting sharp shots. I say "some" because this entire magazine actually could be filled with sharpening ideas. The ones I share here are those that I consider to be the most important."

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Bye Bye, Red Eye: Photography Tips To Develop Your Skills | Wordy Writing

Bye Bye, Red Eye: Photography Tips To Develop Your Skills | Wordy Writing: "Does photography tickle your fancy, but you are not sure how to get going? Do you know how to get the perfect lighting and angles? Even if you have some experience under your belt, you can never lose with extra advice, and the advice in this article could be quite handy for you indeed."

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Nature Photography Tips | Your Great Outdoors

Nature Photography Tips | Your Great Outdoors: "Whether you’ve been taking photographs for years or recently picked up a camera, one fact remains the same: nature photography is a wonderful way to enjoy and appreciate the outdoors."

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Continuous Lighting Tips in Portrait Photography – PictureCorrect

Continuous Lighting Tips in Portrait Photography – PictureCorrect: "Using a shallow depth of field in portrait photography can yield some great photographs; however, shooting at f1.7 can also pose a few problems. Getting the lighting correct is difficult when the aperture is wide open and even the slightest movement from the camera or subject can throw things out of focus. Luckily, Mike Wallace has made an informative video tutorial that shows viewers the lighting setup he uses, as well as sharing a few pointers for shooting the portraits. Have a look:"

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The Zone System in Black and White Photography – PictureCorrect

The Zone System in Black and White Photography – PictureCorrect: "Back in the early 1970′s I learned a lesson about depth during the “String Art” craze. It was so popular it was actually being taught in schools. Basically put; you created geometric shapes, placed a certain number of points on those shapes, and connected those points with different colors of thread. "

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Portrait photography tips for beginners [update] - Feature - Cameras - CNET Asia

Portrait photography tips for beginners [update] - Feature - Cameras - CNET Asia: "Portrait photography exists in many forms where each serves their purpose in displaying subjects in a different light. Be it posed portraits where you're in control of location, lighting and framing to spur-of-the-moment candids where your subjects look natural and less contrived. There are no hard and fast rules in portraiture, but we've highlighted some important aspects and how to go about capturing portraits that will stand the test of time."

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Photography Depth of Field – PictureCorrect

Photography Depth of Field – PictureCorrect: "One the most fundamental techniques necessary to really to master creative photography is depth of field. It was always a bit of a mystery to me because of the link to aperture and understanding all those back to front f-numbers. I think it was more of a mental block because it is actually quite easy to grasp."

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10 Quick Tips For Photographers Who Want To Use Twitter « Photofocus

10 Quick Tips For Photographers Who Want To Use Twitter « Photofocus: "I have NEVER claimed that I am a Twitter expert. I don’t think there is such a thing. I do know that I have a great many followers and that I get very good traction from my Twitter account. I am comfortable with sharing what’s worked for me. With that in mind, here are 10 quick tips for photographers who want to use Twitter – with one simple caveat – remember these have all worked for me. I am not saying they will work for you, but you might want to try them."

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Useful Photography Tip #40: Develop Your Confidence

Useful Photography Tip #40: Develop Your Confidence: "Developing confidence is hard. It is the key to improving your work, though. Having a lot of confidence does not mean you’re controlling the results. Confident people do miss the mark at times, too. It is about knowing what you are doing and applying it to the best of your skills. There are ways to form your confidence in photography. Here are a few tips."

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How to Backup Photos – PictureCorrect

How to Backup Photos – PictureCorrect: "Photographers in the digital era are faced with many unique challenges that their predecessor’s in the film era never had to deal with. The way you market your photography business would be the first that comes to mind. Social media and the internet didn’t exist in the 60′s and 70′s. Photographs were taken on film instead of digital media. "

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The Age of iPhoneography - Barrons.com

The Age of iPhoneography - Barrons.com: "Photo buffs, grab your smartphones: The era of iPhone fine art has arrived. In Los Angeles this month, the LA Mobile Arts Festival features the works of more than 200 smartphone-wielding enthusiasts from around the world. It's the cream of the crop from iPhoneArt.com, where 5,000 people publish their creations."

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Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #21 – News Watch

Top 25 Wild Bird Photographs of the Week #21 – News Watch: "Join the Wild Bird Revolution! Be the first to introduce your friends, family and colleagues to the freedom and splendor of birds in the wild! Close-up and at high resolution."

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How to Photograph the Stars

How to Photograph the Stars: "Photography in general is easy – right? You pick up your camera, point it in the direction of what interests you, and depress the shutter button. However, there are many levels of photography, and I’m sure many of you are aware of the basics."

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Wide Angle: Weekly Photography Challenge

Wide Angle: Weekly Photography Challenge: "This challenge builds upon our recent tutorial – 7 Ways to Get More out of a Wide-Angle Lens which gives some practical tips on shooting this way. While not everyone has a true wide-angle lens to shoot with we challenge you to use whatever you have available. If your camera has a zoom lens – resist the temptation to zoom in this week and shoot as much as you can at the wider end of the zoom."

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Action Sports Photography – PictureCorrect

Action Sports Photography – PictureCorrect: "n general, the term action or motion picture is associating with shooting at sports events. It is undeniable that capturing participants in sporting events is challenging, but action photography requires more than that."

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Contrast and How it Affects Portraits – PictureCorrect

Contrast and How it Affects Portraits – PictureCorrect: "Taming the beast “contrast” is often a photographer’s biggest challenge. As the photographer, your task is usually to decide what’s most important and then compromise on the exposure accordingly, based on the various elements in your scene. Here’s a typical situation: you’re by a lake. It’s late evening and the sun is setting. The warm sunlight is coming off the water and at an extremely low angle."

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Should You “Expose for the Sky” on a Bright Sunny Day? by Digital Photo Secrets

Should You “Expose for the Sky” on a Bright Sunny Day? by Digital Photo Secrets: "There are a lot of myths and rumors spreading around the photography community, and none is more popular than the myth that you should expose for the sky on a bright sunny day. Doing so can lead to some pretty disastrous consequences. In this short article, I’ll show you why."

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Why Use Aperture Priority? by Digital Photo Secrets

Why Use Aperture Priority? by Digital Photo Secrets: "Why Use Aperture Priority?
Posted by David Peterson on 24 Aug 2012 as Tips
You don’t have to be a professional photographer to understand that manual mode ultimately gives you the most control over your images. But let’s face it, not everyone has the great luxury of being able to pay attention to a camera’s settings."

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5 Simple Composition Tricks for a Fantastic Photo by Digital Photo Secrets

5 Simple Composition Tricks for a Fantastic Photo by Digital Photo Secrets: "What’s the difference between a snapshot and a photograph? If you’re like most people, your hard drive is full of pictures that mostly qualify as snapshots. These are photos taken randomly at family outings, vacations or other activities. They do a good job of chronicling an event, but they may not be the sort of thing you want to have enlarged and framed. So how do you transform your pictures from snapshots into frame-worthy photographs? Here are five simple things you can do to turn a mediocre photo into a great one."

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How to take the perfect portrait photo – Nokia Conversations : the official Nokia blog

How to take the perfect portrait photo – Nokia Conversations : the official Nokia blog: "The first portrait photo was taken way back in 1839. Technology has come a heck of a long way since then. Just pick up a Nokia 808 PureView to see how far. Unfortunately, most of us still flounder when it comes to taking people pics, both with our phone and camera. Happily, our resident photography pro, Adam Monaghan, recently shared some top tips on how to turn yourself from a portrait zero into a portrait hero."

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Modeling Tips For The Aspiring Model

Modeling Tips For The Aspiring Model: "First things first, You should be absolutely sure that the fashion industry in something that you really want to get into. It takes touge skin, ambition, dedication and an unique style and look to succeed in this industry. If you think you Have what it takes then here's a few tips to get you started."

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Silhouette Images – PictureCorrect

Silhouette Images – PictureCorrect: "
Why silhouettes are special: The reason silhouettes are so engaging is that they are very open to interpretation. No matter who or what your subject might be, your viewer of the photo has the opportunity to imagine what is unfolding in the scene. Depending upon the perspective of your audience, you could end up with a wide range of opinions as to what is happening in your photo."

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6 Tips For Shooting Magazine-Worthy Fashion On Your iPhone [Feature] | Cult of Mac

6 Tips For Shooting Magazine-Worthy Fashion On Your iPhone [Feature] | Cult of Mac: "To celebrate its fashion-packed September issue, W magazine partnered with Hipstamatic for a new lens called “WMag Freepak,” offered free to download in-app until September 2, and launched a contest that will earn the winner a chance to shoot for the magazine."

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The Ultimate Guide to Zone Focusing for Candid Street Photography

The Ultimate Guide to Zone Focusing for Candid Street Photography: "Capturing strangers candidly, yet tack sharp, is probably the toughest technical skill to learn in street photography."

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6 Reasons Why Photography Matters

6 Reasons Why Photography Matters: "When you ask people what possessions they would rescue from their burning house, one of the most frequent answers is the photograph album or a computer with their digital images. When in panic mode it’s interesting that we would probably grab photos rather than valuable jewelry."

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Nature Photography Tips | Your Great Outdoors

Nature Photography Tips | Your Great Outdoors: "Whether you’ve been taking photographs for years or recently picked up a camera, one fact remains the same: nature photography is a wonderful way to enjoy and appreciate the outdoors."

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Get The Most Out Of Your Photography With These Tips @MediaNovak | InspireFirst

Get The Most Out Of Your Photography With These Tips @MediaNovak | InspireFirst: "Are you learning to embrace the art of photography? As you know, this world is vast and filled with many different aspects. Since photography can be personal, it can be difficult to find a starting point. Use the tips in this article to narrow down what you want to do with your photographs, and start taking fantastic pictures."

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Why your Kit Lens is Better than You Think

Why your Kit Lens is Better than You Think: "Lenses are one of the most important pieces of camera equipment you can own. A good lens, well looked after, should last you decades, much longer than any digital camera body. That’s why professional photographers spend thousands on glass, and why so much has been written about which lens (or lenses) you should buy."

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Best of dPS: Have You Read these 15 Popular Photography Tutorials Yet?

Best of dPS: Have You Read these 15 Popular Photography Tutorials Yet?:

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Camera Modes Explained | Free Photography Tips, Reviews and Blog | Freakeinstein

Camera Modes Explained | Free Photography Tips, Reviews and Blog | Freakeinstein: "Most digital cameras do have a variety of exposure modes. There are several different ‘modes’ on your camera that determine the level of automation which your camera will provide. "

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JaEMt.com » Blog Archive » Get Perfect Pictures With These Simple Tips

JaEMt.com » Blog Archive » Get Perfect Pictures With These Simple Tips: "In order to become a better photographer and improve your own skills, you will need to learn some tips. As you progress, you will be able to stay away from common mistakes that ruin most shots."

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Raw Image Advantages – PictureCorrect

Raw Image Advantages – PictureCorrect: "There are many different ways to perfect your photography. First you can use a high-quality lens. Secondly you can invest a small number of hours editing your images in Photoshop or Lightroom. "

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Using Hard Light for Portrait Photography – PictureCorrect

Using Hard Light for Portrait Photography – PictureCorrect: "By the request of a photographer seeking tips on how to do portrait photography with only hard lighting due to lack of equipment, this video gives tips and tricks for using basic hard lighting for portrait photography, with and without modifiers and reflectors. "

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Cell Phone Photography - iPhone Photography - House Beautiful

Cell Phone Photography - iPhone Photography - House Beautiful: "We're all snapping pictures of everything we see since the iPhone made it so quick and easy. Here are some cell phone photography tips to make those pictures really sing."

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Tips For Using a Reflector in Outdoor Portrait Photography – PictureCorrect

Tips For Using a Reflector in Outdoor Portrait Photography – PictureCorrect: "doesn’t have to be intimidating; even when you’re shooting in the harsh afternoon sun."

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Hats in Portrait Photography? – PictureCorrect

Hats in Portrait Photography? – PictureCorrect: "Today I have a photo tip that actually breaks the rules. I’m going to talk about including hats in portrait photography."

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Tips For Using a Reflector in Outdoor Portrait Photography – PictureCorrect

Tips For Using a Reflector in Outdoor Portrait Photography – PictureCorrect: "Taking portraits outdoors without the use of expensive speedlights and strobes doesn’t have to be intimidating; even when you’re shooting in the harsh afternoon sun."

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Travel Photography Tips Part III: How to Take Great Photos from a Moving Vehicle | Tips from the T-List

Travel Photography Tips Part III: How to Take Great Photos from a Moving Vehicle | Tips from the T-List: "In this third edition of our ongoing photography series, I want to give some tips about a recurring situation when taking shots on the move. Travel photography is about being at the right place at the right time."

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Creating Movement By Adding Motion Blur by Digital Photo Secrets

Creating Movement By Adding Motion Blur by Digital Photo Secrets: "Most of the time, we want a crisp, sharp photo. An image where we can clearly see our main subject. That works well when our subject is still, but what about when photographing a moving target?"

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Better Cat Photography by Digital Photo Secrets

Better Cat Photography by Digital Photo Secrets: "Cats are notoriously disagreeable creatures. From asking for attention to sitting still for a photo, they do everything on their own terms."

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How to Capture Great Images When It’s Cloudy/Rainy on Your Trip

How to Capture Great Images When It’s Cloudy/Rainy on Your Trip: "There’s little worse feeling than checking the forecast the day before leaving for a great vacation or trip you have planned for ages… only to find out you’ll never see the sun the entire time. All those beautiful sunny photos you had been dreaming of taking no longer seem possible. It’s all rain and clouds ahead. Just because the weather looks gloomy though, doesn’t mean it has to rain on your picture party."

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Using Facial View and Camera Angle to take Flattering Portraits

Using Facial View and Camera Angle to take Flattering Portraits:

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Digital Photography Tips For Beginners Pdf Trick

Digital Photography Tips For Beginners Pdf Trick: "Digital photography tips for beginners pdf. Things You Must Know When Capturing Photography has come a long way since first events of film. Digital photography tips regarding beginners pdf. Now it is without hesitation you could please take a large number of pictures and later on examine them or edit them to your choosing."

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This Photo Will Melt Your Heart – PictureCorrect

This Photo Will Melt Your Heart – PictureCorrect: "This is a photo of John Unger and his best friend Schoep who suffers from severe arthritis. The water helps relieve some of Schoep’s pain so he can get some rest whenever John brings him here:"

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5 Tips to Improve Your Photography – PictureCorrect

5 Tips to Improve Your Photography – PictureCorrect: "The following 5 tips represent the top 5 things that have helped me the most to develop as a photographer and I continually refer to these to further my development. I hope they too can help you along your own journey."

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Tips for Photographing Birds | PCWorld

Tips for Photographing Birds | PCWorld: "Perhaps you've noticed something about photographing wildlife: It's really hard. The main problem, of course, is that animals will, almost without exception, fail to pose on cue. In fact, they refuse to take any direction from you at all. And if you thought it was hard to take a photo of a cat or a dog or a moose, just try to photograph birds. In the past, I've given some advice for shooting wildlife and pets, but this week let's zero in on tips for capturing our feathered buddies."

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Get started with wedding photography | Macworld

Get started with wedding photography | Macworld: "Wedding photography is hard, so think twice before taking on this assignment. There are many factors to a successful wedding shoot, including your rapport with the bride and groom, knowing what to expect at every moment for five or six hours, and the venue."

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10 Tips for Landscape Photographers

10 Tips for Landscape Photographers: "So many times I have pointed my camera at a landscape simply because it was there and looked beautiful. This was a a trap. I had been lured me into believing that simply taking the photograph was worthwhile in itself. All I had done was hold a mirror up to nature. I had not made the photograph. The image made no statement and expressed nothing about my own perspective."

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Still Life Photography Tips And Techniques, Part 1 – Still Life Photography Definition | Super news

Still Life Photography Tips And Techniques, Part 1 – Still Life Photography Definition | Super news: "In today’s photo tip, we will begin a study of still life photography tips and techniques. We’ll start out with a still life photography definition that will define the two main areas of still life photography."

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How to Find Models for Photography – PictureCorrect

How to Find Models for Photography – PictureCorrect: "The best place to start looking is with your friends. Find some friends or family that are willing to let you practice on them and help build your portfolio. Your friends may not be ideal models, but the point is to at least get a few good portraits that you can use."

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How to Determine Where a Picture was Taken

How to Determine Where a Picture was Taken: "A friend recently saw a picture posted on Facebook by a friend and wanted to find out where that picture was taken. The picture was of someone on a lake and she could not pinpoint exactly which lake it was, but had a general idea. She asked me if there was a way for her to see the location of the photo on a map."

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How Focal Length Changes the Shape of the Face in Portraiture

How Focal Length Changes the Shape of the Face in Portraiture: "What focal length should you use when shooting a portrait? Really it depends upon what kind of portrait you’re taking. This video shows the same model shot with the same lighting at everything from 200mm to 20mm – the difference is extreme in terms of how it impacts how a face looks."

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What Is Visual Weight? And How Visual Weight Helps Your Photos by Digital Photo Secrets

What Is Visual Weight? And How Visual Weight Helps Your Photos by Digital Photo Secrets: "There’s a term photographers use when discussing the finer points of framing and composition. For many, it’s absolutely critical to making your photos interesting and well-designed."

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Frame Your Subject With These 5 Unbelievably Easy Tips by Digital Photo Secrets

Frame Your Subject With These 5 Unbelievably Easy Tips by Digital Photo Secrets: "How you frame your subject can make or break a photo. If you put your subject in a place that commands the viewers attention, you’ll immediately have an outstanding photo."

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Five Simple Steps To An Awesome Photo by Digital Photo Secrets

Five Simple Steps To An Awesome Photo by Digital Photo Secrets: "Stop right now! Wherever your photography is right now, it doesn’t matter. You could have ten years of experience with your camera, or you could be a total beginner."

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Being a Photographer at the Olympic Games – PictureCorrect

Being a Photographer at the Olympic Games – PictureCorrect: "To many sports photographers, being assigned to cover the Olympics is a dream come true. For Australian photographer, Adam Pretty, it is a dream that has been realized five times."

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Nikon COOLPIX L610 sports 14x optical zoom

Nikon COOLPIX L610 sports 14x optical zoom: "Compact snappers looking to zoom in on distant subjects have been given a wallet-friendly helping hand from Nikon with the launch of its new COOLPIX L610 superzoom digital camera. It features a 14x zoom lens that runs from the wide-angle 25-mm right up to the 350-mm telephoto end (35-mm film equivalent), a low-light-friendly 16 megapixel sensor and is capable of full HD movie recording with one touch activation."

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13 Places Take Beautiful Motion Blur Shots

13 Places Take Beautiful Motion Blur Shots: "While many of us spend a lot of time getting rid of ‘blurry’ shots – one of the best ways to add interest to play around with capturing motion blur. Here are 13 places that you might like to start experimenting with capturing motion blur in your photos."

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KIDS: Weekly Photography Challenge

KIDS: Weekly Photography Challenge: "We’ve posted heaps of tips and tutorials on photographing kids (as well as a kids photography eBook) so hopefully you feel equipped to grab your camera and photograph some kids over the next few days."

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Still Life Photography Tips And Techniques Part 6, The Still Life P...

Still Life Photography Tips And Techniques Part 6, The Still Life P...:

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15 Photo Blogging Tips From the Pros

15 Photo Blogging Tips From the Pros: "The Documenting Your Life Series is presented by Western Digital. We believe your life’s most valuable moments should always be close and accessible. My Passport 2 TB portable hard drives let you dream big and carry small."

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10 Steps that Lead to the 1st Place in a Photography Competition

10 Steps that Lead to the 1st Place in a Photography Competition: "So many people try to win the contest and too many of them fail. So, are there any secret ways how to become a winner? How to win photo contest and let the whole world admire your work of art? Why not figure that out right away?"

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Underwater Portrait Photography – PictureCorrect

Underwater Portrait Photography – PictureCorrect: "Doing a photoshoot underwater can present a whole new set of problems for photographers who do the majority of their work on dry land. They are often forced to get a little creative when it comes to keeping their gear safe from water damage and also making sure that it’s going to work properly once they are submerged.  Such is the case when the video and photography department at the University of Georgia took on the task of an underwater photoshoot with one of the schools professors. How did they do it?"

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Tips from a pro on how to take cool photos of your food (listen up, Instagrammers) | Dallas-Fort Worth Lifestyles News - News for Dallas, Texas - The Dallas Morning News

Tips from a pro on how to take cool photos of your food (listen up, Instagrammers) | Dallas-Fort Worth Lifestyles News - News for Dallas, Texas - The Dallas Morning News: "It seems that a lot of people are taking photos of their food. Why not, it’s simple with a camera phone and everyone wants to share culinary experiences on the various social networks."

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How to Make a Gigantic Roll of Film | Photojojo

How to Make a Gigantic Roll of Film | Photojojo: "This tutorial will give you the power to recreate a tiny 35mm film canister into a larger-than-life reminder of the good ol’ days."

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How to Photograph Shy Children

How to Photograph Shy Children: "When you’re photographing children, you’ll sometimes encounter ones who reveal their shining personality off the bat, show lots of expressions, and overall, just love the camera.  Then there are times you’ll get a young subject who is weary of strangers or even hides from clicking black boxes that are pointed at them!"

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10 Landscape Composition Tips: Illustrated with Pictures from Eastern Washington

10 Landscape Composition Tips: Illustrated with Pictures from Eastern Washington: "Composition for a photograph is like a screenplay for a movie. If the picture isn’t composed well, it won’t strike a cord with the viewer regardless of the technical expertise or the story being told."

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37 Photographs That Use Water for Amazing Reflections

37 Photographs That Use Water for Amazing Reflections: "Inspired by this week’s Light Stalking weekly challenge (you have entered, haven’t you?), we decided to go looking for what others have done with the theme of reflections. Using water to get a reflection shot narrows the theme a little further, but also allowed us to find some amazing shots! Check them out, and share your own in the comments!"

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Preparing for a Wedding Photography Job – PictureCorrect

Preparing for a Wedding Photography Job – PictureCorrect: "The role of a wedding photographer is very important, helping to document one of the most important days of a person’s life, so it goes without saying that it must be done well. Many of the opportunities to snap the perfect picture are fleeting and will be lost forever if missed."

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Photography Tips: Foreground Elements by Ralph Velasco

Photography Tips: Foreground Elements by Ralph Velasco: "Adding foreground elements to your images can make a good shot even better.  The majority of people are capturing the “record shots” of most destinations, or what I like the call “the low hanging fruit.”  We arrive to a particular destination and these photo ops just pop out at us, mainly because we’ve seen them all before."

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Tips From a Pro: Shoot Better Mountain Bike Photos | Popular Photography

Tips From a Pro: Shoot Better Mountain Bike Photos | Popular Photography: "To many people in the mountain biking industry, Sterling Lorence is known simply as "Sterl." He's been a fixture in the scene for years and his photos have appeared just about everywhere"

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Photographing Architecture

Photographing Architecture: "Whether the subject is a historically significant building or a contemporary architectural masterpiece, here a few tips which may come in handy when shooting architecture."

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Portrait Retouching Tips and Techniques – PictureCorrect

Portrait Retouching Tips and Techniques – PictureCorrect: "There is a fine line between a subtly enhanced photograph and one that has been over “Photoshopped.” Fact of the matter is, we are always trying to find ways in which we can improve our photography and sometimes those ways might include retouching an image."

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Two Lighting Tips from Two Pro Photographers - Photo Tips & Tricks - YouTube

Two Lighting Tips from Two Pro Photographers - Photo Tips & Tricks - YouTube: ""

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Landscape Photography 101: Landscape Photography Tips & Tricks - YouTube

Landscape Photography 101: Landscape Photography Tips & Tricks - YouTube: ""

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How to Get Into Model and Fashion Photography

How to Get Into Model and Fashion Photography: "This article will cover some of the resources and simple steps that will help you get into modeling and fashion photography. Like most types of photography, it’s all about creating your network and niche."

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10 Tips for Better Photos of Your Children – PictureCorrect

10 Tips for Better Photos of Your Children – PictureCorrect: "Professional photography is a fantastic way to celebrate important moments in your life. It also allows all of the family members to be in the image as well."

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Digital SLR vs digital mega-zoom which to get

Digital SLR vs digital mega-zoom which to get: "With the growth of digital photography, almost everyone now has at least one digital camera. Most digital cameras will take fairly decent pictures. But what if you want to go beyond decent"

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Zoo Photography – PictureCorrect

Zoo Photography – PictureCorrect: "Many of us want to take pictures of lions, tigers, bears, and other small furry creatures without the expense of a trip to Alaska or the dangers of a photo safari in Africa. In order to do this many of us turn to our local zoos which will allow us to take as many photos as we want from the safety of the sidewalk."

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Waterfall Photography Tips | Photography Tips from XposurePro | Beginners Photography

Waterfall Photography Tips | Photography Tips from XposurePro | Beginners Photography: "Ready for some waterfall photography tips? It’s images like the one above, from photographer Trey Ratcliff, that make you want to venture out in search of your own breathtaking waterscapes. It can be a bit tricky though your first time out. So, if you’re looking for some great photography tips on how to photograph a waterfall, just keep reading."

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Post Processing Meerkat Photo with Anette Mossbacher

Post Processing Meerkat Photo with Anette Mossbacher: "In this guest post guest photographer Anette Mossbacher talks us through how she processed one of her Meerkat images."

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Photography Basics – PictureCorrect

Photography Basics – PictureCorrect: "Basic manual-mode photography tips for the up-and-coming photographers."

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Sports photography: tips for setting up your camera to shoot anything | Digital Camera World

Sports photography: tips for setting up your camera to shoot anything | Digital Camera World: "When shooting sports photography and fast-moving action, you don’t have time to change many settings or worry about which mode you’re in. There are several basic settings, such as the autofocus, exposure and drive modes, that can be set up before you start shooting, but there are also other settings that can transform your hit rate."

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A Camera that Shoots at a Trillion Frames Per Second

A Camera that Shoots at a Trillion Frames Per Second: "In this video Ramesh Raskar from MIT reports on a camera that they’ve built that shoots at a Trillion Frames per second."

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Cleaning Your Lens | Lens Care - YouTube

Cleaning Your Lens | Lens Care - YouTube: ""

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Wedding Photography Tips

Wedding Photography Tips: "A seasoned wedding photographer will know the tricks to capturing the best shots in any environment. Still, it doesn't hurt to keep some of these insider tips in mind when planning your big day"

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27 Great Panning Images

27 Great Panning Images: "We’ve covered the topic of how to use ‘panning’ to photograph moving subjects previously here on dPS in Mastering Panning and The Art of Panning – so today I thought I’d put together a bit of an image collection of some panning images. Enjoy!"

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