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

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

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10 Photographic Assignments to Hone Your Skills

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

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How to Photograph Fire

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

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The 10 Steps Every HDR Photographer Goes Through

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

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Headshot Photography – PictureCorrect

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

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

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

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