Photography projects that make you feel alive

Photography projects that make you feel alive: "We live in a new digital world of social media and computer games which makes it all too easy to keep the real world at arms-length.

Do you ever find yourself thinking you want to do more, feel more and live more, but comfortable familiarity and lack of confidence holds you back?"

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11 Prized Tips For Wedding Day Photography – PictureCorrect

11 Prized Tips For Wedding Day Photography – PictureCorrect: "When diving headfirst into shooting a wedding, being prepared beforehand is extremely important. You wouldn’t fly a plane without doing proper preparation beforehand, right?"

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Athlete Portrait Photography Techniques – PictureCorrect

Athlete Portrait Photography Techniques – PictureCorrect: "When it comes to photographing athletes, the sport itself provides much of the excitement in the final image. But, what about when not taking action shots?

In this behind the scenes photoshoot with Matt Barnes, we get a look at how he creates action, like natural snowfall, while he shoots some of Red Bull’s biggest winter athletes:"

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Attaching a Camera to a Remote Control Car for Dangerous Shots – PictureCorrect

Attaching a Camera to a Remote Control Car for Dangerous Shots – PictureCorrect: "When you’re serious about getting totally unique photos, sometimes you need to think outside of the box and try some techniques or equipment that no one else has thought of. Finding new uses for different technologies is a great place to start, just like photographer Steve Winter does in this video. By combining a camera with a remote control car, he’s able to get shots from an incredibly short distance; as we see, this allows him to get up close and personal with a wild tiger – an opportunity which results in a series of pictures with a completely unique perspective that few, if any, have achieved before:"

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5 Easy Steps to Choose the Perfect Prime Lens for You

5 Easy Steps to Choose the Perfect Prime Lens for You: "My first encounter with the concept of fixed or prime camera lenses was when they were explained to me (a baby photographer) when I met with a local wedding photographer whose work I was (and still am) crushing on. I was so surprised to hear that there were lenses that (gulp) didn’t zoom. ‘What’s the point of that?’ I wondered. Why pay more for less?"

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5 Photography Rules Moms Can Ignore - Digital Photography School

5 Photography Rules Moms Can Ignore - Digital Photography School: "If you’re anything like me, you made the investment in a DSLR camera to take beautiful professional quality photos of your kids. You want to document their childhood so the moments they may not remember on their own, they’ll have at their fingertips down the road."

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