Model Releases: What You Need to Know (With Samples) — digital-photography-school.com — Readability

Model Releases: What You Need to Know (With Samples) — digital-photography-school.com — Readability: "When I quit practicing law ten years ago, I knew I was trading in my briefcase for a camera bag and the courtroom for a studio, but I had no idea that contracts were still going to dominate so much of my time. The importance of the contract between you and your client is pretty much a given, but just as important– if not more– is the model release. If you’ve been shooting professionally for any period of time, you already know (I hope) that securing a model release from the people you photograph is of utmost importance."

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Wide Angle Photography Hints And Tips — www.ephotozine.com — Readability

Wide Angle Photography Hints And Tips — www.ephotozine.com — Readability: "Although I confess to be a great fan of long lenses, as a landscape photographer wide-angle and ultra wide lenses simply cannot be ignored. Nikon's range of wide zooms are a mind-boggling array of optical choice. The one thing that is certain, you won't be disappointed whichever you choose."

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For true panoramic images, toss this camera in the air. Seriously — news.cnet.com — Readability

For true panoramic images, toss this camera in the air. Seriously — news.cnet.com — Readability: "On Tuesday, Panono, a startup based in Berlin, launched an Indiegogo campaign to raise money to develop its throwable camera, a small, ball-shaped device built with 36 integrated lenses that is designed to capture a high-quality 360x360-degree image all at once."

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Uncovering Artists Through Windows Themes - Wojciech Toman — www.7tutorials.com — Readability

Uncovering Artists Through Windows Themes - Wojciech Toman — www.7tutorials.com — Readability: "Wojciech Toman's photographs are full of lively colors that present nature in all its vivacious beauty. Originally from Warsaw, Poland, Wojciech is a passionate travel photographer who loves spectacular landscapes and HDR techniques. He was introduced to HDR techniques while working as a 3D graphics programmer for video games and is now a software developer by trade, currently part of the Photomatix Pro development team. Photomatix Pro is a photo editing software that he himself uses for most of his HDR photos. He also runs a successful photography blog and loves to share his knowledge and techniques through tutorials and free presets. To find out more about Wojciech and see the beautiful autumn mountain scenes he has chosen to share with us, check out his interview below."

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More Tips on How to Take Sharp Photos – PictureCorrect

More Tips on How to Take Sharp Photos – PictureCorrect: "You can support your camera on a tree, a lamp post or something of this kind. But what’s next? What if you want more flexibility? Or if you want to position your camera more carefully? What if you want more portability? Then you must think about camera supports. You’re going to have to carry something with you. It all depends on if you just want some extra help when hand holding is difficult, or if you’re interested in really long exposures of seconds, minutes or even hours. Let’s look at some extra help first. But before we go further, it’s important to consider a couple of points:"

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