17 Examples of Natural Frames - Digital Photo Secrets

17 Examples of Natural Frames - Digital Photo Secrets: "Natural frames are everywhere, and not just in natural places. In photography, a natural frame is anything that forms a border or part of a border around your subject. It can be literally natural, such as a tree branch, the mouth of a cave or a rock arch; or it can be man-made, such as a doorway, a bridge or the slats in a fence."

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15 Tips for Successful Fireworks Photography - Digital Photography School

15 Tips for Successful Fireworks Photography - Digital Photography School: "With the summer coming up and different celebrations you may have the opportunity to photograph some fireworks.  If you’re in the USA you have the 4th of July, in Canada July 1st.  In many other places you can find fireworks festivals or competitions even, or special occasions when fireworks may be set off including weddings, New Years Day or course and of course at Disneyland!"

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15 Inspiring Image Collections from 2013

15 Inspiring Image Collections from 2013: "Over this year we’ve seen some amazing images that have inspired us – today we take a look back at:"

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The best cameras of 2013

The best cameras of 2013: "2013 was a great year for new cameras. There were full frame mirrorless shooters which can rival all but the very best DSLRs, compacts good enough to make you leave your smartphone in your pocket, and DSLRs which can shoot better video than they've ever been able to. Join Gizmag as we take a look back at some of our favorite cameras of 2013."

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Tips for Marketing a Photography Business on Facebook – PictureCorrect

Tips for Marketing a Photography Business on Facebook – PictureCorrect: "Today, Facebook is being used as an effective marketing tool for a wide variety of businesses. It is especially effective for marketing a photography business. For most businesses, a Facebook user reads through posted product and service information, but in the final analysis must still decide whether to believe the information and testimonials as posted. However, in the case of professional photography, potential customers can experience your products firsthand by viewing sample portfolio photographs. This is a huge marketing advantage for photographers, but it needs to be tapped into properly for maximum impact. Follow these tips for marketing a photography business on Facebook:"

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How to Reduce Camera Shake - 6 Techniques - Digital Photography School

How to Reduce Camera Shake - 6 Techniques - Digital Photography School: "I’m a mover and a shaker in general, and this is particularly true when I’m on a shoot. I’m twistin’ and turnin’, climbin’ and jumpin’ and to top it all off, I DO NOT have a steady hand, plain and simple."

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17 Examples of Natural Frames - Digital Photo Secrets

17 Examples of Natural Frames - Digital Photo Secrets: "Natural frames are everywhere, and not just in natural places. In photography, a natural frame is anything that forms a border or part of a border around your subject. It can be literally natural, such as a tree branch, the mouth of a cave or a rock arch; or it can be man-made, such as a doorway, a bridge or the slats in a fence"

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Infrared Photography - Digital Photo Secrets

Infrared Photography - Digital Photo Secrets: "If you’ve studied and practised photography for long enough, you know that a great photo is one that gives the viewer a unique perspective on the world. That can be done in many different ways–by choosing a unique subject, by taking the photo from an unusual vantage point, by carefully selecting depth of field or shutter speed, or by experimenting with camera equipment such as filters and special lenses."

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10 Ways to Take Stunning Portraits - Digital Photography School

10 Ways to Take Stunning Portraits - Digital Photography School: "Today and tomorrow I want to talk about taking Portraits that are a little out of the box. You see it’s all very well and good to have a portrait that follows all the rules – but it hit me as I was surfing on Flickr today that often the most striking portraits are those that break all the rules."

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How to Take Photos in Low Light – PictureCorrect

How to Take Photos in Low Light – PictureCorrect: "Images of night scenes never fail to impress. Night-time images have great ambiance, something which is often absent in flat, bright, daylight photos. Skillful low-light photos can look simply incredible and if you’re looking for ways to make money from photography, selling canvas prints of night scenes is one way to achieve this. They are very popular."

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Stunning Portraits: Manipulating White Balance - Digital Photography School

Stunning Portraits: Manipulating White Balance - Digital Photography School: "am always looking for more interesting and unique ways to take interesting and beautiful portraits. It is a personal challenge for me to push my own creative envelope as much as possible so that I am constantly broadening my own bold and colorful style. There are so many ways to take a portrait the possibilities are almost endless and the range of emotional and psychological expressions that can be achieved are truly spectacular. "

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How to Achieve Blurred Backgrounds in Portraits - Digital Photography School

How to Achieve Blurred Backgrounds in Portraits - Digital Photography School: "A request I hear over and over from my students, is that they want to know how to create a beautiful, soft, blurred background like the image you see here.  There is a big misconception among new photographers that you need to go out and buy an expensive lens with a really big aperture to be able to achieve such a look."

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10 Ways to Direct a Portrait Shoot like a Pro - Digital Photography School

10 Ways to Direct a Portrait Shoot like a Pro - Digital Photography School: "Have you ever been served by a rude shop assistant or waiter that was in a bad mood? How did it make you feel?

Your mood on the day of your shoot is going to have a huge impact on the people around you. If you want the people you photograph to look and feel relaxed then you should look and feel relaxed too."

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10 Tips for Creating Great Family Portraits - Digital Photography School

10 Tips for Creating Great Family Portraits - Digital Photography School: "With my background being in classic style studio portraiture (aka “boring”), and 25 years experience photographing portraits and weddings, I have a few tips up my sleeve for you. If you’ve never done a family or group portrait before don’t be intimidated. Be honest with the family and tell they you’re just learning, I bet they’ll be willing participants to help you out and they get some nice photos in exchange."

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5 Fail Proof Portrait Poses - Digital Photography School

5 Fail Proof Portrait Poses - Digital Photography School: "When I was starting out as a portrait photographer, I began creating a visual diary and mimicking the images I loved. Some people will tell you that it’s wrong to copy but for centuries, every generation of artist has imitated the masters before them. Once they’ve mastered the technique they move on to develop their own style."

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13 Tips for Improving Outdoor Portraits - Digital Photography School

13 Tips for Improving Outdoor Portraits - Digital Photography School: "Outdoor Portraits present portrait photographers a variety of challenges and opportunities. Today James Pickett from America the Lost suggests 13 tips to help you with your outdoor portrait work."

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10 Techniques for Amazing Portraits - Digital Photography School

10 Techniques for Amazing Portraits - Digital Photography School: "s full-time photographers shooting 30+ weddings a year, we have to admit, sometimes it’s easy to fall into the same old formulas when it comes to portraits. Even with new poses, taking portraits can become very mundane if the same compositions and angles are used for every couple–we’ve definitely been through that creative rut where our pictures start looking very familiar. Throughout the years, we’ve challenged ourselves to stay on top of our game with a few useful techniques. Here are some of our best tips to help keep things fresh and unique for each couple."

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How to Take Portraits - 19 Portrait Photography Tutorials - Digital Photography School

How to Take Portraits - 19 Portrait Photography Tutorials - Digital Photography School: "Today I spent time digging through the Digital Photography School archives (there are now over 600 tutorials and articles) and noticed that we’ve covered the topic of Portrait Photography from a large variety of angles. I thought it would be useful to list some of the more popular portrait photography tips all in the one place"

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10 More Tips for Stunning Portrait Photography - Digital Photography School

10 More Tips for Stunning Portrait Photography - Digital Photography School: "esterday I shared 10 Ways to take Stunning Portrait Photography. We covered everything from altering your perspective as a photographer, to experimenting with lighting, to shooting candidly.

Today I want to continue on the same train of thought with 10 more tips for adding a little spice to your portraits."

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8 Posing Guides to Inspire Your Portraiture - Digital Photography School

8 Posing Guides to Inspire Your Portraiture - Digital Photography School: "mong the most read posts on dPS in the last year was a series of posing guides written by Kaspars Grinvalds.

We published the first in the series not intending to do much more than that – but the response from readers was so overwhelming that we kept going back to Kaspars for more.

Here’s the full series – enjoy!"

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Awash In Light: High Key Portraiture - Digital Photography School

Awash In Light: High Key Portraiture - Digital Photography School: "When shooting portraits, the very first decision I make is what look I’m going for. The answer to that question lies directly in how I want to light the scene.  Generally, I want to evoke a mood or a feeling.  Low key portraiture which has dramatic lighting, tends to be very moody, while high key portraiture will have a more even light, with very few harsh shadows.  High key lighting tends to make the scene much more upbeat."

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5 Simple Tips for Better People Pictures – PictureCorrect

5 Simple Tips for Better People Pictures – PictureCorrect: "I’ve been a professional photographer for long enough now to start getting invited to judge some local photography contests. In doing so I have been struck by the fact that so many of the pictures, especially those of people, could have been dramatically improved by the application of just a few simple ideas"

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A Guide to Understanding ISO in Photography – PictureCorrect

A Guide to Understanding ISO in Photography – PictureCorrect: "Learning photography is a difficult process that requires a lot of patience and practice. This photography lesson concentrates on the basics of exposure, its definition, importance, and finally, its implementation."

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How To Get Stunning Colors In Your Sunset Photography – PictureCorrect

How To Get Stunning Colors In Your Sunset Photography – PictureCorrect: "Nothing makes a sky pop in a photograph the way that a sunset can. Beautiful purples and yellows in a sky are often the result of the setting sun, but in order to capture the richness of those colors in a photograph, there are few tricks you should know about.  In today’s landscape photography photo tip, we will continue our discussion on shooting better sunset photos."

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15 Surreal Photo Manipulations – PictureCorrect

15 Surreal Photo Manipulations – PictureCorrect: "
Photo manipulations are illusions created by heavy photo editing techniques. It is an art where ordinary photos are transformed into something alluring, and totally out of the box. Erik Johansson was invited to do a TED Talk on this subject recently. There are subtle photo manipulations and there are those that depict a far-fetched illusion executed in a realistic way. In this post we’ve rounded up 15 surreal processed photos. They are all visually stunning so take a look!"

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Top 15 Photoshop Tools Every Photographer Should Know – PictureCorrect

Top 15 Photoshop Tools Every Photographer Should Know – PictureCorrect: "Photoshop is a magnificent tool that can help you save time and money by editing images in an efficient manner. Unfortunately, the learning curve for post-processing programs is a little steep. Que photographer Jeff Cable and his photoshopping skills. In this video, Jeff lectures on and demonstrates the top 15 tools that you need to know for quick and easy editing:"

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So you Want to Shoot Landscapes? [Top 12 dPS Landscape articles from 2013] - Digital Photography School

So you Want to Shoot Landscapes? [Top 12 dPS Landscape articles from 2013] - Digital Photography School: "Landscape photography is always a popular topic here on dPS. Who doesn’t a great mountain scenic image, or a shot of the rolling waves on the ocean?"

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Massive Walrus Naps on Submarine Hatch – PictureCorrect

Interesting Photo of the Day: Massive Walrus Naps on Submarine Hatch – PictureCorrect: "Always bring a camera. These words of advice are repeated by photographers everywhere who know the best scenes always seem to unfold when you leave your camera at home.

In the case of today’s interesting photo of the day, the photographer and the person pictured seem to have been trapped above water, with plenty of time for picture-taking, while others may or may not be stuck inside the pictured vessel. As evidenced by the image, a walrus decided to take a siesta atop this Russian submarine. And its cozy bed just happened to be the submarine’s hatch. Were other crew members knocking at the door from below sea level? Either way, I’m sure this photographer was glad to have a camera:"

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Cancer Victim’s Story Spread All Over the World Through Photography – PictureCorrect

Cancer Victim’s Story Spread All Over the World Through Photography – PictureCorrect: "
Cancer is a truly devastating disease that affects not only the person who has it, but everyone around him or her. It takes a strong person to remain positive throughout the ordeal and Jill Brzezinski-Conley is one of those people. Jill was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 32 and underwent a double mastectomy. Since then she has wanted to tell her story and help other victims of cancer feel more secure about their bodies, and she has been able to do so thanks to photographer Sue Bryce. Warning: This video may make you cry:"

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23 Photos Taken a Split Second Before Disaster – PictureCorrect

23 Photos Taken a Split Second Before Disaster – PictureCorrect: "Painful, perplexing, terrifying, sometimes beautiful, here are a collection of moments that only a quick shutter speed could capture:"

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Young Elk Decides He Does Not Like this Photographer – PictureCorrect

Young Elk Decides He Does Not Like this Photographer – PictureCorrect: "The telephoto lens has certainly helped to mitigate some of the dangers inherent in wildlife photography, but the craft is still widely considered to be a risky business—requiring photographers to brave the elements and stalk animals like mountain lions who may suddenly disappear into the underbrush to stalk the photographer."

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10 Photography Assignments to Stimulate Your Creativity – PictureCorrect

10 Photography Assignments to Stimulate Your Creativity – PictureCorrect: "This article will provide you with 10 photography self-assignments that you can use to get your own creative juices flowing. They are designed to help you grow in skill as a well-rounded photographer while helping you build your portfolio at the same time. Many of these projects are best executed over a period of time, rather than in a single session."

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Photography 101: Learning the ropes with your new camera | Reviews - Cameras - CNET Reviews

Photography 101: Learning the ropes with your new camera | Reviews - Cameras - CNET Reviews: "Whether you're new to photography or learning how to use a new camera, taking a methodical approach makes it go a lot faster."

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25 Wonderful Christmas Light Painting Images - Digital Photography School

25 Wonderful Christmas Light Painting Images - Digital Photography School: "Last week we shared a tutorial and image collection on taking beautiful Christmas Bokeh images which got shared around the web like crazy. As a followup we thought it might be fun to share a collection of a different type of Christmas image – those that include some aspect of Light Painting."

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12 Photography Tips of Christmas | Digital Photography Mastery

12 Photography Tips of Christmas | Digital Photography Mastery: "Tis the holiday season again. Lot’s of parties to go to. Lot’s of family and friends to visit with and talk to. Lot’s of great food to eat. As the officially, or unofficially, appointed photographer, it has fallen upon you to document the event for the historical archives. Since you are the one family member that always has a camera in their hands, you are the chosen one everyone will expect to make photos. But that’s okay. If you are like me, photography is a labor of love. It’s a part of you that happens as naturally as breathing. Personally, I enjoy making the photos more than I do the party or event itself."

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Gone to the Beach

Gone to the Beach: "Christmas has come and gone and being based in Australia – where Summer is in full swing – most of the dPS team are all feeling the call to the beach after what’s been a busy year!"

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Winter Wedding Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Winter Wedding Photography Tips – PictureCorrect:

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10 Questions to Ask When Taking a Photo - Digital Photography School

10 Questions to Ask When Taking a Photo - Digital Photography School: "What goes through your mind in the moments as you raise your digital camera up to take a shot and before you press the shutter? If you’re like many digital photographers you’re not thinking about too much – you just want to capture the moment and then move on."

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The Decisive Moment: A beautiful Image by Thomas Leuthard - Digital Photography School

The Decisive Moment: A beautiful Image by Thomas Leuthard - Digital Photography School: "When we first saw this beautiful image by Thomas Leuthard we had to look twice to see if it was an actual photograph. The perfect composition and timing of the shot and the order and clean lines of the room almost have a surreal feel about it. Click the image to see it up large."

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Sports photography tips from a pro

Sports photography tips from a pro: "MANHATTAN BEACH, Calif. — Unhappy with the results you're getting from shooting your kids' soccer, basketball and baseball games?

Peter Read Miller is here to help.

The long-time shooter just released a new book, Peter Read Miller on Sports Photography: A Sports Illustrated Photographer's Tips, Tricks and Tales on Shooting (New Riders, $49.99.) He says any soccer mom or basketball dad can learn how to improve their sports photos by following a few of his common sense tips."

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Simple Fashion Photography Tips That You Need To Remember - Make your ideas Art

Simple Fashion Photography Tips That You Need To Remember - Make your ideas Art: "Fashion photography is something that seems to be simple. You just have a model and you shoot, right? Well, things get a lot more complicated than that. The focus needs to be put on the clothes that are promoted while taking advantage of the beauty of the model. This is far easier said than done. In order to aid you to make wonderful photos, here are some of the tips that have to be remembered:"

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Christmas Photography Tips and Techniques | ExposureGuide.com

Christmas Photography Tips and Techniques | ExposureGuide.com: "Families come together at holidays, but not just for the main event, they come to help decorate… and these are exciting, fun-filled moments, so they’re ripe with photographic opportunity! Trimming the tree is a special moment in creating the atmosphere of Christmas, and most families have a cherished collection of ornaments, lights and stockings – all of which need to be hung on the tree. Try to get people’s faces as they open the ornament boxes"

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Christmas Portraits: How I Took It - Digital Photography School

Christmas Portraits: How I Took It - Digital Photography School: "It’s good to look back on and see how much they grow and change every year. When I say quick, I mean quick as they have been my test subjects for so long they get over photos very quickly, keeping kids attention during a portrait session is a whole different post all together!"

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3 Stupidly Simple Reasons Why Most People's Photography Does Not Improve - Digital Photography School

3 Stupidly Simple Reasons Why Most People's Photography Does Not Improve - Digital Photography School: "I’m presuming that this article will not apply to some readers of dPS… but after 3 conversations in the last week which revealed the same photography problems in 3 different people – I thought I’d better jot them down.

Warning: none of this is rocket science sometimes the basics need to be said"

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Photography in Harsh Mid-Day Light - Digital Photography School

Photography in Harsh Mid-Day Light - Digital Photography School: "Photographers have been fighting with harsh mid-day light since the birth of the camera. Excessive contrast, blown highlights, hard shadows, washed images and other generally unflattering features are common to mid-day light. We’ve actually written a couple of times here at dPS about working in mid-day light, but it’s a popular question from our readers so I thought I’d rehash the topic again from my own personal experience using a recent test shoot as an example. Here are a few tips I’ve found useful for working in mid-day light."

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Stunning HDR photos of waves | Abduzeedo Design Inspiration

Stunning HDR photos of waves | Abduzeedo Design Inspiration: "After a long winter the spring has arrived, and that means that summer is just around the corner. At least for us down here in the southern hemisphere. To celebrate that, and to follow up on our series of HDR Photos posts we selected some stunning HDR photos of beaches and waves. Enjoy ;)"

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16 Digital Photography Tips for Christmas - Digital Photography School

16 Digital Photography Tips for Christmas - Digital Photography School: "t’s just a few days until Christmas so I thought a quick tutorial on the topic of Christmas Photography might be appropriate. Hopefully this will give you some good Christmas photo ideas.

Here are 16 Christmas Photography tips and ideas to try that come to mind for digital camera owners wanting to capture the big day:"

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Shooting Landscapes with Longer Focal Lengths - Digital Photography School

Shooting Landscapes with Longer Focal Lengths - Digital Photography School: "One of the simpler tips that I would suggest for those wanting to add a little variety to their landscape photography is to shoot with longer focal lengths."

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Digital Photography Tips for Beginners - Digital Photography School

Digital Photography Tips for Beginners - Digital Photography School: "A large proportion of the readers of Digital Photography School classify themselves as beginners – so we thought it might be helpful to have a page set up that collates some of our Digital Photography Tips for Beginners.

Before you check out the links below – do check out our range of eBooks and workbooks – most of which were written with the Beginner Photographer in mind."

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Get Your Creative Juices Flowing with Different Focal Lengths

Get Your Creative Juices Flowing with Different Focal Lengths: "I’ve gone through periods of low creativity in my photographic journey. Times when I don’t have compelling ideas or nothing seems new. When the excuses why not to go takes pictures (“It’s too cold, it’s too hot, the light isn’t right, it’s too cloudy, it’s not cloud enough”) manage to outweigh my need to photograph, and I go into an unproductive slump. It can be hard to break out of these slumps, but there are lots of ways to get the spark back including everything from: getting on dPS to read articles; to looking at galleries of other photographers’ images online for inspiration; to choosing a slightly different route or time to work, in order to see the world in a different way."

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The 9 Top Photography Tips of 2013 at SLR Lounge

The 9 Top Photography Tips of 2013 at SLR Lounge: "As 2013 comes to a close, I’ve been looking back on an incredible year as part of the writing team at SLR Lounge. One of my favorite aspects of photography is the constant opportunity to learn something new. I’ve picked up some great tips throughout the year for all genres of photography. Here are some of my favorites. What was yours?"

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13 Places Take Beautiful Motion Blur Shots - Digital Photography School

13 Places Take Beautiful Motion Blur Shots - Digital Photography School: "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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Capturing Dynamic Sky Activity Using Timelapse Sequences – PictureCorrect

Capturing Dynamic Sky Activity Using Timelapse Sequences – PictureCorrect: "If you enjoy photography that takes you on a vacation by just looking at it, you’re in for a treat! Photographer Andrew Walker spent the last year and a half photographing various sites in the western half of the United States to obtain these amazing shots. Walker says some of the spots were not easily accessed, but that makes the photos even more worthwhile"

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How to Take Great Photos of Your Christmas Tree: 7 Easy Tips – PictureCorrect

How to Take Great Photos of Your Christmas Tree: 7 Easy Tips – PictureCorrect: "It’s that time of year again. Christmas is upon us. Your tree is all decorated and presents are piled up underneath. So how do you take photos of your Christmas tree? Here are a few tips:"

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How to Create a Winter Wonderland Holiday Photo

How to Create a Winter Wonderland Holiday Photo: "There is so much to photograph during the holidays from religious symbols, to beautiful outdoor lighting displays, a well decorated tree, and the gathering of family and friends. You might already photograph and print your own holiday cards or a personal calendar, and each year you might be thinking of new and unique ideas for next year’s images."

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Are you Ready to be a Wedding Photographer?

Are you Ready to be a Wedding Photographer?: "As a photographer the time will come that you are asked to shoot a friend’s wedding for free or for payment. Most photographers baulk at the idea, citing the importance of the day and fear of failure as the main reasons. "

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Weekly Photography Challenge - Winter Weather Photography

Weekly Photography Challenge - Winter Weather Photography: "This week we’re going to focus on the season at hand and just embrace it! Your weekly  photography challenge is – winter!

I know it’s cold out (trust me I KNOW!) but find a day that’s bearable and just go for it. Be prepared (see link to some tips below), dress warmly, grab a hot chocolate and away you go!"

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5 Street Photography Techniques – PictureCorrect

5 Street Photography Techniques – PictureCorrect: "Matt Stuart is a 39-year-old London photographer who has been shooting for 18 years. His favorite types of shots are those featuring people going about their life on ordinary days. He shoots quickly and with precision despite using a completely manual Leica MP film camera. Watch as he shares some of his street photography techniques:"

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Travel Photography: Creating Your Own Luck – PictureCorrect

Travel Photography: Creating Your Own Luck – PictureCorrect: "So you’ve read up on the technical side of taking great photos. You know your aperture from your EXIF, and you’ve experimented with shutter speeds. But there is something missing from the photos you’ve been taking. They’re OK, but that’s it. Just OK. Why? Well, here’s a little secret: it’s all about luck. Well, not really. More to the point, great travel photography is about creating your own luck"

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Essential Tips for Long Exposure Photography | Photofocus

Essential Tips for Long Exposure Photography | Photofocus: "Long exposures are a whole different world of photography, and in the winter months when the sun is gone more often than not, they expand your opportunities for shooting. Here are a few quick tips to get you started making long exposure photographs."

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How to Take Beautiful Bokeh Christmas Images [With 39 Stunning Examples] - Digital Photography School

How to Take Beautiful Bokeh Christmas Images [With 39 Stunning Examples] - Digital Photography School: "It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas… and in our forums I’ve noticed more and more great Christmas images being shared – some of which feature a technique that is always popular at this time of year – Bokeh Christmas lights shots."

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Phlite turns your camera gear into stylish lighting

Phlite turns your camera gear into stylish lighting: "Whether it's their vintage rangefinder or a carbon fiber tripod, some photographers like looking at camera equipment almost as much as the photographs they've taken. The Phlite lamp is a product which might mean us camera-geeks don't have to pack our kit away at the end of a shoot, because it turns photography gear into stylish interior lighting."

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Winter Photography: 12 Examples of How to Photograph the Cold Season – PictureCorrect

Winter Photography: 12 Examples of How to Photograph the Cold Season – PictureCorrect: "Winter is here! I am not talking about the motto of House Stark from Game of Thrones, but a reality. Days are shorter, nights are longer. Temperatures are going down and it’s hard take your camera and leave warm house to wonder around. That’s why we picked out some photos to inspire you a bit. Check it out:"

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How to Choose a Location for Your Photo Shoot – PictureCorrect

How to Choose a Location for Your Photo Shoot – PictureCorrect: "If you are the type of photographer, that like me, prefers to work outdoor rather then in a studio, the effort in choosing the right locations is quite challenging. Needless to say, the choice of location will determine the success of your photo shoot. I am laying out a few basic principals that one has to keep in mind when considering a particular location."

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Learn 14 Basic Wedding Photo Tips To Take Amazing Shots And Have Memorable Wedding Photos – V-kool - Press Release - Digital Journal

Learn 14 Basic Wedding Photo Tips To Take Amazing Shots And Have Memorable Wedding Photos – V-kool - Press Release - Digital Journal: "Seattle, WA (PRWEB) December 17, 2013

In the “14 basic wedding photo tips” article on the site Vkool.com, the writer uncovers practical tips and techniques to capture and edit nice wedding photos. The writing is divided into 2 main parts. In part 1, the writer discusses wedding photography tips. Firstly, people must visit ideal places for taking wedding photos. A wedding photo will look more stunning if the background is a beautiful landscape. Next, when designing a wedding photo, people should pay attention to small details such as the wedding rings, the bridegroom's shoes, the table setting and the flowers."

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12 Simple Photography Tips for Dogs

12 Simple Photography Tips for Dogs: "Capturing an amazing picture of your dog to frame and hang on the wall for all to see can be greatly rewarding.

But for some people, pet photography can also be a daunting task that quickly leads to disappointment and frustration because — let’s face it — there’s a very small window to get that perfect shot, and you can’t tell your dog to smile, turn more to the left or say cheese."

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How To Capture Gorgeous Kid Shots - Digital Photo Secrets

How To Capture Gorgeous Kid Shots - Digital Photo Secrets: "[I'm trying something new this week. I have asked professional photographer and writer Becki Robins to contribute a long-form article on capturing gorgeous photos of children. "

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7 Tips for Awesome Winter Sports Photography - Digital Photo Secrets

7 Tips for Awesome Winter Sports Photography - Digital Photo Secrets: "Let it snow! Winter is a great time to hit the slopes for some action sports photography. Skiers and snowboarders in their colorful gear, high in the air, and kicking up flakes make for great images. Still, the snow and sun combination can be troublesome to deal with, but if you’re prepared, can result in some awesome photographs. Before you hit the slopes, consider these tips."

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Five Minutes to Realistic HDR using Lightroom and a 32-Bit Plugin

Five Minutes to Realistic HDR using Lightroom and a 32-Bit Plugin: "HDR photography used to be time consuming, difficult to learn, and required expensive software. Recent new technology now allows anybody, even beginners, to make perfect HDR in less than 5 minutes – while eating a bowl of ice cream. It’s that easy!"

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Tips to Protect your Gear in Harsh Weather Conditions

Tips to Protect your Gear in Harsh Weather Conditions: "Do you live in a cold and snowy climate? Are you planning a trip to a desert or a tropical island? Although adverse weather or harsh environments can yield some of the best images, those situations can also play havoc with your camera gear if you don’t plan accordingly. Here are some simple steps to help you shoot without ruining your equipment."

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The 10 Most Popular Compact Camera Systems among Our Readers

The 10 Most Popular Compact Camera Systems among Our Readers: "Over the last few weeks we’ve featured lists of the most popular DSLRs, DSLR Lenses and Camera Bags among our readers. Today we’re turning our attention to compact camera systems.

This last 3 months has seen a bit of a surge in purchases of and interest in this class of camera as an increasing number of our readers seem to be looking for smaller cameras that still have interchangeable lens options. Particularly of interest is Sony’s release of the full farm A7 and A7R cameras which have only been available for a short while but which already feature in our best seller list."

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Working with Off Camera Flash and TTL

Working with Off Camera Flash and TTL: "Working with Off Camera Flash and TTL To be able to create a portrait of someone is a wonderful experience. To do so in an interesting location is even better. To be able to make use of lighting techniques that allow your imaginative ideas to come to life and bring out the personality of the subject and the location environment… is where it really gets exciting!"

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What's the best smartphone for photographers? | TechHive

What's the best smartphone for photographers? | TechHive: "That’s about where it stands in the smartphone market today. No longer are we satisfied with just getting a call through, and maybe checking email or chatting. No, these days our phones also have to be packing an awesome camera that’s comparable to a Canon, Nikon, or Sony model. "

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Top 10 Photography Tips for Perfect Christmas Photos — Larger Family Life

Top 10 Photography Tips for Perfect Christmas Photos — Larger Family Life: "No matter what your talent behind the camera may be, Christmas is traditionally a time not only for turkey but for cries of  ’Cheese!’ followed by the click-clicking of the shutter as parents all over the world attempt to preserve these moments forever."

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Photography Tips That You Can Use Today - Walking trip | EveryTrail

Photography Tips That You Can Use Today - Walking trip | EveryTrail: "Photography is undoubtedly an artistic and expressive hobby that is considerably more popular recently. While many individuals enjoy the idea of photography, you'll realize that many are too intimidated to completely take part in it as being a pastime. This article contains advice to help you over that initial hump that every beginners in photography face.
Your arms should be near your whole body when holding the camera, and make certain both your hands are saved to the sides and bottom of the camera. This keeps your camera steady your hands and reduces the amount of blurred shots you are taking.Putting the hands beneath the camera and lens, as opposed to on top, prevents you dropping the digital camera accidentally."

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Top 10 Timelapse Photography Videos of the Year 2013 – PictureCorrect

Top 10 Timelapse Photography Videos of the Year 2013 – PictureCorrect: "2013 has seen some truly beautiful photography and videography, but there’s nothing like a well-crafted timelapse to blow your socks off and inspire you to grow as a photographer. With that in mind, this is a list of the ten most popular Vimeo timelapses to date from this year, based on each video’s play count and number of comments and likes:"

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Sharpness The Deadly Dozen | OutdoorPhotographer.com

Sharpness The Deadly Dozen | OutdoorPhotographer.com: "Just buy a better lens, right? If it were only that easy. Many photographers have tried this solution with unsatisfactory results. The pros get consistently sharp images. How do they do that, even when they're not using so-called pro lenses? One thing they do is pay attention to the 12 challenges in this article and work hard to minimize their damage. I guarantee that if you pay attention to them, too, you'll gain consistently sharper photos and you'll get the best from whatever gear you own."

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Sharpness The Deadly Dozen | OutdoorPhotographer.com

Sharpness The Deadly Dozen | OutdoorPhotographer.com: "Want Sharp Photos?
Just buy a better lens, right? If it were only that easy. Many photographers have tried this solution with unsatisfactory results. The pros get consistently sharp images. How do they do that, even when they're not using so-called pro lenses? One thing they do is pay attention to the 12 challenges in this article and work hard to minimize their damage. I guarantee that if you pay attention to them, too, you'll gain consistently sharper photos and you'll get the best from whatever gear you own."

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Birds Of Paradise | OutdoorPhotographer.com

Birds Of Paradise | OutdoorPhotographer.com: "Patience, persistence and ear wax—three requirements for photographing the world's 39 species of birds-of-paradise. (Yes, ear wax—more on this later.) It only took eight years and 18 expeditions to New Guinea and Australia for photographer Tim Laman to pull off this remarkable photographic and scientific achievement.
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Smartphone photo tips for the holidays | TechHive

Smartphone photo tips for the holidays | TechHive: "These days, everyone is a photographer. We’re taking more photos than ever, but most of those photos aren’t being captured with digital SLRs or even compact cameras. Instead, we’re living in the Age of Smartphone Photography. Just consider Instragram: On Thanksgiving day, more than 200 photos were posted every second."

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To thine own selfie be true: 7 tips for better selfshots

To thine own selfie be true: 7 tips for better selfshots: "In late November, Oxford University Press chose its annual Word of the Year. This year’s selection? “Selfie.” That’s right: The fine art of taking a photo of yourself has received the seal of approval—or something—from an institution that includes some of the most esteemed scholars of the English language."

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11 Photography Tips for Taking Portraits You'll Love Forever ...

11 Photography Tips for Taking Portraits You'll Love Forever ...: "I’ve been a children's and family photographer for almost ten years, and in all that time, I’ve learned a lot – and I’m always happy to share a few photography tips for taking portraits. Sure, landscapes can be fun, and action shots are great, too – but there’s something about portraits I love most of all. Whether you’re a semi-pro looking to hone your skills, or a mama-shutterbug trying to get better shots of your own favorite models (your kids!), it’s always fun to learn something new, right? Here are 11 photography tips for taking portraits."

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ExposureGuide - Photography Tips, Techniques and News (100)

ExposureGuide - Photography Tips, Techniques and News (100): "When it comes to using the iPhone for taking creative, artsy-fartsy pictures, Instagram comes to mind, and with it, a plethora of over-exposed, oversaturated and overly contrasted images. Not that everyone’s photos are like that, but photography enthusiasts and pros alike have become more and more wary of what ‘iPhoneography’ is bringing to the table."

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Christmas Light Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Christmas Light Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "At this time of year, many of the world’s cultures and religions celebrate holidays that involve lights. While the use of lights and candles is often explained in terms of the rites of the particular culture, most scholars agree that the lights came first; the explanations followed. After all, since humans gained control of fire, light has been used to illuminate the darkness – especially, during the depths of winter – rather than curse it."

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Parallax Animation: Bringing Still Photographs to Life – PictureCorrect

Parallax Animation: Bringing Still Photographs to Life – PictureCorrect: "
A little technique called “parallax” can add a lot of life to your photographs. Joe Fellows, founder of a London-based animation and short film production company called Make Productions, describes the parallax technique as the process of separating a photograph into layers, opening the layered file in a compositing program like Adobe After Effects, and then rearranging the layers and zooming a camera “into” the picture."

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Black and White Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Black and White Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "t is often believed that good photos are ones with beautiful colors. However, there are other forms of photography such as black and white, monochromatic, infrared etc. There is much more than simple shining colors in pictures. Photography is the recording of light regardless of color and outcome. Black and white has been popular since the early days where cameras would only take these images and were unable to interpret colors."

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Beginner's Guide to Waterfall Photography - Digital Photography School

Beginner's Guide to Waterfall Photography - Digital Photography School: "There are few things more majestic than a flowing waterfall, whether it’s on the Niagara river or the little stream behind your house. There are many ways to photograph these natural wonders, and I’ve compiled a few tips, tricks, and techniques to help you get waterfall images that do justice to their elegant beauty."

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5 Uncommon Snow Photography Tips That Can Transform Your Winter Scenes

5 Uncommon Snow Photography Tips That Can Transform Your Winter Scenes: "It’s that time again when we get to burn off those holiday pounds by trudging through the snow to capture those stunning winter shots.  I’ve got a few extra ones this year, so you’ll see me out there a bit more than usual."

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Top 21 landscape photography tips for becoming a pro photographer

Top 21 landscape photography tips for becoming a pro photographer: "Here are 21 easy-to-follow landscape photography tips I would like to introduce to you for producing awesome Mother Natural. Don’t miss any tips, just read each tip and imagine the results you can gain, guys!"

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Huntington Witherill: Tips From Fine Art Photography | LensvidLensvid

Huntington Witherill: Tips From Fine Art Photography | LensvidLensvid: "On this video interview photographer Marc Silber talks to fine art photographer Huntington Witherill who talks about his photographic process and gives tips for creating better images and expressing your vision using photography.

Witherill who shoots all but exclusively using natural light, has some tips for those of you who do the same.

You can find many more great tips on our photography tips section – here on LensVid."

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Do You Have a Prime Lens in Your Camera Bag? — www.picturecorrect.com

Do You Have a Prime Lens in Your Camera Bag? — www.picturecorrect.com: "Do you own a prime lens? Every DSLR owner should have at least one fast, fixed focal length lens in their camera bag. Zoom lenses are great; they can reduce weight and expense. When the situation calls for it, however, a good prime lens can be a photographer’s best friend. In the following article, you will learn what a prime lens is and the many ways a fixed focal length lens can improve your photography."

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Quick Tips on Getting Started in the Field of Product Photography — www.picturecorrect.com

Quick Tips on Getting Started in the Field of Product Photography — www.picturecorrect.com: "Product photography is a field within commercial photography or, more colloquially, advertising photography. The end goal for advertising photography is to illustrate and eventually sell a product or service. Editing techniques like Photoshopping and retouching the portrayed product can be used to make the product seem more appealing to consumers."

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The “21 Landscape Photography Tips” Article Provides People With A Lot Of Tips For Taking Landscape Photos – Vinamy — www.prweb.com — Readability

The “21 Landscape Photography Tips” Article Provides People With A Lot Of Tips For Taking Landscape Photos – Vinamy — www.prweb.com — Readability: "The “21 Landscape Photography Tips” article created by James Adam on the site Vinamy.com is a new writing that covers a lot of useful tips for taking good landscape photos, and tips to master a digital camera professionally. This article is specifically designed for beginners who do not have any previous photography knowledge and experience. The writing is divided into 3 parts. Each of them provides different skills for taking photography."

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5 Tips for Flattering Maternity Photography. - Digital Photography School

5 Tips for Flattering Maternity Photography. - Digital Photography School: "People’s interest in maternity  photography has really exploded over the last few years. 8 years ago, when I was pregnant with my first son, you couldn’t have paid me a million dollars to document myself in that “condition.” Pregnancy kicks my trash. I don’t just do the “basketball under the t-shirt” look. . . oh no. Oh good mother of Phineas, no. That belly   b l e e e e e e n d s    into the the rest of my poor, sorry self. Head to toe, I’m puffy. Imagine the Pillsbury Doughboy, pregnant."

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Divine Composition With Fibonacci's Ratio (The Rule of Thirds on Steroids) - Digital Photography School

Divine Composition With Fibonacci's Ratio (The Rule of Thirds on Steroids) - Digital Photography School: "Are you a stickler for little details? Well, if you’re a photographer, you had better be. Discovering the rule of thirds is a big milestone for any photographer. Suddenly, you realize that all you ever did before was center your subject right smack dab in the middle of the frame, because that’s where the camera’s focus grid is located. Makes sense right? The rule of thirds took you to new heights in your photographic journey, moving your subject off to one side or another in your frame, or to the top or bottom. But don’t some of these photos look a bit crowded being so close to either side of the frame? Sure it works in some cases, but what if there was still another rule you could incorporate into your photographic repertoire?"

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Top 10 Tips for Family Photo Poses – PictureCorrect

Top 10 Tips for Family Photo Poses – PictureCorrect: "
In both studio and on-location photography, the right family poses make the difference between stunning memories and forgettable snapshots. Most families and groups don’t know the simple techniques that can create amazing frame-worthy shots. These ten tips tell you how to pose to get it right:"

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Camera FV-5 Review and Screenshot Tour: A Shutterbug's Android Dream

Camera FV-5 Review and Screenshot Tour: A Shutterbug's Android Dream: "There are two things limiting smartphone photography: The actual camera you have on your device, and the app you’re using to take photos. If your device just has a mediocre camera, there’s not much an app would be able to do about it (although we have done an extensive test that shows camera apps do make a difference even when your camera isn’t amazing). Then again, if you do have a very good camera on your device, the app you choose takes on a much bigger importance. Pick the right camera app, and you end up with what’s effectively a complete point-and-shoot camera replacement in your pocket. Camera FV-5 is one camera app that strives to offer complete control over your device’s camera, and mostly delivers. At $4, it’s not cheap – but when you factor in the cost of your device with its fancy camera, it feels like a bargain."

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How To Photograph Snowflakes | Digital Photography Tips

How To Photograph Snowflakes | Digital Photography Tips: "With the impending reality of white death rearing its ugly head upon the Ohio Valley, I gathered my gear, strapped on my boots and waited for the perfect photographic moment which would allow me to capture all that was magical about winter. Dancing snowflakes became the perfect photographic fodder for the dreary day."

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Sports Photography: 11 Tips for a Sideline Parent - Click it Up a Notch

Sports Photography: 11 Tips for a Sideline Parent - Click it Up a Notch: "The sports season is so much more than the game itself, it’s full of life lessons, friendships, and wonderful memories. Sports photography isn’t just about the action shot, storytelling is also important! Photos help us remember the stories of the season, the fun times, the camaraderie, and of course, the moments of glory! And as parents watching from the sidelines, we have the ability to capture all of this for our young athletes. Yes, the type of camera and lens you are using will play a part in the quality of the shot, but there are other things you can do without upgrading your camera to improve your sports photos."

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How to Capture the Essence of a Place — digital-photography-school.com — Readability

How to Capture the Essence of a Place — digital-photography-school.com — Readability: "If you’re a traveler and you enjoy bringing back photos of the places you’ve visited – let’s face it, who doesn’t – then it’s extremely important to capture a set of images that more completely tells the story of the place. To me, the best way to ensure this in my own work is to work from a well thought out and organized shot list. Then I don’t have to worry about trying to remember the categories of images I have yet to photograph, as I have a check list at the ready all the time and I can easily track my progress."

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Cold-Weather Photography Tips From the Pros — adventureblog.nationalgeographic.com — Readability

Cold-Weather Photography Tips From the Pros — adventureblog.nationalgeographic.com — Readability: "Photograph from the making of the film Mission Antarctic, which will be available on iTunes this week

As we head into the winter months, our adventures will likely take many of us into high mountains or across vast plains covered in ice and snow.  Whether you’re riding skis, a snowboard, or a dogsled, taking pictures is pretty much a given. Unfortunately fridged temperatures at this time of year offer a special set challenges that can make even a simple snapshot a daunting task. But with suggestions from a few of the world’s leading cold-weather photographers, pros and amateurs alike can deliver strong images even under the most intimidating cold-weather conditions."

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Long Exposure Photography: Expect the Expected — www.picturecorrect.com — Readability

Long Exposure Photography: Expect the Expected — www.picturecorrect.com — Readability: "Various photographic techniques each have their own ups and downs, ins and outs, and so on. I want to talk about some of the simple things that you can do to prepare yourself for a long exposure photograph."

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How to Use Strip Lighting for Outdoor Portraits — www.picturecorrect.com — Readability

How to Use Strip Lighting for Outdoor Portraits — www.picturecorrect.com — Readability: "Using strobes outside is one way to create drama in your photographs. By adding artificial light to your scene, you can include a background that utilizes ambient light without sacrificing the quality of light on your subject. But sometimes it’s difficult to determine how exactly to light your subject to get specific results. Joe McNally provides a quick demonstration of how he used strip lighting for a Clint Eastwood-inspired outdoor portrait:"

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Photoshop tips Using the - Blend If Feature — digital-photography-school.com — Readability

Photoshop tips Using the - Blend If Feature — digital-photography-school.com — Readability: "The Blend If feature in Photoshop blends one layer into another based on the content of either of the two layers. It can be used, for example, to replace a sky by making it easy for you to knock out the blue sky without having to make a complex selection."

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Maximizing Sharpness with a Telephoto Lens — digital-photography-school.com — Readability

Maximizing Sharpness with a Telephoto Lens — digital-photography-school.com — Readability: "A telephoto lens is perhaps one of the first lenses people buy to add to their kit, as they are useful in many genres of photography.  The reach that a telephoto lens can offer is crucial for a lot of sports, wildlife or other ‘action’ photography. However, it is that same reach that can introduce the problems that prevent people getting sharp results.  Here are six tips to help you perfect the technique of maximizing sharpness with a telephoto lens."

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12 Photography Tips for Better Party Photos — www.school-of-digital-photography.com — Readability

12 Photography Tips for Better Party Photos — www.school-of-digital-photography.com — Readability: "It’s the season of the year when parties abound. With Christmas and New year fast approaching it is time for us to prepare ourselves and sharpen our photographic skills to get better and more interesting photographs from upcoming parties."

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Cold Weather Photography Tips from the Pros — JOYTRIPPROJECT.COM — Readability

Cold Weather Photography Tips from the Pros — JOYTRIPPROJECT.COM — Readability: "As we head into the winter months our adventures will likely take many of us into high mountains or across vast plains covered in ice and snow. Whether you’re riding skis, a snowboard, or a dogsled, taking pictures is pretty much a given. Unfortunately fridged temperatures at this time of year offer a special set challenges that can make even a simple snapshot a daunting task. But with suggestions from a few of the world’s leading cold-weather photographers, pros and amateurs alike can deliver strong images even under the most intimidating cold-weather conditions."

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DPReview Recommends: Best Compact Cameras for Enthusiasts: Digital Photography Review

DPReview Recommends: Best Compact Cameras for Enthusiasts: Digital Photography Review: "There's a long tradition of high-quality compact cameras going back more than a hundred years, and even now, in the days of digital, there are some incredibly capable compact cameras on the market. Shop carefully and you can get excellent image quality, full manual control and plenty of other bells and whistles, provided you don't mind paying a little more than you might for the average point and shoot. Top-notch lenses, great sensors and plenty of control are the hallmarks of every one of our top five recommended compact cameras for enthusiasts."

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DPReview Recommends: Best Interchangeable Lens Cameras for Under $1000: Digital Photography Review

DPReview Recommends: Best Interchangeable Lens Cameras for Under $1000: Digital Photography Review: "A few years ago, the idea of a DSLR under $1000 was just a distant dream, but these days the financial bar to entry is much lower than it was in the past. And DSLRs aren't the only game in town anymore either - mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras are maturing quickly, and there are plenty of affordable options on the market. Here's our list of the top five interchangeable lens cameras that we'd currently recommend for under $1000 - including a kit zoom lens."

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Photoshop killers: Nine OS X alternatives to Photoshop — www.macworld.com — Readability

Photoshop killers: Nine OS X alternatives to Photoshop — www.macworld.com — Readability: "Now that Adobe has made Photoshop CC the linchpin of its Creative Cloud subscription strategy, photo enthusiasts are more than ever seeking alternatives to the engine that has driven the modern image-editing industry for more than 20 years.

Subscriptions to Photoshop via Creative Cloud cost $50 per month and are popular with a certain segment of Adobe users, mostly the cadre of commercial artists, graphic designers, Web developers, and photographers who use multiple apps for high-end professional work."

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Nine photo collage iOS apps that help you bridge the snap gap — www.macworld.com — Readability

Nine photo collage iOS apps that help you bridge the snap gap — www.macworld.com — Readability: "There are snapshots and photo albums, but it seems like there’s nothing in between—at least for still images. Except, that’s not true.

Collages are a great way to showcase a small group of photos that tell a story in a unique way. Instead of relying on a single iconic image or an album stuffed with similar photos to symbolize a complex thought or event, try a handful of images in a unique arrangement to deliver the big picture."

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How to Make a Portrait of a Stranger in 8 Easy Steps — digital-photography-school.com — Readability

How to Make a Portrait of a Stranger in 8 Easy Steps — digital-photography-school.com — Readability: "While you may be at ease shooting candid street photography, you may not feel quite as comfortable doing street portraits… Making a portrait of a stranger, is a very different approach which requires an interaction with your subject.

If you are a very social person who talks to strangers anywhere you go, like I do, taking the next step should not be too much of an issue. If, on the other hand, the thought of approaching a stranger terrifies you, keep reading."

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Selfie Photo Tips & Techniques — www.picturecorrect.com — Readability

Selfie Photo Tips & Techniques — www.picturecorrect.com — Readability: "Sometimes we don’t want others to know that we have taken a photo of ourselves. In these cases, it is nice to be able to discreetly take a self-portrait that looks professionally done. Whether you want a professional-looking photo for social media, professional sites, or personal use, it can be helpful to know a few hints for getting a self-portrait that looks like it was taken by someone else. That’s why I’ve compiled a few hints for you to use in order to get a fantastic self-portrait."

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How to buy a digital camera

How to buy a digital camera: "To save your family memories, everyone needs to have a quality digital camera. There are so many choices on the market now it is very hard to choose the best digital camera for you. You need to narrow down the search by deciding what options are most important to you."

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Christmas Photography Tips — community.sony.co.uk — Readability

Christmas Photography Tips — community.sony.co.uk — Readability:

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The Do’s and Don’ts of Wedding Photography — www.picturecorrect.com — Readability

The Do’s and Don’ts of Wedding Photography — www.picturecorrect.com — Readability: "As long as there are weddings, there will be a demand for wedding photographers. For the right person, it can be a highly profitable business; couples and families will pay top dollar to ensure that their special day is well-documented. However, shooting a wedding involves a lot more than just showing up with a camera. Here are some do’s and don’ts (or rather, one major DON’T and a few do’s) inspired by this video:"

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17 Forced Perspective Technique Examples - Digital Photography School

17 Forced Perspective Technique Examples - Digital Photography School: "The forced perspective technique manipulates our human perception with the use of optical illusions to make objects appear larger, smaller, farther, or closer than they actually are. I once screamed like a little girl at a scary movie in a packed theater, only to find out later that the gigantic monster on the screen was only a little model. The movie makers had used forced perspective to turn a plastic toy into something frightening to the audience. The use of digital effects today still incorporates this popular way of portraying scenes or objects."

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Street Photography - Weekly Photography Challenge

Street Photography - Weekly Photography Challenge: "Something that tends to strike fear into the heart of many new photographers is street photography. So today I’m going to urge you to get out of your comfort zone and go try it. I teach a travel photography class and when I share my photos of different exotic places, it’s always the street photography, and in particular the people photos, that get my students most excited."

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School Of Digital Photography: How to Photograph Christmas Lights

School Of Digital Photography: How to Photograph Christmas Lights: "During Christmas time households, streets, shop windows, trees, lamp posts and everything else are adorned with many types of lights, lights of various sizes, colors, flickering lights etc. all turn otherwise ordinary landscapes into a dream world. All this Christmas lights and decorations present the creative photographer with plenty of opportunities to capture the festive mood with his/her camera. But photographing Christmas lights could prove to be a tricky affair; getting it right requires the right technique in this article we will discuss how to photograph Christmas lights in a way that captures the spirit of the festival."

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School Of Digital Photography: 20 Digital Photography Tips for Better Christmas Pictures

School Of Digital Photography: 20 Digital Photography Tips for Better Christmas Pictures: "Although you can effectively capture stunning photographs using any digital camera to have complete control over how your picture looks and to get the most out of the holiday season it is better to shoot with a DSLR camera."

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Candle-Lit Portrait: Photography Activity – PictureCorrect

Candle-Lit Portrait: Photography Activity – PictureCorrect: "This is an indoor portrait taken in near darkness, resembling a birthday cake shot. You’ll need:

A darkish room that doesn’t have a lot of stray light coming in
One or more candles
A willing model"

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Five Photography Bad Habits to Quit Today — digital-photography-school.com — Readability

Five Photography Bad Habits to Quit Today — digital-photography-school.com — Readability: "We can find ourselves pretty wrapped up in photography bad habits or behaviours long before we realize that maybe we should be trying to find another way. Sometimes, you don’t even see them and, if you’re lucky, you’ll have a friend who can kindly point them out. So let’s take a look today and see if I can be the friend who says, “ahem…you’ve got toilet paper on your shoe.”"

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21 Settings, Techniques and Rules All New Camera Owners Should Know - Digital Photography School

21 Settings, Techniques and Rules All New Camera Owners Should Know - Digital Photography School: "Some are very basic while others go a little deeper – but all have been selected from our archives specifically for beginners and new camera owners. Enjoy."

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How to Capture a Silhouette – PictureCorrect

How to Capture a Silhouette – PictureCorrect: "Photography is not so much about taking pictures as it is about creating art from within the known universe. Unlike traditional forms of expression where an artist works with a variety of abstract emotions and ideas to produce media, photographic art captures a real-world entity to produce abstract emotions and ideas."

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15 GIFs of Animals Who Don't Know What the Hell Just Happened from GifGuide

15 GIFs of Animals Who Don't Know What the Hell Just Happened from GifGuide: "With animals, it's tough to know what they were trying to do, but you GOTTA assume it wasn't this."

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Tips for photographing star trails at night — digital-photography-school.com — Readability

Tips for photographing star trails at night — digital-photography-school.com — Readability: "Photography is a fantastic tool to explore the world around you, especially in ways normally invisible to our eyes. Landscapes at night often reveal untold treasures in the sky, and the stars can be made to swirl around like a dream. The process for photographing the movement of the stars isn’t nearly as difficult as it once was; star trails can be easily captured by any camera with a wired shutter release cable!"

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Boost Your Photography — www.boostyourphotography.com — Readability

Boost Your Photography — www.boostyourphotography.com — Readability: "The previous article, Photography Gifts for the Holidays, provided an overview of some of the major categories of products that you can create and customize using your own photographs. This article will provide an introduction to some of the online retailers (in the US) from which you can create and order photography products, along with recommendations at the end."

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How to rig up a photo booth for your holiday party — www.techhive.com — Readability

How to rig up a photo booth for your holiday party — www.techhive.com — Readability: "Whether you’re having an ugly Christmas sweater party or a fancy-schmancy New Year’s Eve bash, a photo booth is never out of style. It'll make your party more fun, your guests will cut loose just a bit more, and you'll definitely be the host with the most. And honestly, they’re not as hard to set up as you may think. Here’s a few ways to get it done."

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10 Tips for Taking More Interesting Photos — www.picturecorrect.com — Readability

10 Tips for Taking More Interesting Photos — www.picturecorrect.com — Readability: "The end of one year and the beginning of another is always a time for reflection, and for many people a time to make New Year’s resolutions about things that they want to change, improve, or accomplish during the upcoming year. If you’re looking to improve the results of your photography and take things to a new level in the coming year, here are 10 tips that can help you to produce more interesting photos."

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4 Tips for a Perfect White Background in High Key Photography — digital-photography-school.com — Readability

4 Tips for a Perfect White Background in High Key Photography — digital-photography-school.com — Readability: "A bright, white background creates a high energy, happy, and distraction free scene, perfect for pictures of your friends and family. Known as high key photography, this technique instantly cures problems with ugly backgrounds and focuses the viewer’s attention on your subject."

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Photography Tips: Taking Better Senior Portraits - YouTube

Photography Tips: Taking Better Senior Portraits - YouTube: ""

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Light painting product photos with tablets and smartphones | Popular Photography | Popular Photography

Light painting product photos with tablets and smartphones | Popular Photography | Popular Photography: "Winter is a tough time for some photography enthusaists. Finding creative things to shoot without going outside can be a real challenge. But, photographer, Laya Gerlock came up with an impressively-creative way to do product photography. These light-painted product photos were lit with nothing more than an iPhone and an iPad."

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Lighting 101

Lighting 101: "One of the most important factors in creating fantastic images is light. Whether it be natural light or man-made, beautiful light can be the difference between a good photograph and a spectacular one. From stunning landscapes to evocative portraits, lighting can covey emotion, create drama and dazzle the viewer’s eye with its ethereal glow."

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How to Photograph Family Gatherings : NYIP Photo Articles

How to Photograph Family Gatherings : NYIP Photo Articles: "I want my children to have fond memories of visits with our extended family. I love them so much, and I want my kids to love them, too. My brother always jokes with me that if we don't have a picture of it, it's like it never happened. Well, that may not be entirely true, but a vast majority of my childhood memories are from pictures that remind me, or emblazon that memory deeper into my brain. So, yes, I want my kids to remember the importance of getting together with family and how good it feels, so it's important to me to document those times."

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How to Create Portraits that Captivate and Intrigue - Digital Photography School

How to Create Portraits that Captivate and Intrigue - Digital Photography School: "Yesterday as I wrote about an old professional photographer friend taught me about using a zoom lens as a compositional tool I was reminded of another influence that he had upon me – that of always considering the background and surrounds of your portrait subject."

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13 Great Examples of Slow Sync Flash Images - Digital Photography School

13 Great Examples of Slow Sync Flash Images - Digital Photography School: "This week I’d like to feature a series of images that all use a fun and striking technique called Slow Sync Flash. This technique combines a slower than normal shutter speed combined with a flash during the exposure."

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