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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