Online webcams to visit places you want to see

Online webcams to visit places you want to see: "One of the really amazing things about the internet, you can travel by webcam to places that you want to see, anytime you want. There are millions of webcams out there, hooked up to the internet."



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77 photography techniques, tips and tricks for taking pictures of anything | Digital Camera World

77 photography techniques, tips and tricks for taking pictures of anything | Digital Camera World: "Portrait photography technique 01: focus on the eyes
While eye contact is not always desirable in a portrait, sharp eyes certainly are. Manually select an AF point that’s positioned over one of your model’s eyes, or use the central focus point to lock focus on their eye.

Then, with the shutter release half-pressed to keep the setting locked, recompose your picture before taking the shot."



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10 Digital Photography Tips for the Absolute Beginner

10 Digital Photography Tips for the Absolute Beginner: "Taking a picture that’s worth more than a thousand words is not as easy as you might think. Just like the way a chain is only as strong as its weakest link, a photo only turns out as good as the weakest element in the process that makes it. In this case, the elements are the digital camera and the skills of the photographer."



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Weekly Challenge - Portrait of a Man

Weekly Challenge - Portrait of a Man: "Earlier today I shared an image collection of The Essence of Masculinity – Portraits of Men. Now, of course, it’s your turn!

First – go look at the image collection if you haven’t already done so. I tried to choose portraits that jumped out at me on Flickr for one reason or another. Usually it was lighting or an expression that caught my eye."



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Q&A: Street photography show draws from local collectors : Entertainment

Q&A: Street photography show draws from local collectors : Entertainment: "Street photography is a great subject for an exhibition. How did this one come to be? It’s a collaboration with one of our guest curators, Ellen Curlee. She owned her own gallery and has been working with collectors here in St. Louis. In talking with them, they found that there was a common theme (in their collections) of street photography from the 20th century."



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How To Make Eyes Sparkle: Photography Contributor Katie

How To Make Eyes Sparkle: Photography Contributor Katie: "We are so excited to welcome Katie from Key to Pictures.  Katie will be joining us once a month sharing photography tips and tricks.  She also has many amazing photography books and some online classes.  Make sure you check them out.  I have really enjoyed them and they have helped me develop my talents."



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17 Top Images from the 2014 Sony World Photography Awards

17 Top Images from the 2014 Sony World Photography Awards: "There are few photography achievements more prestigious than the Sony World Photography awards. While the Photographer of the Year title will not be announced until April 30th in London, the World Photography Organisation (WPO) released its shortlist for this year’s awards in early February. The shortlist—which represents international amateur, professional and youth photography—contains some of the most incredible, breathtaking contemporary photos from 2013."



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5 Tips for Photographing Winter Landscapes – PictureCorrect

5 Tips for Photographing Winter Landscapes – PictureCorrect: "Many photographers put away their cameras until spring because winter brings out the toughest elements. But, by shelving your camera and taking it easy you are losing out on the rare beauty that this wonderful season provides. You avoid the cold, but you also miss out on creating some wonderful images."



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7 Steps to Great Black & Whites in Lightroom 5 – PictureCorrect

7 Steps to Great Black & Whites in Lightroom 5 – PictureCorrect: "
In the quick tutorial below, Levi Sim shows us the workflow he uses to create black and white images using the increasingly popular Lightroom 5. The tutorial is easy to follow and offers professional results making it a great starting point for those of you wanting to learn more about the technique:"



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3 Ways to Guarantee Good Exposures - Digital Photography School

3 Ways to Guarantee Good Exposures - Digital Photography School: "There is no excuse for coming home from a photo shoot to discover that your images are over or under exposed.

Your camera’s light meter will guide you to choose the right aperture and shutter speed settings to get a good exposure, or it will choose them automatically if you are using the automatic or semi-automatic modes."



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