Camera sensor size: Why does it matter and exactly how big are they?

Camera sensor size: Why does it matter and exactly how big are they?: "The megapixel myth has treated camera manufacturers well over the years, those ever increasing, and often meaningless, numbers have sold millions of cameras."

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The Photography Tips that 96 Photographers Wish They Would Have Learned Sooner

The Photography Tips that 96 Photographers Wish They Would Have Learned Sooner: "Two weeks ago (I know, I’m slow…) on the Improve Photography Facebook fan page, I asked our community what photography tips they wish they would have learned sooner.  I was looking for lessons that many photographers procrastinate learning and it ends up keeping them back from progressing as photographers."

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Silhouettes: Weekly Photography Challenge [With 18 Examples]

Silhouettes: Weekly Photography Challenge [With 18 Examples]: "Silhouettes are images that often have a lot of drama and visual punch – yet they are not that hard to take. Here’s how to photograph stunning silhouettes."

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Top 10 Steps to Become a Photographer – PictureCorrect

Top 10 Steps to Become a Photographer – PictureCorrect: "Let’s face it: it’s tough to be a photographer. You face adversity every day – if not from critics, clients, or conditions, then from yourself. To become a photographer, you have to work for yourself – this doesn’t just mean setting your own schedule, it means training yourself, creating your own motivation, critiquing your own work. It means running a business and marketing yourself, and getting past shyness, modesty, and self-doubt to get yourself out into the world. It’s a lot of hats for one person to wear, and it’s easy to feel lost in the madness of it all."

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How to Create a Great Portrait with Minimal Equipment – PictureCorrect

How to Create a Great Portrait with Minimal Equipment – PictureCorrect: "Equipment has always been at the center of the professional photographer’s world. More and more, it feels like a mad rush to accumulate the best possible camera, the finest lenses, the most elite lighting system. There are photographers out there who will look down at someone for owning and using anything less than the top-of-the-line gear, trying to bolster their own sense of self satisfaction. Many of us might fall into the trap ourselves, for the simple reason that we’ve been so thoroughly steeped in the culture of it all. For anyone who sees the folly in this line of thinking, this new release from French photographer Philippe Echaroux will come as a breath of fresh air:"

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Wildlife Photography: Five Tips for Better Wildlife Photos – PictureCorrect

Wildlife Photography: Five Tips for Better Wildlife Photos – PictureCorrect: "Wildlife photography is a pursuit that can be challenging, frustrating, but ultimately rewarding to any photographer. The arrival of digital cameras has inspired a whole new generation of photographers to take an interest in wildlife photography."

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