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8 Photography Projects to Start in the New Year » Daily Mom: "Looking for ways to improve your photography skills in the new year? We’ve got 8 photography projects that will not only improve your photography skills, but will prevent you from feeling as though you are always shooting the same thing"



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Photographing Dramatic Fireworks – PictureCorrect

Photographing Dramatic Fireworks – PictureCorrect: "One of the many things we all go to see during our national holidays—as well as at many other special events—are big fireworks displays. Even though it may be pitch black out, there is no real need for special equipment to shoot fireworks. Besides a good zoom lens in the 35-120mm range, depending on how far away you are from where they will be going off, all that is needed is a good sturdy tripod, a cable release, a small 4×5 inch piece of dark matboard, and a slow ISO setting of 64 or less. There is no need to use special filters or any other piece of custom photo equipment. In fact, everything you need you should already have."



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Travel Photography without the Travel - Going Local

Travel Photography without the Travel - Going Local: "Many photographers love to travel. They love the thrill of being in a new place, of capturing new scenes and experiences, and of coming home with quality images. But landscape and travel  photography do not need to be confined to weeks-long trips to far-flung locations. This article will explore how to get the most out of a weekend (or even weekday) local photography outing (all photographs in this article were taken within a few miles of where I live)."



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6 Tips for Photographing People When Travelling

6 Tips for Photographing People When Travelling: "Photographing people you don’t know can be a daunting experience. A lot of people are not comfortable with approaching people and asking their permission. But if you can conquer your fear, you could be rewarded with some truly wonderful photographs from your trip."



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20 More Photography Tips Every Travel Photographer Must Know

20 More Photography Tips Every Travel Photographer Must Know: "Pick up Oded’s new SnapnGuide (a dPS sister company) Snapn Travel here for only $7, a lifetime of travel memories in a snap. Traveling is fun and rewarding, but sharing memories of your journeys with friends, family, and the world through your own beautiful images can be even better."



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The Worst Mistake a Travel Photographer Can Make

The Worst Mistake a Travel Photographer Can Make: "As a travel photographer and photography teacher, I meet a lot of photographers on a daily basis. Whether they’re amateur or pro, newbie or experienced, first-timers or old-timers, they often have one thing in common: too much gear."



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The Only Three Lenses You Need for Travel Photography

The Only Three Lenses You Need for Travel Photography: "The only three lenses you need for travel photography anywhere in the world are a fisheye lens, a 50mm, and a 135mm (or similar telephoto).

You can agree and finish this article right here, or you can read on to see exactly why I would choose only these three lenses to take with me anywhere in the world."



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Understand Exposure in Under 10 Minutes

Understand Exposure in Under 10 Minutes: "There are countless Photography books and classes that explain exposure, yet after reading or attending them, your photos may not have improved because…well, let’s be honest… some of us Right-Brainers aren’t super technical!"



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Understanding Depth of Field for Beginners

Understanding Depth of Field for Beginners: "You may have heard the term depth of field (DoF), but if you are new to photography you may not yet be taking advantage of how DoF can enhance your photos. A basic definition of depth of field is: the zone of acceptable sharpness within a photo that will appear in focus. In every picture there is a certain area of your image in front of, and behind the subject that will appear in focus."



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9 Tips to Help you get Sharp Focus at Night

9 Tips to Help you get Sharp Focus at Night: "Autofocus is so good on modern cameras that most photographers use it all the time. It seemingly never lets you down. But, let’s say it’s nighttime and you are going to do some shooting. You find a good spot. You set up your tripod. You go to focus your camera using the autofocus. You can feel the camera’s focus ring twisting back and forth, trying to focus. But it never gets there. The camera keeps hunting for a focus spot but never finds one."



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3 Tips for Creating Dramatic Images using Motion

3 Tips for Creating Dramatic Images using Motion: "There is a common misconception that if your image isn’t tack sharp and free of motion blur then it isn’t a good image. I’d like to show you three ways you can use motion blur to add drama and interest to your photography."



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Reverse Lens Macro: How to use it as a Great Learning Tool

Reverse Lens Macro: How to use it as a Great Learning Tool: "Yesterday one of my friends called me late and told me that he was going to buy a DSLR and asked me which one he should choose. As a friend, I knew that this was his first camera and he was in fact a complete stranger to the field of photography. I told him to buy a good compact camera in order to get used to the basic concepts of photography and to buy a DSLR only when he feels his equipment is limiting his creativity."



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