How to Photograph Stars: Camera Settings & Setup – PictureCorrect

How to Photograph Stars: Camera Settings & Setup – PictureCorrect: "Photographing stars can be very difficult to master due to long exposure times and the limitations of some digital cameras. However, the easy to follow video tutorial Ben Canales has made, that you can watch below, helps to take out a lot of the guesswork when it comes to proper exposure. Canales also goes over a couple different cameras and what you can expect of them. If you’ve been meaning to learn about this fascinating photography genre, this is a great place to start. Take a look"

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exposure compensation | Photography Tips CornerPhotography Tips Corner

exposure compensation | Photography Tips CornerPhotography Tips Corner: "When you take a picture in Auto mode or Semi-auto modes, your camera does a pretty good job in giving you a proper exposure. Have you ever wondered how the camera is able to give you a proper setting and exposure in the first place? What standard or scale is it using to do that?"

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I Challenge You To Try These 5 Things In Photography by Digital Photo Secrets

I Challenge You To Try These 5 Things In Photography by Digital Photo Secrets: "Do you remember when you were a kid and totally afraid to jump in the water and swim? We’ve all been there. In life, some things just freak us out, and it’s no different in photography. I know it sounds strange, but we all need to be pushed sometimes. We need someone to force us to do something in a new and different way. So today I’m going to act as that person. I want you to try these 5 things."

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How Contrast Affects Your Photos by Digital Photo Secrets

How Contrast Affects Your Photos by Digital Photo Secrets: "If you’ve spent much time working in black and white, you already know how important it is to understand contrast. Contrast is what keeps your black and white images from looking flat. Contrast adds dimension, and dimension can go a long way towards making a photo more engaging. It invites the viewer into the image."

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7 Tips for Getting Razor-Sharp Photos Every Time by Digital Photo Secrets

7 Tips for Getting Razor-Sharp Photos Every Time by Digital Photo Secrets: "Not every photograph is meant to be sharp. There are times you’ll intentionally blur an image, such as in sports photography when you’re capturing a racecar zooming around the track and want to show speed. Then again, there are times you want to stop the action and have a sharp image, like this pooch running on the beach! The majority of the time, you are going to want your pictures to be crystal clear and sharp and n some cases, it’s the camera that makes the difference while in others it’s the photographer and post-processing software. Let’s break this down into 7 helpful tips."

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Creative Color Processing (Part 3/3 – Tone Curve)

Creative Color Processing (Part 3/3 – Tone Curve): "Tone curve is perhaps the most powerful tool in our creative color tool box. Tone curve is usually used for precise contrast control, but with Lr 4, we now have access to the individual RGB channels via the tone curve adjustment. Prior to Lr 4, this type of edit required Photoshop."

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