How to Take Beautiful Bokeh Christmas Images [With 39 Stunning Examples]

How to Take Beautiful Bokeh Christmas Images [With 39 Stunning Examples]: "It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas… and in our forums I’ve noticed more and more great Christmas images being shared – some of which feature a technique that is always popular at this time of year – Bokeh Christmas lights shots."

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Best Canon Lenses for Portraits & Other – PictureCorrect

Best Canon Lenses for Portraits & Other – PictureCorrect: "The holiday season is right around the corner, and that means fantastic sales! It also means fighting for parking space and waiting in lines only to find out that the things you wanted to get for your friends and loved ones aren’t in stock. This is where on-line shopping comes into play. Not only do you not have to deal with the undue stress that comes with shopping at the malls, but you can be guaranteed that what you want to buy is in stock. On-line companies have even gone one step further by offering steep discounts on high-demand items."

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Using Pegboard to Create a Starry Effect Background – PictureCorrect

Using Pegboard to Create a Starry Effect Background – PictureCorrect: "his is a great behind-the-scenes video for the photographer who is always looking to try something new in portrait photography. Photographer Nick Francher creates a mini studio set-up using white pegboard, glossy white hardboard, some tapes and a few strobes. The result is a unique starry effect that looks as if the back wall is lined with LED lights:"

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Rule of thirds, what is it and why should you care

Rule of thirds, what is it and why should you care

If you have been taking photos for even a short time, it’s likely you have heard about photographic composition.

Travel Photography Tips Released by the New York Institute of Photography | Virtual-Strategy Magazine

Travel Photography Tips Released by the New York Institute of Photography | Virtual-Strategy Magazine: "The New York Institute of Photography has released a new set of travel photography tips prepared by head student advisor, Chris Corradino. Chris recently led a group of photographers in a tour of Tuscany, and came back with some incredible photos, and even more importantly, some tips for photographers about to embark on a similar journey."

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5 Photography Tips for Beginners

5 Photography Tips for Beginners: "Acquiring good pictures is a very relative term. I have viewed images from seasoned and well respected photographers that have left me scratching my brow and asking “why is that image so important and stellar that it sends the art critics ga-ga?  On the other hand I have viewed the work of amatuers that were sublime and left me in awe."

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Using a Merry-go-Round for a Blurred Background Effect – PictureCorrect

Using a Merry-go-Round for a Blurred Background Effect – PictureCorrect: "This is a super fun behind-the-scenes video of a shoot for the band Fighting for Ithaca, taken on a playground in gorgeous North Vancouver, Canada. This is an exciting session to watch; for the signature shot, the photographer mounts his whole setup, including  Nikon D700 with Sigma 15mm fisheye lens and a strobe with an umbrella attached, to a merry-go-round, photographing the band in front of a spinning background. These guys have such a blast, it really brings life to a medium that sometimes can get overly technical:"

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Outdoor Flash Photography Tips with Children & Pets – PictureCorrect

Outdoor Flash Photography Tips with Children & Pets – PictureCorrect: "As we all know, photographing children can be very challenging. It is tough enough just to keep them in sharp focus. Who in their right mind would complicate the task even further by adding pets and flash lighting to the mix? You should!  Adding the right amount of flash at the correct angle can turn an ordinary snapshot into a work of art."

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Review: Sony Cyber-shot RX100

Review: Sony Cyber-shot RX100: "Compact cameras have been struggling recently, many people choose to use a smartphone for their picture-taking requirements, while more demanding photographers opt for a mirrorless or DSLR camera. But packing a large 1-inch-type sensor into its otherwise compact body, the Sony RX100 could offer enough of a boost to image quality to justify a spot in your pocket. I spent a bit of time with the compact powerhouse to find out if it does."

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Mirrorless Camera Comparison Guide 2012

Mirrorless Camera Comparison Guide 2012: "Mirrorless camera systems finally feel like they have come of age. Yes they've been knocking around for a couple of years, but over the last 12 months we've seen models which can genuinely rival DSLRs in terms of image quality and performance. While this choice is great for the camera-buying public, it also makes it even more tricky when deciding which system to invest in ... which is why we decided to compile a guide to the top mirrorless camera releases of 2012."

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