How to Apply the Golden Ratio to Photography – PictureCorrect

How to Apply the Golden Ratio to Photography – PictureCorrect: "As photographers, it’s really important to know what makes a strong photograph. There are a lot of things you should keep in mind when shooting, like color, lighting, shape, and composition. It takes a variety of aspects to create an exciting image, but if you are looking for one aspect that can really help improve the quality of the composition of your photographs, the golden ratio is definitely a worthwhile concept to understand."



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11 Concert Photos That Will Bring Music to Your Ears – PictureCorrect

11 Concert Photos That Will Bring Music to Your Ears – PictureCorrect: "You’ve only got three songs, no flash, low light, a crowd behind you, other photographers around you… and you need some really good shots! Whether you’re a pro concert photographer or you’re interested in becoming one, you’re bound to enjoy these exhilarating photos of musicians on stage in their element:"



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Here’s a Handy Video About Photographing a Dress Made Entirely of… Well, Hands – PictureCorrect

Here’s a Handy Video About Photographing a Dress Made Entirely of… Well, Hands – PictureCorrect: "
Five months of planning. Nine hours shooting in the studio. 40 hours editing images in Photoshop.

That’s what it took to complete “the most extensive (if not excessive)” project that photographer John Flury has ever attempted—a haunting composite image called “Provincial Uprising.” Watch behind the scenes as Flury hashes out the details for the project and shoots the stills necessary to realize his surrealist vision of a model wearing a dress that is composed entirely of hands:"



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Weekly Photography Challenge - Cityscapes

Weekly Photography Challenge - Cityscapes: "Earlier today I shared a set of images of cityscapes. That’s designed to inspire you, make you say “wow” and want to get out there and photograph your city.

This week I’d like to challenge you to photograph close to home. If you live in a city, you’re all set! If you’re in the country or smaller town, you just need to get more creative or take a short drive."



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5 Tips for Taking Photos of Fire | Photography Tips | Pickles Travel Blog

5 Tips for Taking Photos of Fire | Photography Tips | Pickles Travel Blog: "Note: I am using the example of a controlled prairie burn for taking photos. I would only recommend photographing at a controlled burn of some sort- house, barn, prairie, etc. When fire is the cause of an emergency situation there is too much chaos and you may impede rescue or fire-fighting attempts by trying to take photos."



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Great Tips And Tricks For Every Photography Enthusiast!

Great Tips And Tricks For Every Photography Enthusiast!: "Many people find the world of photography to present a challenge when it comes to learning the do and do nots. This is generally because such people are not know who to ask to obtain good photography advice. This article will give you a few useful photography tips you may not know."



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Try This Handy Photoshop Trick to Lighten Dark Spots in Your Photos (Video) – PictureCorrect

Try This Handy Photoshop Trick to Lighten Dark Spots in Your Photos (Video) – PictureCorrect: "Sometimes, to get the lighting right in-camera, we’ve got to sacrifice some spots to darkness. High-dynamic range photography, known as HDR, composites multiple exposures to draw out hyper-realistic details and evens out the lighting range. That kind of effect is possible to achieve in Photoshop, too—and with more subtlety than most HDR. Here’s how to do it:"



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How to Emphasize Your Main Subject in Photography – PictureCorrect

How to Emphasize Your Main Subject in Photography – PictureCorrect: "When you have decided on your main subject, there are a number of photography tricks that you can use to put it into prominence. By ‘tricks’, I am not referring to alteration in Photoshop or similar tools. I mean that choosing your viewpoint and composition thoughtfully and carefully, when shooting, will greatly enhance the power of your image. Here are three ideas that will help emphasize your intended subject:"



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The Advantages of Using a Graduated Neutral Density Filter in Landscape Photography – PictureCorrect

The Advantages of Using a Graduated Neutral Density Filter in Landscape Photography – PictureCorrect: "Getting exposure correct when shooting in high contrast situations—such as landscapes with bright skies and dark foregrounds—is a challenge. In the video below, Bryan Peterson explores the advantages of using a graduated neutral density filter and how to use this tool to amp up your landscape images:"



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5 Tips for a Powerful Picture Every Time

5 Tips for a Powerful Picture Every Time: "You see plenty of landscape, portrait and commercial photographs every day on the web and in magazines. You can tell by the lighting, staging and seemingly overall perfection of everything in those pictures that days, maybe even weeks of planning were needed to pull of such amazing photographs."



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