3 Ways to Get Killer Portraits Using a Tripod

3 Ways to Get Killer Portraits Using a Tripod: "As photographers, you’re all looking to “wow” the people we’re taking pictures of, whether they’re clients or just friends. When you show final images, there’s that sense of anticipation, excitement and nervousness as you gauge reactions. And when you hear the words “amazing” or “I love them,” it’s truly a great feeling. So how do you get the “wow” and avoid the “just okay?” Well that’s not always easy. With so many good photographers out there and so much of their work getting exposure via social networks, expectations for good photography is as high as it’s ever been."



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HDR Darkroom 3 Software Review

HDR Darkroom 3 Software Review: "Digital cameras may be making incremental improvements with dynamic range capabilities, but are still lacking in terms of what they can capture. Bracketing multiple exposures of the same scene and merging them together with tone mapping software is one way of creating an HDR photograph allowing you to capture the full range of the scene in front of your camera."



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Light Blaster a Review

Light Blaster a Review: "Sometimes a new piece of camera equipment will let you do something better, faster, or cheaper. But sometimes it lets you do something wholly new, that nothing else can do, and it opens up a whole new world of creative opportunities. The Light Blaster is that kind of gear."



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Photographing Insects and Spiders - Digital Photo Secrets

Photographing Insects and Spiders - Digital Photo Secrets: "Let’s say you just found a black widow spider living in your woodpile. Do you A) scream and run away B) scream and run away, then come back armed with a can of NAPALM and a flame thrower or C) get your camera?"



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Achieve Photographic Distinction with the Medium-Format PENTAX 645Z | DigitalPhotoPro.com

Achieve Photographic Distinction with the Medium-Format PENTAX 645Z | DigitalPhotoPro.com: "DENVER, CO, April 14, 2014 – It is not often that a camera can be referred to as a game-changer. One that can provide photographers with the tools that not only enrich their craft but are capable of producing images so distinct they are easily set apart from the competition. Today, Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation is pleased to announce the game-changing PENTAX 645Z medium-format DSLR, thus altering the landscape of professional photography"



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