Friday, October 24, 2014

5 Beginner Tips for Photographing Animals in the Wild

5 Beginner Tips for Photographing Animals in the Wild: "As I traveled through Africa, I learned many things about photographing animals while on safari. At first I knew absolutely nothing about it, but then with time and experience shooting in different conditions, I noticed certain factors that helped improve my photos. If you’re new to photographing animals, here are fire tips for photographing animals in the wild."



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A Quick Intro to HDR Photography – PictureCorrect

A Quick Intro to HDR Photography – PictureCorrect: "High Dynamic Range (HDR) photography is a technique that allows the photographer to use far more of the available light in a scene than a standard single exposure. With it you can create stunning and original images that would be next to impossible to render using conventional photography. In this video tutorial, photographer Trey Ratcliff gives an introduction to some his favorite methods for working in this creative genre"



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10 Beginner Tips to Improve Your Photography – PictureCorrect

10 Beginner Tips to Improve Your Photography – PictureCorrect: "
I am an amateur photographer. I photograph in my spare time because it is my passion. Here are 10 tips that I think will improve your photography. As with anything, there are rules in photography, but sometimes when you break them, you get unique and interesting photos. Keep this in mind as you read through these tips!"



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Tip for Using a Reflector for Portraits

Tip for Using a Reflector for Portraits: "When it comes to portrait photography, one of the simplest and easiest things you can do to improve your images coming straight out of the camera, is using a reflector. There are many different sizes and shapes of reflectors, and the type of photography that you do most often will often dictate which size and shape you should purchase. For example, if you like to practice street or travel photography, it may be most beneficial to consider a round reflector that’s about 20″ wide so that you can hold it with one hand, and shoot with the other, without being intrusive in a small location like someone’s home"



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How to Take Headshots With Continuous Lights – PictureCorrect

How to Take Headshots With Continuous Lights – PictureCorrect: "Continuous lighting are great to use when taking portraits; there is no guess work when trying to determine what lighting pattern you’re setting up. Since the lights never go off, you can automatically see how the light will look in your photographs. Take a look at the clip below as Jared Polin shows us how to use continuous lights to take pro level headshots:"



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How to Master Your Camera as Quickly as Possible – PictureCorrect

How to Master Your Camera as Quickly as Possible – PictureCorrect: "First, the bad news. Like any other skill, mastering your camera may seem hard at first, but with practice, study, and experience, it is easy. Shooting with your camera on manual will become second nature to you. And you will notice a dramatic improvement in your work."



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How to Take Great Photos at Night – PictureCorrect

How to Take Great Photos at Night – PictureCorrect: "Have you ever tried to take a photo at night, outside, and it came out terribly? Perhaps you were on vacation and saw a postcard of cars whizzing by the Eiffel Tower, streams of light from the headlights in the foreground and the beautiful monument in the background. But when you tried to replicate the image, it was a far cry from what you envisioned."



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5 Tips for More Successful Event Photography Using a Shot List

5 Tips for More Successful Event Photography Using a Shot List: "Corporate event photography can get a bad reputation among creatives, mostly because it sounds like an unglamorous style of photography. While it is true that many aspects of corporate event photos can be very rote, these events actually a huge advantage that can lead to even more creative expression."



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Monday, October 20, 2014

Weekly Photography Challenge - Splash!

Weekly Photography Challenge - Splash!: "Kids love splashing in mud puddles, that’s a given. But what else makes a splash? Your dog jumping in the tub, an ice cube landing in a glass of water, your kids as they ride their bikes through the wet grass in the morning – all of these seemingly ordinary things could have potential to (pardon the really bad and intentionally pun) make a big splash!"



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8 Tips For Better Fall Portrait Photos | Popular Photography

8 Tips For Better Fall Portrait Photos | Popular Photography: "To me, taking portraits during the fall feels like cheating. If you live in an area where the leaves provide amazing colors, it seems like it's tough to take a bad picture. But, that doesn't mean it's OK to get lazy and complacent. here are a few tips to make sure you're getting the most out of those awesome fall portrait photos."



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How to Find and Use Hyperfocal Distance for Sharp Backgrounds

How to Find and Use Hyperfocal Distance for Sharp Backgrounds: "You are out photographing a landscape. You have a nice foreground and background in the frame, and you want as much as possible in focus. You set a small aperture to get a nice wide depth of field. But still, you know that not everything in your frame will be sharp."



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Photo Composition Basics: What You Need to Learn – PictureCorrect

Photo Composition Basics: What You Need to Learn – PictureCorrect: "One of the most important things a photographer can carry in his bag is a firm understanding of the basic elements of photography. A picture is not just a piece of photo paper but the result of thousands of tiny variables coming together all at once. Understanding these different elements and how you can use them to take better images is critical to your success as a photographer. One of the most critical elements of photography is composition."



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10 Most Common Mistakes Made by New Photographers

10 Most Common Mistakes Made by New Photographers: "Whenever I teach, I get a lot of requests to review images. Over time, I’ve started to notice that a majority of the mistakes I see come from the same small group of errors that are repeated constantly, particularly by less experienced photographers."



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How to Reduce Noise with Photo Ninja

How to Reduce Noise with Photo Ninja: "Reducing noise in a digital photo is a hot topic, particularly for photographers who frequently shoot at high ISOs. Even if you’re not a typical low light shooter, the temptation may arise with some of the newer digital cameras that offer incredibly high ISO speeds which still produce pretty pleasing images, even with noise. "



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What Makes a Great Photograph? – PictureCorrect

What Makes a Great Photograph? – PictureCorrect: "
I’m sure this article will be controversial. I mean, after all, how do you objectively characterize what makes a good photograph? It’s not like marking a mathematics paper, where there is always a right or wrong answer. Photography, much like any other art form, is very subjective. That said, I do believe that there are certain elements that all great photographs share in common. Here’s my (subjective) attempt at defining them:"



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Friday, October 17, 2014

The Manual Photographer’s Cheat Sheet – PictureCorrect

The Manual Photographer’s Cheat Sheet – PictureCorrect: "Film photography may seem like a relic of the past, but it’s gaining increasing popularity lately. And many photographers claim it’s still the best way to really learn the technical ins and outs of cameras. But it can seem complicated to those of us who are used to our digital cameras’ semi-automatic modes. Whether you’re finally switching your DSLR’s dial to M or you’re trying out film photography for the first time, this infographic has all the information you need to venture into manual mode:"



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Wednesday, October 15, 2014

2 Simple Tips for Improving Your Portraits – PictureCorrect

2 Simple Tips for Improving Your Portraits – PictureCorrect: "
Today, let’s get a bit into portrait photography. Here are two quick tips for you. Though they may seem minor, they can make a HUGE difference in the effectiveness of your portraits. Who knows, maybe you’ll start winning some of those photo contests!"



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7 Tips For Great Digital Photographs – PictureCorrect

7 Tips For Great Digital Photographs – PictureCorrect: "Before you can begin to share photo memories with family and friends, you need to take great digital shots that are razor-sharp and crystal-clear. After all, there’s nothing quite so frustrating as when your photos of memorable events, like a graduation, wedding, or a vacation, turn out blurry or fuzzy or just plain dull."



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6 Signs That You May be a Lazy Photographer

6 Signs That You May be a Lazy Photographer: "Photographers who are consistently producing stunning photographs don’t do so because they are lucky, observant, or even more skilled than the average photographer – they do so because they are not being lazy. Are you a lazy photographer?"



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6 Tips for More Unique Travel Photos in Busy Tourist Locations

6 Tips for More Unique Travel Photos in Busy Tourist Locations: "magine this: you’ve scrimped and saved for months for your dream vacation, and a snazzy digital camera, hoping to capture some unique travel photography images along the way, only to be flustered by the hordes of other tourists with the same intentions. With the increased accessibility of cameras on devices of every kind, this is becoming a common scenario that can frustrate many photographers, both professional and amateur. But don’t lose hope! With these tips, I’ll show you some ways to think of travel photography in a new light so that you can take unique travel photos in busy tourist locations."



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Photography tips for shooting pictures of Colorado's fall color - The Denver Post

Photography tips for shooting pictures of Colorado's fall color - The Denver Post: "With more than 10 years of shooting breaking news, sports, news conferences and politics for The Denver Post, I need to recharge my creative juices every once in a while. One of the best ways that I have found to do that is to step into Colorado's backcountry. With fall approaching, it is a great time to grab your camera and head to the mountains to capture the color and beauty of this great state."



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Sunday, October 12, 2014

5 Steps to Better Smartphone Photography – PictureCorrect

5 Steps to Better Smartphone Photography – PictureCorrect: "There is photography, there is videography, and now there is iPhoneOGRAPHY! Compared to DSLRs, iPhones are less bulky and more convenient to carry around. We always carry our phones around nowadays. Be it iPhone, Android, or Samsung, most phones now have a good quality camera for us to play around with. Now, you can forget about your bulky, inconvenient camera gear and maybe even complex photo editing software. Who says iPhones cannot shoot unique photographs?"



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5 Steps to Better Smartphone Photography – PictureCorrect

5 Steps to Better Smartphone Photography – PictureCorrect: "There is photography, there is videography, and now there is iPhoneOGRAPHY! Compared to DSLRs, iPhones are less bulky and more convenient to carry around. We always carry our phones around nowadays. Be it iPhone, Android, or Samsung, most phones now have a good quality camera for us to play around with. Now, you can forget about your bulky, inconvenient camera gear and maybe even complex photo editing software. Who says iPhones cannot shoot unique photographs?"



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How to Photograph Carnival Rides

How to Photograph Carnival Rides: "When it comes to taking pictures of the fairground or amusement park, you’ll be amazed at just how easy it is to get super colourful, vibrant, and bright images of those awesome rides. Twilight is the best time to shoot, when all those mega-joules of artificial lights burst into action to give you amazing effects that aren’t possible during the day time."



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How to Clean Your Camera Sensor in 3 Easy Steps

How to Clean Your Camera Sensor in 3 Easy Steps: "here is really nothing more frustrating for photographers than a camera sensor that is full of dust and specks. Dust on the sensor happens, it’s just a fact of digital photographic life. If you’re an outdoor photographer with a zoom lens, or one who changes lenses in the field, dust and particles will find a way onto your sensor on an almost regular basis. But even studio photographers experience the distress of a dirty sensor."



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7 Tips for Photographing Teenagers - Digital Photo Secrets

7 Tips for Photographing Teenagers - Digital Photo Secrets: "When it comes to photographing kids, most photography sites put their emphasis on little kids from chasing toddlers to capturing the crayon holding moments. Very few blogs focus their advice on capturing teenagers; however, technically, until they’re 18 in most countries, teenagers are kids too! And sometimes they can be harder to photograph than toddlers; however, the challenges are different. "



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How To Capture Gorgeous Kid Shots - Digital Photo Secrets

How To Capture Gorgeous Kid Shots - Digital Photo Secrets: "I take photos of everything. Landscapes, buildings, bugs, patterns, you name it. But my favorite images by far are the ones I take of kids. And why not? Kids are cute. Kids are genuine. They’re not trying to be something they aren’t – except of course when they’re trying to be dinosaurs or pirates."



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ABC OPEN: 40 tips to take better photos

ABC OPEN: 40 tips to take better photos: "I was extremely lucky to have many talented and generous photographers take me under their wing to show me the ropes. Without their valuable advice there is no way I would have become the photographer I am today. 



Ironically, the number one question I now get asked as an Open producer is “How do I take better photos?” 

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5 Simple Technical Tips to Make Candid Street Photography Easier – PictureCorrect

5 Simple Technical Tips to Make Candid Street Photography Easier – PictureCorrect: "Street photography simultaneously tests your hand-eye coordination, your ability to see and frame interesting moments as they quickly unfold before you, your ability to see light, your technical abilities with your camera, and your ability to be comfortable capturing strangers."



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