Making Sharper Wildlife Photographs – [Part 1 of 2]

Making Sharper Wildlife Photographs – [Part 1 of 2]: "If there is one area that seems to flummox more aspiring wildlife photographers it is the subject of making sharp images. You’d think that with today’s modern cameras and equipment that there’d be no problem going home with sharp images after each wildlife encounter. Un fortunately, that isn’t the case and I’m going to provide you with some tips and tricks to make sure you’ve got the best possible chance of making sharp images."

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Making Sharper Wildlife Photographs – [Part 2 of 2]

Making Sharper Wildlife Photographs – [Part 2 of 2]: "House Finch perched on a spruce tree branch: Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 500mm F4L IS lens, 1.4x Extender II and 2.0x Extender II @1400mm, 1/400th of a second at F10, ISO 800, Gitzo 3541 Tripod with Jobu Design BWG-Pro gimbal head"

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Win A Photo Contest | DPmag.com

Win A Photo Contest | DPmag.com: "Some of the best images we see here at DP come through our contests. Whether you're motivated by the great prizes, exposing your images to a big audience of fellow photo enthusiasts or the possibility of being published, entering a competition can be a rewarding part of being a photographer."

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5 Simple Tips for Better People Pictures – PictureCorrect

5 Simple Tips for Better People Pictures – PictureCorrect: "I’ve been a professional photographer for long enough now to start getting invited to judge some local photography contests. In doing so I have been struck by the fact that so many of the pictures, especially those of people, could have been dramatically improved by the application of just a few simple ideas."

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Five ways to turn your phone into a killer camera companion | How To - CNET

Five ways to turn your phone into a killer camera companion | How To - CNET: "Your phone isn't just another camera.
It's a tool that can make your life easier when you're out shooting with your non-phone camera. Maybe that's a top-of-the-line dSLR, an old-school 35mm film camera, or a slick micro-four-thirds device."

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10 Techniques for Amazing Portraits

10 Techniques for Amazing Portraits: "As full-time photographers shooting 30+ weddings a year, we have to admit, sometimes it’s easy to fall into the same old formulas when it comes to portraits. Even with new poses, taking portraits can become very mundane if the same compositions and angles are used for every couple–we’ve definitely been through that creative rut where our pictures start looking very familiar. Throughout the years, we’ve challenged ourselves to stay on top of our game with a few useful techniques. Here are some of our best tips to help keep things fresh and unique for each couple."

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Five ways to turn your phone into a killer camera companion | How To - CNET

Five ways to turn your phone into a killer camera companion | How To - CNET: "our phone isn't just another camera.
It's a tool that can make your life easier when you're out shooting with your non-phone camera. Maybe that's a top-of-the-line dSLR, an old-school 35mm film camera, or a slick micro-four-thirds device"

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Tips for Reducing Stress as a Wedding Photographer – PictureCorrect

Tips for Reducing Stress as a Wedding Photographer – PictureCorrect: "I recently answered a survey online about what I do. It wasn’t specific to wedding photography so some of the questions didn’t exactly mesh but elicited some interesting answers nonetheless. The question that made me think most was about the stress level of my “job.” Considering each wedding is unique, it’s hard to give an answer that would cover all the situations I run into each weekend. That said, I realize that one of the biggest reasons many photographers loath shooting weddings is the perceived high level of stress"

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5 Great HDR Landscape Photography Tips | Contrastly

5 Great HDR Landscape Photography Tips | Contrastly: "If you’re a serious landscape photographer, chances are you’ve at least experimented with High Dynamic Range photography. In recent years, HDR has become a go-to technique for amateur and professionals alike because of the unique and stunning images it can produce."

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Understanding Colour on Your Digital Camera

Understanding Colour on Your Digital Camera: "Okay, I can think of plenty of good reasons for working in black and white, but it seems that most photographers work in colour a great deal of the time. And when you work in colour, you naturally want to configure your camera to give the best possible results. To do so, it’s important to understand how your digital camera records colour."

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