How to Photograph a Portrait of a Stranger with the WOW Factor

How to Photograph a Portrait of a Stranger with the WOW Factor: "Have you ever met a person, while travelling abroad or at home, who has such an interesting face that you would really like to photograph?  But, just before you press the shutter, you suddenly think, “How am I going to shoot this”?

Because there are so many questions to answer: How do I approach a strange person? Should I photograph from a distance, with a Tele-photo lens, or should I get closer? What if the person will get offended or angry?"

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Ignore The Naysayers. Go Create Stunning Images

Ignore The Naysayers. Go Create Stunning Images: "There has been a spat of posts and articles recently extolling the storyline that “Photography Is Dead!” or “Creativity Is Dead!” or both. And then some. The articles I have read rightly point out that more people have cameras and are sharing images on the likes of Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. And that most of those images are not some form of art (the food you ate, a self-portrait (or ‘selfie’ as they are colloquially know) or yet another sunset, etc…)."

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10 Photography Tips for Amateur Photographers - DesignGrapher.Com | Design & Photography blog | DesignGrapher.Com | Design & Photography blog

10 Photography Tips for Amateur Photographers - DesignGrapher.Com | Design & Photography blog | DesignGrapher.Com | Design & Photography blog: "Photography is a great hobby and can be a great way to make some good cash, too. If you are among the many budding amateur photographers who are discovering the joys of photography here are some useful photography tips that will help you get excellent results every time you click:"

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Tips to Make Your Photos Stand Out – PictureCorrect

Tips to Make Your Photos Stand Out – PictureCorrect: "Sometimes very small changes can have a huge effect on the outcome. This is especially true for photography and this article will share seven of the most powerful photography tips there are.


It’s so easy to just take a picture from a standing position, but if you’re for instance taking a picture of a kid, you will get a much more interesting picture if you bend down to the same level as the kid."

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Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-QX10 - Digital cameras - CNET Reviews

Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-QX10 - Digital cameras - CNET Reviews: "Are they cameras or just lenses? How do they work with a smartphone or will they require a specific one to work? Do they have their own batteries and storage or does everything rely on the smartphone? Well, now that they've been officially announced at IFA 2013, we have some answers."

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Pocket : When to Stop Being a Photographer and Start Being a Photo Editor

Pocket : When to Stop Being a Photographer and Start Being a Photo Editor: "At some point, every photo shoot comes to an end.  Every portrait session, cookbook shoot, family vacation, ad campaign, college graduation, wedding, and photo essay eventually gets to the point when it’s time to put the camera down and see what you’ve got.  Congratulations–  You’ve just become a photo editor.  To be clear, I’m not talking about correction or manipulation in Lightroom, Photoshop or any of the other image editing software packages available. "

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Pocket : Hands-on: Flickr’s slick iPhone update puts filters in the foreground

Pocket : Hands-on: Flickr’s slick iPhone update puts filters in the foreground: "About seven months ago, Yahoo! took its almost moribund Flickr mobile app and improved the hell out of it. But that was only the beginning. In a universe dominated by Instagram, in which other shooting and sharing apps struggle for eyeballs and fingertips, Flickr's new moves are, at the very least, inspiring."

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Air Show Photography

Air Show Photography: "Air shows are a great place for photographers to shoot action shots of planes in flight, plus they are a great day out which means your family will be entertained while you're busy taking photographs. Many take place during the summer months, however there are still several shows planed for Septemeber and October if you're thinking of taking your camera gear along to one. "

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7 Tips for Photographing Kids

7 Tips for Photographing Kids: "Notice something about the title of the article? It doesn’t say how to take “portraits” of kids! Kids, especially those five and under, pretty much dictate how the photography session is going to unfold, and it usually involves moving. Fast! Over the years my style has evolved from format portraiture with medium format film camera (which is NOT conducive to movement) to 35mm, and finally to digital. Digital allows much more freedom of motion and with a few tips you should be on your way to some great photos of kids. "

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How to Photograph the Aurora Borealis (Made Easy!)

How to Photograph the Aurora Borealis (Made Easy!): "The Aurora Borealis (commonly known as the Northern Lights) are streaks of light dancing across the sky. They are breathtaking and look so hard to photograph! Looking at photos of the Aurora Borealis, you might think: “The photographer must have a really awesome camera to take those photos, and must live in a northern cold climate, and stand outside in knee deep snow freezing their fingers… I wish I could do that.” But that simply isn’t true, and you can do that. The Aurora is not as easy to photograph as a landscape, but anyone can do it. Here’s how, in a simple, easy to follow, non-technical article."

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