How to REALLY Use Flickr (And Make It Onto the Coveted Flickr Explore)

How to REALLY Use Flickr (And Make It Onto the Coveted Flickr Explore): "f you’ve taken a photograph at any point since 2004, chances are you have heard of Flickr. Whether shot by professional or amateur, advanced or novice, more than 6 billion photos have taken up residence on Flickr, the Web’s most popular image hosting community. As in any community, no matter virtual or real-world, one of the chief goals of its members is to be active, productive participants in the community; accordingly, there are certain strategies — some of which may not be so obvious — that one can employ as a means to increase his or her visibility as a photographer in this bustling online community."

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6 Tips for Successful Macro Photography

6 Tips for Successful Macro Photography: "Macro photography is often casually referred to as “close-up” photography. While it’s probably a safe bet that no one is going to be shunned by their fellow photographers for tossing around such a loose definition, the classical definition of macro photography is a photograph in which the subject is magnified to life size or greater."

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15 Thoughts on Fine Art Photography Composition by Alain Briot (With Photos)

15 Thoughts on Fine Art Photography Composition by Alain Briot (With Photos): "This list is excerpted from a longer list that I use for teaching during my workshops and seminars.  The decision to create a shorter list, with only 15 items instead of 37, stemmed from the desire to focus on the essential aspects of composing a fine art photograph regardless of the  subject we are studying or the specific project we are working on. The resulting list is free from a particular teaching emphasis and represents what I look for in a Fine Art Photograph."

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Using Photo Stitching to Photograph Giant Objects – PictureCorrect

Using Photo Stitching to Photograph Giant Objects – PictureCorrect: "Known as The President, this giant sequoia is one the largest trees in the world. It has now been studied and photographed by a team of National Geographic experts and scientist in Sequoia National Park. The monstrous – in a good way – tree is 27 ft in diameter, 247 ft tall, 3200 years old and has over 2 billion leaves. So, how is it even possible to get a portrait of this enormity?"

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Lenses for Beginners – PictureCorrect

Lenses for Beginners – PictureCorrect: "
A good lens is a wonderful thing – and every bit as important as a good camera body. The huge number of megapixels available on modern DSLRs are wasted if images are captured through a soft, dull piece of glass. As you grow as a photographer you will learn to appreciate the quality – and in some cases the deficiencies – of different lenses."

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