Pocket : When to Stop Being a Photographer and Start Being a Photo Editor

Pocket : When to Stop Being a Photographer and Start Being a Photo Editor: "At some point, every photo shoot comes to an end.  Every portrait session, cookbook shoot, family vacation, ad campaign, college graduation, wedding, and photo essay eventually gets to the point when it’s time to put the camera down and see what you’ve got.  Congratulations–  You’ve just become a photo editor.  To be clear, I’m not talking about correction or manipulation in Lightroom, Photoshop or any of the other image editing software packages available. "

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Pocket : Hands-on: Flickr’s slick iPhone update puts filters in the foreground

Pocket : Hands-on: Flickr’s slick iPhone update puts filters in the foreground: "About seven months ago, Yahoo! took its almost moribund Flickr mobile app and improved the hell out of it. But that was only the beginning. In a universe dominated by Instagram, in which other shooting and sharing apps struggle for eyeballs and fingertips, Flickr's new moves are, at the very least, inspiring."

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Air Show Photography

Air Show Photography: "Air shows are a great place for photographers to shoot action shots of planes in flight, plus they are a great day out which means your family will be entertained while you're busy taking photographs. Many take place during the summer months, however there are still several shows planed for Septemeber and October if you're thinking of taking your camera gear along to one. "

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7 Tips for Photographing Kids

7 Tips for Photographing Kids: "Notice something about the title of the article? It doesn’t say how to take “portraits” of kids! Kids, especially those five and under, pretty much dictate how the photography session is going to unfold, and it usually involves moving. Fast! Over the years my style has evolved from format portraiture with medium format film camera (which is NOT conducive to movement) to 35mm, and finally to digital. Digital allows much more freedom of motion and with a few tips you should be on your way to some great photos of kids. "

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How to Photograph the Aurora Borealis (Made Easy!)

How to Photograph the Aurora Borealis (Made Easy!): "The Aurora Borealis (commonly known as the Northern Lights) are streaks of light dancing across the sky. They are breathtaking and look so hard to photograph! Looking at photos of the Aurora Borealis, you might think: “The photographer must have a really awesome camera to take those photos, and must live in a northern cold climate, and stand outside in knee deep snow freezing their fingers… I wish I could do that.” But that simply isn’t true, and you can do that. The Aurora is not as easy to photograph as a landscape, but anyone can do it. Here’s how, in a simple, easy to follow, non-technical article."

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7 Essential Tips for Photographing the Moon

7 Essential Tips for Photographing the Moon: "I spent last weekend in a planetarium enjoying the night sky through an incredibly powerful telescope.  My kids had never stayed up so late in their lives, so I regretted the decision later, but it has me thinking about night photography.  Consequently, I wanted to share with you a few tips I’ve learned over the years as I have shot photos of the moon."

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