Watch Yesterday’s Venus Transit in High Definition – PictureCorrect

Watch Yesterday’s Venus Transit in High Definition – PictureCorrect: "Yesterday, the Solar Dynamics Observatory,  the most advanced spacecraft ever designed to study the sun, collected images of the rarest predictable solar event–the transit of Venus across the face of the sun. This event happens in pairs eight years apart that are separated from each other by 105 or 121 years. It will not happen again during our lifetime:"

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Macro Photography Tips for Getting Close – PictureCorrect

Macro Photography Tips for Getting Close – PictureCorrect: "There are two types of cameras that a most often used for getting close up shots. They are ‘point and shoot’ cameras and SLR, or single lens reflex cameras. SLR cameras are either digital or film cameras."

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How to take great fireworks photos

How to take great fireworks photos: "Almost everyone loves fireworks. You can get some great fireworks pictures if you know the secrets. Just getting the shots can be fun, but to get the best shots you need to plan ahead. I want to share with you how to get great fireworks pictures. If you get good fireworks pictures, you will enjoy them for years to come."

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How To Always Keep A Gray Card At Hand

How To Always Keep A Gray Card At Hand: "This tip is so easy I am sure some of you out there will kick yourself when you finish reading. Like you, I still learn things and this tip was passed to me a year ago…after 20 years of shooting without it. Photography is a journey, not a destination. Don’t’ sweat when you learn something, just be happy you’re smarter because of it."

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How CCD Sensors Work

How CCD Sensors Work: "Ever wondered what’s going on inside your camera and how the technology behind your camera’s sensor works? Check out this video that explains the CCD imagee sensor."

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