Friday, January 31, 2014

How to take great photos of fireworks

How to take great photos of fireworks: "Almost everyone loves fireworks. You can get some great fireworks pictures if you know the secrets. Just getting the shots can be fun, but to get the best shots you need to plan ahead. I want to share with you how to get great fireworks pictures. If you get good fireworks pictures, you will enjoy them for years to come."



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Composition: Not Just About Positioning Your Subject, But About Positioning Yourself Too — digital-photography-school.com

Composition: Not Just About Positioning Your Subject, But About Positioning Yourself Too — digital-photography-school.com: "Composition is not just about positioning subjects in your shot – but sometimes is more about positioning yourself as a photographer in order to make a more pleasing arrangement of subjects in your frame."



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Environmental Portraits — digital-photography-school.com

Environmental Portraits — digital-photography-school.com: "On the birth of our first child we were given by a friend a gift certificate for a photographic family portrait. The deal included one photo shoot in a studio and some prints."



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Weekly Photography Challenge Portrait of a Lady

Weekly Photography Challenge Portrait of a Lady: "This week and next we are featuring a series of articles on portraits. Earlier today I shared some portraits of women for you to enjoy and get inspired by. So you can probably guess what the weekly photography challenge is, right?"



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Thursday, January 30, 2014

How to Stay Inspired in Photography – PictureCorrect

How to Stay Inspired in Photography – PictureCorrect: "
Photography might bore you down when you come around the same venues and do the same type of shooting every time you pick up the camera. To maintain the effectiveness, one has to stay inspired and stay in line with the latest technology. When you do not have that inspiration, your work will definitely show your disinterest. Today, people who want your service can very well estimate your inspiration towards photography. You must know the tactic of pleasing the clients with your exponential photography skills. You have to prove to them that you offer unique services and excite them with captivating images."



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Journey of a Novice Photographer — digital-photography-school.com

Journey of a Novice Photographer — digital-photography-school.com: "About a year ago I decided to try and take my photography to the next level – to go beyond basic snapshots and try and get the wow factor into my images. I hope this article covering my photographic experiences of 2013, and the lessons I’ve learned gives you some ideas for 2014."



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How to Choose the Perfect Portrait Lens — digital-photography-school.com

How to Choose the Perfect Portrait Lens — digital-photography-school.com: "A question we often get asked at Digital Photography School is which lenses are best for portraits. It’s a tricky question because the answer is subjective. It depends on your budget, personal style of photography and the make of camera. It is further complicated by the relationship between sensor size and focal length."



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How to Use Converging Lines to Enhance Your Photography - Digital Photography School

How to Use Converging Lines to Enhance Your Photography - Digital Photography School: "When framing a landscape shot one of the types of environmental features that many photographers look for and like to incorporate in their shots is converging lines.

We’ve talked previously about how lines have the potential to add interest to an image – but multiple lines that converge together (or come close to one another) can be a great technique to lead your viewers eye into a shot."



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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Top 10 tips to take better photos with your phone camera

Top 10 tips to take better photos with your phone camera: "Smart phones with good cameras have become so common that they are putting the small digital camera business out of business. Almost everyone has a smartphone with a camera on them at all times now, one of the big problems that still remain is that many people just snap pictures without thinking about what they are doing and they get mostly bad to fair pictures. You don’t have to be one of them."



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Bird Photography | Expert Bird Photography Tips

Bird Photography | Expert Bird Photography Tips: "When I was just starting out, my dad shared some great tips with me. Of course, over the years I’ve modified some of the camera settings to fit my style, but Dad’s tips are still great for a beginner.
Experiencing aperture anxiety? Shoot in aperture priority mode and if possible, set your aperture value to f8.0. This provides a nice all-around depth of field for most shooting situations. Of course, if the light is low, don’t be afraid to “open things up.”"



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Bird Photography | Bird Photography Pro Interview: Saxon Holt

Bird Photography | Bird Photography Pro Interview: Saxon Holt: "Each month, we sit down with one of our favorite photographers for a snapshot interview of the person behind the lens. This time, professional photographer Saxon Holt shares inspiration and advice that’s seen him through decades of nature photography, dozens of books and thousands of photos licensed to publishers."



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7 Outdoor Photography Tips — www.tots100.co.uk

7 Outdoor Photography Tips — www.tots100.co.uk: "Do you remember the day? The day when you decided it was time? Time to move onwards and upwards in the world. In the world of photography anyway.

So you did it, you bought your first digital SLR."



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5 Things to Consider Before Starting Your Photography Business — digital-photography-school.com

5 Things to Consider Before Starting Your Photography Business — digital-photography-school.com: "Starting a photography business is extremely easy with the accessibility and affordability of digital cameras and processing programs. Often the lure of entrepreneurship, with these low barriers to entry, leads to many photography business owners of all business experiences. Experience levels range from lack of business competence, to the need for growth in photography skills to a mixture of skills with varying weaknesses and strengths. Before entering into business it is important to evaluate whether you are technically proficient, ready to deal with business legalities, have a good grasp of business operating costs, engaging in market research and client management."



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Create Portraits With Depth — digital-photography-school.com

Create Portraits With Depth — digital-photography-school.com: "Would you like to make portraits that show more about the person’s character than what they look like? In this article, you’ll learn some new ways to look at your subjects so you can better understand them; and therefore create portraits with depth and more interest."



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Review: Overview

Review: Overview: "During the fall of 2013, Olympus announced their new STYLUS 1; an "enthusiast" compact camera designed for semi-pros who need an all-in-one with manual controls and a quality lens. The STYLUS 1 boasts a newly developed, ultra-slim 10.7x i.ZUIKO zoom lens with a constant f2.8 aperture, built-in VCM image stabilization, Macro Shot capabilities as close as 2-inches, and a 28-300mm 35mm equivalency."



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10 essential time-saving Photoshop tips: Digital Photography Review

10 essential time-saving Photoshop tips: Digital Photography Review: "One of the hallmarks of mastery is the ability to get more done with less effort. It can be a treat to watch somebody work with a tool or do an activity that they are truly fluent in - no superfluous movement or wasted energy.

I've been using Photoshop since version 3, released back in 1994; my copy came on seven 3.5" floppy discs just like this (that's actually pretty impressive, considering that those seven floppies would only fit one reasonably high-quality mp3 today). Despite having almost 20 years of experience with Photoshop, I am constantly learning new ways to improve my productivity with the software. "



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Tips for Photographing Sculptures Using Speedlights – PictureCorrect

Tips for Photographing Sculptures Using Speedlights – PictureCorrect: "Whether you’re a professional photographer documenting someone else’s artwork, or an artist creating images for your own portfolio, knowing how to properly light three-dimensional work is crucial. In this video, photographer James Madelin shows us some simple ways to take better photographs of sculptural artwork:"



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An Expert Guide to Macro Photography – PictureCorrect

An Expert Guide to Macro Photography – PictureCorrect: "Macro photography is one of the most exciting photographic genres. Unlike, say, travel photography, where everybody and their brother has a decent picture of the Eiffel Tower, a macro lens allows photographers to explore the details of miniature worlds that normally go unnoticed by the human eye, offering never-before-seen perspectives.

Michigan-based photographer Rick Lieder shares five expert tips for great macro photography in the following video:"



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Use Rembrandt Lighting In Your Portrait Photography For Added Drama – PictureCorrect

Use Rembrandt Lighting In Your Portrait Photography For Added Drama – PictureCorrect: "Our portrait photography photo tip for today is about “Rembrandt Lighting.” This is a great lighting pattern to use if you are going for a dramatic mood in your portrait. Not every face is ideal for Rembrandt lighting, but it is a powerful addition to your portrait photography lighting arsenal."



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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

The Five “P’s” of Better Wildlife Photography — www.picturecorrect.com

The Five “P’s” of Better Wildlife Photography — www.picturecorrect.com: "We have seen a few different slogans relating to the five “P’s” for improving photography in general such as ‘Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance’ or ‘Proper Planning Produces Perfect Photos’ but nothing detailed or specific to wildlife photography."



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Photography Tips : Panning in Photography from eHow — curiosity.com

Photography Tips : Panning in Photography from eHow — curiosity.com: "Panning in photography refers to moving the camera from one side to the other, and it can create various effects or can simply create one long, panoramic photograph. Use panning techniques when taking photographs with tips from an award-winning photographer in this free video on photography techniques."



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Photography Tips & Projects : How to Start a Home Photography Studio from eHow — curiosity.com

Photography Tips & Projects : How to Start a Home Photography Studio from eHow — curiosity.com: "Creating a home photography studio can range from being very simplistic to quite elaborate, whether it is a digital studio or a film studio. Create dark rooms, lighting studios and printing studios at home with information from a professional freelance photographer in this free video on photography."



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Urbex — digital-photography-school.com

Urbex — digital-photography-school.com: "Dark halls, narrow wet cold rooms, rusted metal, chains hanging from the ceiling – it`s like you`re moving through a horror movie setting. It appears to be a pictorial journey through a strange world – a nightmarish world of shadows and darkness as after an asteroid impact."



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theFashionSpot — www.thefashionspot.com

theFashionSpot — www.thefashionspot.com: "In the beginning of smartphone world domination, we all still held our digital cameras close, not really trusting the tiny lens on the back of the phone to do photos justice. But now, the cameras in phones have become so high quality, with such high resolution that professional photographers are using their phones along with their more expensive equipment to get the best shot. Major magazines have published iPhone pics taken by professionals. And even National Geographic offers tips from their photographers for taking great shots with your phone. If you've been looking for a new hobby, phoneograhy (as it's become known in certain circles) may be it."



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Nikon vs. Canon: Why One Photographer Made the Switch — www.picturecorrect.com

Nikon vs. Canon: Why One Photographer Made the Switch — www.picturecorrect.com: "When preparing to buy your first digital SLR, it can be difficult to choose between the two camera giants, Canon and Nikon. Perhaps you’re a seasoned photographer used to shooting one brand, and you wonder if you may be missing out. In this video, professional photographer and tech expert Scott Kelby discusses why he went from being a loyal Nikon user to a Canon devotee:"



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Panorama Photography Tips — www.picturecorrect.com

Panorama Photography Tips — www.picturecorrect.com: "You can take a panoramic image with a very wide-angle lens or you can take a series of shots and stitch them together. The great thing about creating a panorama by stitching photos together is the incredible detail than can be preserved. Using a sequence of shots also makes it possible to create 360×180 degree panoramas."



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Monday, January 27, 2014

Results of the post-processing poll — digital-photography-school.com

Results of the post-processing poll — digital-photography-school.com: "A few weeks ago I started a new poll on what post-production software you use most often. If you want to add your vote you still can here. We have run this poll twice in the past, every two years, so it will be interesting to see if the results have changed at all from 2009, to 2011 to 2013. Let’s look at the current results first."



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Phase One reveals world's first CMOS medium format camera back — www.gizmag.com

Phase One reveals world's first CMOS medium format camera back — www.gizmag.com: "It's all about CMOS sensors in the medium format camera world at the moment. Just a couple of days ago, Hasselblad announced that it would launch the world's first CMOS-sensor-toting medium format camera in March. Now, Phase One has muscled in on the action and revealed the world's first CMOS sensor medium format camera back, the IQ250 ... and this one is already available."



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Shooting From the Hip Photography — www.picturecorrect.com

Shooting From the Hip Photography — www.picturecorrect.com: "Hip shooting, which was named after gun fighting, is a photographic style described as shooting photographs from waist level without using the viewfinder of the camera to centralize the subject. This is a learned technique and can be very hit or miss while you are learning it. However, once you have the skill mastered, you will usually have some amazing photographs. This method of photography is preferred by many photographers for the unique and varied artwork that can be constructed from the photographs."



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Saturday, January 25, 2014

You don't have to spend a lot of money on a digital camera

You don't have to spend a lot of money on a digital camera: "If you want a digital camera, but think you can't afford one, I have the solution for you. I actually have 2 solutions for you . There are lots of choices for a discount digital camera on the market at this time, the really cheap ones are junk.

These 2 camera's are 2 good camera's that you can use to take good quality pictures. Nikon coolpix L19, and the Canon powershot A1100 IS. I'll show you why you would want the Nikon or the Canon."



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7 Steps to Becoming a Confident Photographer: a Beginner's Guide - Digital Photography School

7 Steps to Becoming a Confident Photographer: a Beginner's Guide - Digital Photography School: "Confidence is worth it’s weight in gold in any arena.  As a photographer, there’s nothing like KNOWING you’re capable of “getting the shot.”  It’s so empowering to know that if you miss a shot it’s NOT going to be because you didn’t know what you were doing OR perhaps worse would be that you did know how to nail it, but you were too slow in setting up the shot due to lack of practice!"



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Where is Your Subject Looking and Why Does it Matter? - Digital Photography School

Where is Your Subject Looking and Why Does it Matter? - Digital Photography School: "When posing a portrait subject, two important questions to ask yourself include:

1. ‘where are they looking?’
2. ‘what impact does this have on the shot?’"



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Common Editing Mistakes and How to Fix Them | iHeartFaces.com

Common Editing Mistakes and How to Fix Them | iHeartFaces.com: "This week wraps up our four part series on Common Photography Mistakes and How to Fix Them. If you missed Jean Smith’s first three parts of this series, you will definitely want to check out these links as soon as possible to learn more from all her great tips:"



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12 Common Photography Posing Mistakes and Fixes | iHeartFaces.com

12 Common Photography Posing Mistakes and Fixes | iHeartFaces.com: "Welcome to week three in a 4-part series of Common Photography Mistakes tutorials that Jean Smith wrote for I Heart Faces.Be sure to read the other three parts of her series here:"



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Common Photography Lighting Mistakes and Fixes | iHeartFaces.com

Common Photography Lighting Mistakes and Fixes | iHeartFaces.com: "This is the second in a 4-part series of Common Photography Mistakes tutorials that Jean Smith Photography put together for I Heart Faces. Be sure to read the other three parts of her series here:"



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10 Common Photography Mistakes and How to Fix Them | iHeartFaces.com

10 Common Photography Mistakes and How to Fix Them | iHeartFaces.com: "We are excited to welcome Jean Smith Photography who is  sharing some of the most common photography mistakes in a series of photography tutorials here on I Heart Faces. This is the first of a 4-part series. You can read the other parts here:"



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Basic Still Life Photography Tips

Basic Still Life Photography Tips: "Five Quick Still Life Tips - Here are five tips to help you get started in still life photography."



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Weekly Photography Challenge - Night Photography

Weekly Photography Challenge - Night Photography: "This week’s challenge is night photography!

There are so many things you can do at night including:

city lights
night portraits
star trails
light painting
night sky, stars and the Milky Way
the moon
fire spinning (steel wool)
HDR is great at night especially on neon and city lights
car light trails
ghost making"



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Spider Camera Holster — digital-photography-school.com

Spider Camera Holster — digital-photography-school.com: "Many moons ago, someone had the idea to attach a strap to two points on a camera and hang it around their neck. While it may have seemed like a good idea at the time, it’s tough denying that traditional camera straps pose certain problems. Personally, I just don’t like that weight hanging around my neck for several hours at a time, especially if I’m using a longer lens like the 70-200mm. Getting the camera off my neck and over my shoulder isn’t a great alternative, because whether it’s around my neck or over my shoulder, the weight is a strain and at least one hand is always on the camera, making sure it’s not bumping into anything or anyone."



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What does it takes to make a great photo? — digital-photography-school.com

What does it takes to make a great photo? — digital-photography-school.com: "To make a great photograph you need to be extremely lucky or more likely, you need to be prepared to work for it. The amazing photos you see in books and magazines very rarely happen by accident. In most cases the photographer has spent time researching and preparing, and then been incredibly patient, brave or determined in order to attain that one image."



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The One Question You Should Ask Yourself Before Taking Any Picture — digital-photography-school.com

The One Question You Should Ask Yourself Before Taking Any Picture — digital-photography-school.com: "While teaching photography I am often asked, “What do you think about when you take a picture?” This can be a hard question to answer. I’m not bragging when I say I’ve been shooting for 20 years and the art of creating images has become more reflex than quantifiable thought process. I don’t think a whole lot when shooting."



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Friday, January 24, 2014

Create Beautiful Indoor Portraits Without Flash (NSFW) — digital-photography-school.com

Create Beautiful Indoor Portraits Without Flash (NSFW) — digital-photography-school.com: "Ed Verosky is a professional photographer and author based in New York. In this article, Verosky explains how to create portraits using natural and ambient light only. To learn more about achieving great lighting in any situation, check out Verosky’s popular eBook, “100% Reliable Flash Photography.“

Note: this post contains one image with very mild nudity (in fact so mild you might not even see it)."



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Thursday, January 23, 2014

What to do with digital photos after you take them

What to do with digital photos after you take them: "Now that you've taken digital pictures with your digital camera of many things, things that are very important to you, what do you do with them? You want to be able to share them with others and show them off. You have important pictures of events and memorable times in your life that you want to experience again and again. There are several ways to do this. Make a slide show, get camera prints, photo books, pictures on mugs, key chains etc. The great thing about digital camera prints is that you only have to spend money on the good ones."



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Photography Lighting: Balancing Light Bulbs and Strobes (Video) – PictureCorrect

Photography Lighting: Balancing Light Bulbs and Strobes (Video) – PictureCorrect: "If you’ve ever tried to use a flash while still making use of practical light sources (e.g. lamps, sunlight, etc.), you probably know how frustrating it can be to get the exposure just right. Unless you know how to adjust your camera settings and your strobes systematically, it can feel like a lot of guess work. Learn the basics of combining light sources by watching this demonstration:"



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9 Tips for Growing Your Photography Business This Year – PictureCorrect

9 Tips for Growing Your Photography Business This Year – PictureCorrect: "There’s so much more to running a successful photography business than taking amazing photos. Reaching out to clients, maintaining a website, and staying relevant are just a few of the tasks that professional photographers can’t ignore. If your goal is to grow your business this year, the essentials highlighted in this infographic are sure to help you out"



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20 Stunning Infrared Photographs - Digital Photography School

20 Stunning Infrared Photographs - Digital Photography School: "One of the tips in Darren’s 12 Ways to Add Randomness and Creativity to Your Photography is to shoot in infrared. Check out 20 stunning infrared photographs on Imagekind.com below."



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Learning about Exposure - The Exposure Triangle - Digital Photography School

Learning about Exposure - The Exposure Triangle - Digital Photography School: "Bryan Peterson has written a book titled Understanding Exposure which is a highly recommended read if you’re wanting to venture out of the Auto mode on your digital camera and experiment with it’s manual settings.

In it Bryan illustrates the three main elements that need to be considered when playing around with exposure by calling them ‘the exposure triangle’."



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30 Brilliant Photos That Look Like They Are Photoshopped But Are Not - noupe

30 Brilliant Photos That Look Like They Are Photoshopped But Are Not - noupe: "Photomanipulation techniques have become so much common that some time we wonder if the image is real or Photoshopped; and our today’s post is the example of this dilemma. In this post we have gathered some real photos that have not been photoshopped but look like that. These photos are the result of incredible artwork of photographers who used their creative in somewhat very bizarre manner to produce such a wonderful artwork! Please feel free to share your comments with us and share this post with your friends, colleagues, co-workers and family members."



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What does it takes to make a great photo? - Digital Photography School

What does it takes to make a great photo? - Digital Photography School: "To make a great photograph you need to be extremely lucky or more likely, you need to be prepared to work for it. The amazing photos you see in books and magazines very rarely happen by accident. In most cases the photographer has spent time researching and preparing, and then been incredibly patient, brave or determined in order to attain that one image."



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How to Shoot Without a Tripod — digital-photography-school.com

How to Shoot Without a Tripod — digital-photography-school.com: "A tripod is my most valuable photo accessory. In fact, I view it as an essential item, and not an accessory. But sometimes using one is just not practical. Sometimes you get caught without it unexpectedly, and sometimes they even break. It’s good to know what to do in these situations so you don’t miss any photo opportunities."



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Macro Photography Tips - How to take macro photos

Macro Photography Tips - How to take macro photos: "If you have read my introduction on macro photography you're half-way towards taking great close up photos.

Here's some macro photography tips to help you capture some great close up photos.

There are three things that you'll need for macro photography ."



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Five Photography Tips To Help Improve Your Travel Photos

Five Photography Tips To Help Improve Your Travel Photos: "I still remember buying my very first camera in the summer of 2010, a couple of months before I went to Australia. It was a simple and cheap point-and-shoot camera. In the end it did its job, but overall my photos were pretty much crap. That was mainly my own fault; I had no idea what I was doing. What I used to do was literally point the thing at something and shoot a picture. You can see what I’m talking about in my Australia albums on Facebook. Those are the ‘good’ pictures by the way, counting for about five percent of the total amount of pictures that I took there."



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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

How to Look Like a Professional Photographer (online) — medium.com

How to Look Like a Professional Photographer (online) — medium.com: "350 million photos are uploaded to Facebook per day. This is more than 240,000 photos per minute. In the time it’s taken me to write this sentence, more photos have been snapped, tagged, posted, liked, and shared than I’ve taken in my entire life."



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Original Pin camera: A flat-packed lesson in photography

Original Pin camera: A flat-packed lesson in photography: "Pinhole cameras are great for demonstrating the fundamentals of photography. By using film and a small hole as an aperture rather than a lens, they have become a plaything of traditionalists in the age of smartphone cameras and DSLRs. The Original Pin, a flat-pack 35 mm pinhole camera, combines these educational benefits with a durable and practical product."



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Sony Alpha 7 Review: Digital Photography Review

Sony Alpha 7 Review: Digital Photography Review: "If there's one thing that you can say about Sony's digital camera business, it's that they've experimented with many different concepts. From SLRs with dual autofocus systems and Translucent Mirror Technology to its NEX mirrorless line-up, Sony has gone down virtually every avenue in digital imaging. Its latest products - the Alpha 7 and Alpha 7R - may be the most exciting products to come out of the Sony labs in some time. The company has managed to create full-frame cameras which are about the same size as the Olympus OM-D E-M1. In other words, the Alpha 7s are much smaller than their full-frame interchangeable lens peers (such as Nikon's D610 and the Canon EOS 6D), an achievement made possible primarily because they're not SLRs."



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Tuesday, January 21, 2014

10 Composition Tips for Instagram Square Photos — iphonephotographyschool.com

10 Composition Tips for Instagram Square Photos — iphonephotographyschool.com: "Thanks to the enormous popularity of Instagram square photos have become the standard of mobile photography, forcing mobile photographers to adapt to this unusual photography format. In this article I’ll explain everything I’ve learned about square compositions in the 18 months since I uploaded my first photo to Instagram."



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In the Dark — digital-photography-school.com

In the Dark — digital-photography-school.com: "Much is spoken about photographing during the twilight hour, but what about after that?

Night is my favorite time for street photography. Cityscapes are lit with a myriad of interesting and colorful light sources, such as lampposts, neon signs, store windows, car lights, and bare bulbs. People dress in their favorite outfits to go out. Bland scenes by day can suddenly turn ominous and fascinating at night."



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Don't just stand there move your feet! — digital-photography-school.com

Don't just stand there move your feet! — digital-photography-school.com: "Photographers often fall into the bad habit of shooting everything we see from eye-level. We are walking around, something catches our eye, and we take a picture right from where we are standing. If you want to make an immediate impact in your photography, you need to get out of your eye-level (or tripod-level) rut. You need a change in perspective."



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Types of Vignetting in Photography — www.picturecorrect.com

Types of Vignetting in Photography — www.picturecorrect.com: "Vignetting is a decrease in brightness of a photograph around its edges which are furthest from the centre of your photograph — Not only is the brightness of the photograph comprised in this darkened region but vignetting can have a negative effect on the accurate saturation of your timeless artistic work as well."



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Monday, January 20, 2014

Metering Modes and How Your Camera Meter Works

Metering Modes and How Your Camera Meter Works: "Exposure is a complex beast. Mastering it is of the utmost importance. Exposure and composition are the two most critical components towards making a great image. Exposure is based on three components:"



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Twelve Ways to Improve Your Digital Landscapes – PictureCorrect

Twelve Ways to Improve Your Digital Landscapes – PictureCorrect: "Number One: If you have read any of my previous photography guides then you probably know that I strongly recommend shooting in RAW format. Why is this so important? The answer simply boils down to control."



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How to store digital photos

How to store digital photos: "The nice thing about a digital camera is that you can take as many photos as you want. The problem is, digital photo storage, how to organize and store your digital photos so you can find them later. Digital cameras are great because you can take so many more photos at no extra cost. Then you have to decide how to organize and store them is a practical way. "



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Masters of Photography - Ansel Adams - Digital Photography School

Masters of Photography - Ansel Adams - Digital Photography School: "A few weeks ago I started off a series I’m going to be doing on some of the Masters of Photography, the best in history, with a video about Henri Cartier-Brisson.

This week we’re going to look at probably the most well known landscape photographer of all time, Ansel Adams (Feb. 20 1902 — Apr. 22, 1984). He started his career as a musician but transitioned into being a photographer where he could use his skills to portray his love of nature and the natural world. He was a master of technical skills, co-developed the Zone System and was a founding member of the Group f/64."



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Sunday, January 19, 2014

15 Tips for Starting and Maintaining a Successful Photography Business — www.picturecorrect.com

15 Tips for Starting and Maintaining a Successful Photography Business — www.picturecorrect.com: "The professional photography industry can be a scary place for the new photographer trying to earn a living doing what he or she loves by establishing a photography business. The competition is fierce, the bookkeeping seems mountainous, and for those introverts among us, the thought of interacting so closely with people for a living—um… promote myself?—is daunting to say the least."

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27 Beautiful Black and White Portraits - Digital Photography School

27 Beautiful Black and White Portraits - Digital Photography School: "Following are 27 beautiful black and white portraits to inspire you to take some portraits this week – enjoy!

Click on images to learn more about it and the photographer behind it on their Flickr page."



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Include The Foreground For Dramatic Landscapes — digital-photography-school.com

Include The Foreground For Dramatic Landscapes — digital-photography-school.com: "When photographing landscapes, it’s very easy to get lost in the grandiosity of the overall view, and sometimes , lose sight of what could be a better image.  Many times, I’ve been taken in by a grand expanse that was simply beautiful to look at, but was unable to translate that beauty into a compelling image. In the past few years, one of my favorite landscape techniques is to use an ultra wide angle lens to emphasize the foreground and use that beautiful expanse as background for an image."

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Glass Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Glass Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "Photographing glass objects can be a challenge that frustrates the most experienced photographers. It reflects everything. It will give the most undesirable catch lights. And it can at times be almost impossible to get focused properly."

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Saturday, January 18, 2014

How to take pictures of beautiful flowers

How to take pictures of beautiful flowers: "Taking pictures of beautiful flowers is something I have always enjoyed. You see things on the photos and through the camera lens that you don't see just looking at them. Most people don't get down to flower level and really see the flower. Taking flower photos is a good way to practice with your camera as well. Flowers stay where they are so you can take your time to get the shot just right. They also make really nice relaxing slide shows in the middle of the winter mixed with some nice background music."

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How to take great pictures with your point and shoot camera

How to take great pictures with your point and shoot camera: "Almost everyone has a point and shoot digital camera nowadays. Most people use them for taking shot of family and vacation, and just everyday things to remember their life. Many of the pictures I see people taking with a point and shoot camera have flaws that make them disappointing to the person taking the shots. Which makes them not good for memories. I will tell you how to get good pictures out of your point and shoot camera that you will be proud to show everyone."

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Photography tips for taking pro-level pics with your smartphone

Photography tips for taking pro-level pics with your smartphone: "You don’t need to invest in high-priced photography equipment to nail the perfect shot.

During a live video chat, The Wall Street Journal asked three professional photographers to share their opinions as they reviewed the stand-out reader-submitted Instagram pics of 2013."

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Wedding Photography Tips for Novices - Making Your Digital SLR Cameras Work / Focus Camera Blog | Focus Camera

Wedding Photography Tips for Novices - Making Your Digital SLR Cameras Work / Focus Camera Blog | Focus Camera: "Photography is difficult. Good wedding photography is much more so no matter how nice your digital SLR cameras are, and if you are a novice, you will need all these tips, all your focus, and a great deal of practice and confidence to pull off good wedding photos. But the good news is that with a few DSLR lenses and a plan you can certainly take decent wedding photos, good enough to satisfy a friend or family member asking for a favor."

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Weekly Photography Challenge - Cats in Windows

Weekly Photography Challenge - Cats in Windows: "Even if you aren’t a “cat” person this week I challenge you to get past that and go find some cats to photograph. An empty windowsill is just that – empty – without a cat sitting on the ledge. A doorway and stoop, missing something without a feline resident taking sentinel position."

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Simple Fill Flash Tips - Digital Photography School

Simple Fill Flash Tips - Digital Photography School: "Learning some very simple fill flash tips will help elevate the quality of your photographs. This tutorial will teach you to fill in shadows and help create more professional looking portraits. These tips can be applied to shooting indoors with window light and can also be great for shooting outdoors in open shade (no direct sunlight)."

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Tips for Indoor Sports Photography

Tips for Indoor Sports Photography: "A few weeks ago, we asked our dPS Facebook followers what topics they’d like to see covered here on the blog, and a few of you were in search of tips for indoor sports photography. For purposes of this article, I’m going to concentrate heavily on high school basketball, because it brings all of the challenges of shooting indoor sports together; bad lighting, fast action, ornery coaches, inconsistent referees, and–of course–the unpredictability of sports."

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Where to Focus in Landscape Photography - Digital Photography School

Where to Focus in Landscape Photography - Digital Photography School: "Where should I focus when taking a Landscape Shot?

When shooting a typical landscape image it is normal to attempt to keep as much of the image in focus as possible.

This means selecting a small Aperture (remember the larger the number the smaller the actual Aperture) to ensure that you end up with a large depth of field. This will ensure that parts of the image that are both close and far away from you have a good chance of being somewhat in focus."

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Thursday, January 16, 2014

My Most Common Portrait Mistake - Digital Photography School

My Most Common Portrait Mistake - Digital Photography School: "We all make mistakes.  Even the best photographers I know make a mistake now and then. And usually, we all have one we can’t get seem to stop making. For me, it’s a different mistake for each type of photography, whether it’s a portrait, a landscape, or some other type of photography.  The secret to getting better as a photographer is overcoming these mistakes and to stop making them."

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7 Tips for Better iPhone Photography – PictureCorrect

7 Tips for Better iPhone Photography – PictureCorrect: "he sheer size of a DSLR makes it less portable and convenient than a phone, which most people have on them at all times. With all the benefits and fun that come with these new smartphones, people everywhere are starting to play with iPhone photography. Here are just a few tips to help make the most of your iPhone photos:"

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Why You MUST Have a Polarizer

Why You MUST Have a Polarizer: "Ever wondered how professional photographers achieve such lush, vibrant colours and that magical “atmosphere” in their images? BAM – they use a polarizing filter or “polarizer”! I could never have achieved the shot above without a polarizer."

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School Of Digital Photography: Wildlife Photography Tips – The importance of Shooting from Eye Level

School Of Digital Photography: Wildlife Photography Tips – The importance of Shooting from Eye Level: "As you can see in the top image, when you stand and shoot, the ground is the background and the image looses the impact as the viewer of the image feels like looking down on the subject and the subject looks minuscule. In the image given at the bottom you can see the result when you get low and shoot as shown in the inset images of getting the camera very low by flattening the tripod legs. You can see the photographers practice that in the other inset image."

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5 Tips For Better Real Estate Photography — We Are SO Photo

5 Tips For Better Real Estate Photography — We Are SO Photo: "I’ve been photographing high-end real-estate for about 6 years and have probably shot several hundred, if not thousand, properties in that time. When I look back at the images I handed over to my clients in my first year, I cringe. Back then I thought to myself “how hard can this be? Walk in the room, take a photo, email it to the client, nailed it!”. If I could go back, I’d give myself a nice open hand slap.

You see, property photography is a skill. It’s as much science as it is artistic. Both sides need to be studied, practiced and mastered if you’re to succeed in this saturated and competitive field of 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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50 Things I Try to Avoid in Street Photography

50 Things I Try to Avoid in Street Photography: "I am a huge proponent of negative learning, that you can learn more by taking on the opposite approach. Philosopher Nassim Taleb calls this “via negativa”. It is the idea that the best way to gain “happiness” in life isn’t chasing what makes us happy, but by vehemently avoiding what makes us unhappy (a long commute to work, a horrible micro-managing boss, poisonous and negative “friends”, and an expensive house mortgage)."

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meMINI lets you capture the action after it happens

meMINI lets you capture the action after it happens: "They say that nothing takes you out of a fun situation quite like filming it – you stop being a participant, and start being an observer. That said, people still like their home videos. Small wearable camcorders are one solution to the problem, although users are left with a ton of raw footage to sift through. The meMINI offers an alternative. It "rewrites" a continuous loop of video, but will save the previous few minutes of footage whenever the user presses its one button."

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Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Photography projects that make you feel alive

Photography projects that make you feel alive: "We live in a new digital world of social media and computer games which makes it all too easy to keep the real world at arms-length.

Do you ever find yourself thinking you want to do more, feel more and live more, but comfortable familiarity and lack of confidence holds you back?"

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11 Prized Tips For Wedding Day Photography – PictureCorrect

11 Prized Tips For Wedding Day Photography – PictureCorrect: "When diving headfirst into shooting a wedding, being prepared beforehand is extremely important. You wouldn’t fly a plane without doing proper preparation beforehand, right?"

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Athlete Portrait Photography Techniques – PictureCorrect

Athlete Portrait Photography Techniques – PictureCorrect: "When it comes to photographing athletes, the sport itself provides much of the excitement in the final image. But, what about when not taking action shots?

In this behind the scenes photoshoot with Matt Barnes, we get a look at how he creates action, like natural snowfall, while he shoots some of Red Bull’s biggest winter athletes:"

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Attaching a Camera to a Remote Control Car for Dangerous Shots – PictureCorrect

Attaching a Camera to a Remote Control Car for Dangerous Shots – PictureCorrect: "When you’re serious about getting totally unique photos, sometimes you need to think outside of the box and try some techniques or equipment that no one else has thought of. Finding new uses for different technologies is a great place to start, just like photographer Steve Winter does in this video. By combining a camera with a remote control car, he’s able to get shots from an incredibly short distance; as we see, this allows him to get up close and personal with a wild tiger – an opportunity which results in a series of pictures with a completely unique perspective that few, if any, have achieved before:"

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5 Easy Steps to Choose the Perfect Prime Lens for You

5 Easy Steps to Choose the Perfect Prime Lens for You: "My first encounter with the concept of fixed or prime camera lenses was when they were explained to me (a baby photographer) when I met with a local wedding photographer whose work I was (and still am) crushing on. I was so surprised to hear that there were lenses that (gulp) didn’t zoom. ‘What’s the point of that?’ I wondered. Why pay more for less?"

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5 Photography Rules Moms Can Ignore - Digital Photography School

5 Photography Rules Moms Can Ignore - Digital Photography School: "If you’re anything like me, you made the investment in a DSLR camera to take beautiful professional quality photos of your kids. You want to document their childhood so the moments they may not remember on their own, they’ll have at their fingertips down the road."

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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Organizing photos: Here are 10 tips for managing all those pictures - latimes.com

Organizing photos: Here are 10 tips for managing all those pictures - latimes.com: "Digital cameras make it easy to take way too many photos during the holidays or on that wonderful trip to Costa Rica. How do you keep them from becoming a growing electronic pile on your hard drive? We asked photographers, professional organizers and others how they manage."

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▶ Sharpness Series #1 - Handholding - YouTube

▶ Sharpness Series #1 - Handholding - YouTube: ""

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Street Photography Tips and Techniques – PictureCorrect

Street Photography Tips and Techniques – PictureCorrect: "When you’re getting started the challenge is overcoming the fear of taking pictures of strangers. Since telephoto lenses are not normally used in street photography, how can you stand a few feet from your subject, put the camera to your eye, focus, and click the shutter without getting nervous? A good street photographer is not only fearful in the beginning (this is a good sign of being sensitive) but they also don’t want to do anything which will change the how the subject is behaving"

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5 Tips to Take Better Images in a Zoo

5 Tips to Take Better Images in a Zoo: "5 Tips to Take Better Images in a Zoo

Many photographers think that taking a great animal photo requires extreme patience, sitting and waiting for hours in the wild. Yes, this is how a great wildlife shot is captured. However, if you just want to get some practise, you can still capture great animal photos in a zoo. Taking pictures of animals in a zoo is easier than shooting in the wild. Yet, it is not too easy."

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Balancing Color for Flash and Ambient Light using Gels

Balancing Color for Flash and Ambient Light using Gels: "n the last article Balancing Flash and Ambient Light Using an Incident Light Meter I did not mention color temperature or any correction for the colorcast in the background. There were however requests for it in the comments section, so in this article we will cover three ways of balancing color for flash and ambient light (tungsten yellow/orange which is approximately 3200°K, flash which has a color temperature close to daylight or 5500°K)."

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Monday, January 13, 2014

How to Add an Opacity Slider to Lightroom Develop Presets with The Fader Plug-In - Digital Photography School

How to Add an Opacity Slider to Lightroom Develop Presets with The Fader Plug-In - Digital Photography School: "For me, one of the biggest advantages of Lightroom over Photoshop is the ability to use Develop Presets on your images. Here are some of the benefits:

You can create several virtual copies of an image and use different Develop Presets to see how they come out. Doing so uses virtually no extra hard drive space as the changes are stored in the Lightroom Catalog in the form of text commands."

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Learning to Think of Unique Photographic Possibilities – PictureCorrect

Learning to Think of Unique Photographic Possibilities – PictureCorrect: "Over the years of learning about photography, certain lessons stick out in my mind. One of these was the Mailbox Assignment. The assignment was simple: take 36 shots of a mailbox. It had to be the same mailbox. Oh, and by the way…each shot had to be unique. Sounds easy enough, right? Well, let’s see, there is the front, back, left side, right side, shot from above, or shot from below. That’s six. Only 30 more shots to go."

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Sunday, January 12, 2014

How To Photograph Pets – PictureCorrect

How To Photograph Pets – PictureCorrect: "If you have ever tried to take a photograph of your pet you will have discovered that it is not as easy as you might have thought.

Taking photographs of them while they are sleeping is not really a problem, but once they wake up and are running around causing mischief you will need lightening quick reactions in order to get a good picture"

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Saturday, January 11, 2014

Fine Tune Your Exposures With Spot Metering - Digital Photography School

Fine Tune Your Exposures With Spot Metering - Digital Photography School: "he metering systems of today’s digital cameras are light years beyond cameras of just 10 to 15 years ago. What this means is that in many situations, the camera’s meter, left to its own devices, is going to do an excellent job at getting a good exposure. While evaluative (or matrix) metering and center-weighted average metering take into account the entire scene, albeit in different ways, spot metering mode provides a tool for metering only the part of the scene you as the photographer consider most important."

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10 Quick Tips On Photographing Garden Birds

10 Quick Tips On Photographing Garden Birds: "Tip 1: You'll need a telephoto zoom (300-400mm) for capturing frame-filling shots and a tripod is essential. If you have one, fasten on your ball-head but it's not essential. "

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Merricks Art: EVERYTHING I'VE LEARNED ABOUT BEING MY OWN BLOG PHOTOGRAPHER (AKA TRIPOD PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS)

Merricks Art: EVERYTHING I'VE LEARNED ABOUT BEING MY OWN BLOG PHOTOGRAPHER (AKA TRIPOD PHOTOGRAPHY TIPS): "As we wrapped up 2013 last week, I was thinking a lot about the progress of my blog in 2013. When I look back at the beginning of the year, I see a big difference, and feel really excited about the changes I've made and goals that I've accomplished.

One of the things I worked extra hard on this year was my blog photography. When we moved to California, right at the end of 2012, I decided to take a fresh start and really focus on the photos I put on my blog. Of course, my photos weren't amazing right away, and even still (a year later) I'm still working to improve them, but the difference a year of practice, experimenting, trial and error, and creativity has made has been huge."

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Night Photography With Edwin Brosens

Night Photography With Edwin Brosens: "By combining longer shutter speeds with low light photographers can capture great imagery that's also fun to do. Here's a selection of images I took in the city of Antwerp Belgium and a few tips on how they were captured."

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Weekly Photography Challenge - Bicycles

Weekly Photography Challenge - Bicycles: "Earlier today I admitted my dirty little secret. I am addicted to photographing bicycles. Yes, it is true!"

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6 Tips for Getting Great Pictures With a Basic Camera – PictureCorrect

6 Tips for Getting Great Pictures With a Basic Camera – PictureCorrect: "Great pictures don’t necessarily come from high-end cameras and expensive lenses. Here are tips that you can apply even when using cameras like the one on the iPhone. If you can use these principles to get great pictures using basic cameras, imagine how much better a photographer you’ll be with serious photography gear!"

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Using the Develop Module in Your Lightroom 5 Photography Workflow (Video) – PictureCorrect

Using the Develop Module in Your Lightroom 5 Photography Workflow (Video) – PictureCorrect: "
More and more photographers are turning to Adobe Lightroom 5 as their choice post-processing software. While Adobe Photoshop CS6 equips all manner of visual artists with tools for their various crafts, Lightroom is a streamlined processing software tailored to photographers who need advanced image editing and management capabilities without unnecessary clutter."

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How to Get Paid What You’re Worth as a Photographer (Video) – PictureCorrect

How to Get Paid What You’re Worth as a Photographer (Video) – PictureCorrect: "Do you find it difficult to get the pay rate you think you deserve as a professional photographer? Do you often hear from potential clients that they love your work, but then they book someone else to do their shoot? Photographer Spencer Lum has some advice to help you raise prices without creating resistance:"

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5 Camera Setting Tips for Shooting Great Portraits - Digital Photo Secrets

5 Camera Setting Tips for Shooting Great Portraits - Digital Photo Secrets: "Intermediate Portraits are one of the most common photo ops out there. As a photographer, you’ll likely be asked at one point or another by family or friends to take their photo. Some photographers are naturals at capturing people while others freeze when the person is in front of the camera. They’re not sure how to pose them, how to find flattering light, or how to make the subject comfortable. After all, why should the subject be relaxed if your brow is sweating?"

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Photographing the Sea - Digital Photo Secrets

Photographing the Sea - Digital Photo Secrets: "One of the most dramatic subjects for your lens is the sea. It’s calm, powerful, seemingly endless, and ever changing depending on the lighting. With all those characteristics, you want to ensure that your trip to the sea with your camera pays off, so I put together a few tips of ideas you may not have thought of… so, pack your sunblock and beach towel."

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Improving your Mountain Photography - Digital Photo Secrets

Improving your Mountain Photography - Digital Photo Secrets: "Perhaps nothing is more breathtaking than a mountain. Snowy peaks in the winter, flowery slopes in the summer, a mountain looks majestic no matter what the season. So why do some mountain photos look, well, un-majestic?"

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Five Tips For Tack Sharp Focusing - Digital Photo Secrets

Five Tips For Tack Sharp Focusing - Digital Photo Secrets: "I know it’s happened to you, because it’s happened to me, too. It happens to everyone. You point your camera at something really cool. You shoot. You check your LCD. Awesome! You just grabbed the most amazing shot ever. You go home and open up the photo on your computer. And it isn’t sharp.

Oh no! What happened? What went wrong? And most importantly, how can you stop it from happening again?"

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Photographing that Winter Wonderland - Digital Photo Secrets

Photographing that Winter Wonderland - Digital Photo Secrets: "[Here's another article from professional photographer and writer Becki Robins on photographing the Winder Wonderland. It seems appropriate this week as much of the Northern Hemisphere is blanketed in a cold snap. If you are in those areas, please stay safe! - David]"

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Thursday, January 9, 2014

How To Take Memorable Photos - Digital Photo Secrets

How To Take Memorable Photos - Digital Photo Secrets: "Quick, think back on all the photos you’ve seen in your life. What, you can’t remember them all? You can’t even remember most of them? So which ones do you remember? Chances are, there are a few that immediately come to mind. How about Raising the flag on Iwo Jima, by Joe Rosenthal? Or Afghan Girl by Steve McCurry, or Lunch Atop a Skyscraper by Charles C. Ebbets? And now that you can name a handful of unforgettable images, can you put your finger on what it is that makes them so unforgettable?"

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Jumpstart Your Photography: Start a 365 Project

Jumpstart Your Photography: Start a 365 Project: "It’s a good time to ask yourself; “What do I want out of my photography this year?” For most of us, the response might be to improve our skills, to be inspired, and to find more time and energy to pursue our passions. No matter what you want out of your photography, your path to accomplishing your goals will require dedicated time and effort."

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8 Easy Ways To Get Started With A Photography Habit Today

8 Easy Ways To Get Started With A Photography Habit Today: "You don’t have to wait for the turn of a new year to start a new habit. Each day can be a new beginning. A hobby like photography also needs the discipline of a habit, and you can give it an extra motivational push with the help of the Web. You shouldn’t let your camera collect dust – think differently and inspiring photography ideas will come to you. If all fails, the Web and the number of popular photography blogs offer a constant stream of ideas."

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Some of the Funniest Animal Photobombs Ever – PictureCorrect

Some of the Funniest Animal Photobombs Ever – PictureCorrect: "Photobombing. Whether on purpose or accidental, a friend’s or a stranger’s unexpected appearance in a picture is sure to get some laughs. But there’s something about animals doing the photobombing that makes the prank even more hilarious. Take a look at some of these sneaky animal interjectors:"

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The Art of Timelapse Photography – PictureCorrect

The Art of Timelapse Photography – PictureCorrect: "Timelapse photographer Michael Shainblum has really taken the art to the next level. His videos, which contrast the fast pace of city life and the slow calm of nature, are beautiful depictions of life in general.

For his next release, “Into The Atmosphere,” Shainblum showcases the natural beauty of California, but from locations that not too many people have ever been before. He lets us behind the curtain and shows us just how he gets the perfect, never before seen shots:"

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Quick Macro Photography Tricks – PictureCorrect

Quick Macro Photography Tricks – PictureCorrect: "
If you delve into the incredible world of macro photography, with the aid of a few digital photography tricks, you can take photographs of insects that will blow your mind.


“Summer Mantis” captured by Gary Vernon (Click image to see more from Vernon.)"

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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Quick Basic Sunrise Photography Advice

Quick Basic Sunrise Photography Advice: "Right now, you can get up at a reasonable hour and still have time for a short drive to shoot a sunrise. A few months from now and you'll have to get up at around 3.30am if you want to be out in time to capture the sun as it rises!

That's enough to make most of us hide under the duvet! It might sound painful but sunrise shooting is worth the effort in the end (honest!) and you get a very different look from sunset."

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15 Beginner Tips for Winter and Snow Photography | DIYPhotography.net

15 Beginner Tips for Winter and Snow Photography | DIYPhotography.net: "Winter is a beautiful time of year and offers many opportunities for amateurs and pros alike to hone their skills and capture some great images. Whether you have a simple point-and-shoot or an advanced dSLR, there is something for everyone in this list."

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Lost your Photo Mojo? Ten Tips to Bring Back the Magic

Lost your Photo Mojo? Ten Tips to Bring Back the Magic: "We all go through creative blocks. Is it such a bad thing? Or, on the contrary, is it a sign that we need to push ourselves, and grow in the process? I think that a loss of passion may be an opportunity to renew and refresh your vision and turn it in a positive experience, instead of staying in a rut and feeling sorry for yourself."

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Reasons to Shoot High ISO Images

Reasons to Shoot High ISO Images: "The most common photographic fear that I come across these days is when people are afraid to raise the ISO setting on their cameras.

Just a handful of years ago, these fears were justified.  Raising your ISO to 1600 or 3200 was a no-go for a majority of cameras."

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Sony outs lightweight, Wi-Fi-enabled α5000 interchangeable lens camera

Sony outs lightweight, Wi-Fi-enabled α5000 interchangeable lens camera: "Sony has crammed a 20.1 Megapixel APS-C image sensor and Wi-Fi capability into a package weighing only 8 oz (220 g) in its latest mirrorless camera offering – the Sony α5000. Announced at CES 2014, the camera features the same BIONZ X processor found in the company's α7 and α7R full-frame cameras, giving it ISO sensitivity of up to 16000 for low light shooting."

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Landscape and Nature Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Landscape and Nature Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "You have found the perfect location and the view in front of you is breathtaking, you take some photos and then get them developed. What you have taken fails to live up it the view you remember, everything is a bit lifeless! Does this sound familiar? If it does then here are some basic tips that will transform the way you take photos. Before long you will be printing them, framing them, hanging them, and showing them off to anyone that comes to your house."

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Recreating a High Speed Diving Underwater Photo (Video) – PictureCorrect

Recreating a High Speed Diving Underwater Photo (Video) – PictureCorrect: "There are certain photographs that, when we look at them, make us think, “How did they do that?” Then there are others which, though they may be relatively simple at a glance, were surprisingly difficult to achieve. In his “Fake a Big Shot” video series, Kai Man Wong explores what goes into impressive photographs, and attempts to imitate them as a learning exercise:"

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iPhone Street Photography Techniques (Video) – PictureCorrect

iPhone Street Photography Techniques (Video) – PictureCorrect: "Street photography is an art that requires a photographer to anticipate and capture spontaneity. Many street photographers use DSLRs and film cameras, but smartphones have taken the place of some artists’ bulkier gear.

Watch how Gavin Harrison uses his iPhone to quickly take, edit, and share his street photography:"

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Self Portrait Walk Through China (Video) – PictureCorrect

Self Portrait Walk Through China (Video) – PictureCorrect: "n November 2007, Christoph Rehage set off from Beijing with the hope of walking to Germany. One year later, he arrived in Ãœrümqi, China with a great beard and a fantastic idea.

He put together a fun and inspiring video of his travels and wild hair growing process. Watch the kilometers and days roll by as Christoph goes from clean cut adventure seeker to shaggy, bearded cross country trekker:"

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Tuesday, January 7, 2014

How to shoot the best portraits with your iPhone | Macworld

How to shoot the best portraits with your iPhone | Macworld: "The iPhone is a capable device for most of our daily snapshots. And even though it’s not quite as versatile as a dedicated digital camera, you can still capture stunning portraits. Here are some great techniques for top notch people shots using the camera you always have with you."

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Top 10 Ways to Sabotage your Professional Photography Aspirations

Top 10 Ways to Sabotage your Professional Photography Aspirations: "Through the various classes and workshops I teach, I inevitably run into a number of students with professional photography aspirations.  More than a few of them however, seem doggedly determined to do everything they can to make their dream of professional photography impossible."

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5 Ways to Create Detail Photos - Digital Photography School

5 Ways to Create Detail Photos - Digital Photography School: "Want more creative photography tips and insight? Download Dan’s entire photography ebook bundle and get three titles for only $29. Dan’s 3-eBook bundle: Going Fast With Light, How to Become a PRO, Making the Image is on sale now for only $29 at SnapnDeals!"

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365 Photo a Day Challenge: Start the Year Right – PictureCorrect

365 Photo a Day Challenge: Start the Year Right – PictureCorrect: "I like to think of myself as an avid photographer, but there are times when the creativity wanes and the inspiration dries up. The trigger finger stiffens from lack of use and generally I start to suffer from photographer’s malaise. This is when auto-pilot needs to kick in and get me up and running again. How do I switch on the auto pilot? With the 365 Photo Challenge–a photo a day for a whole year."

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Monday, January 6, 2014

Lightroom How To - One Tip and One Trick - Digital Photography School

Lightroom How To - One Tip and One Trick - Digital Photography School: "So far of the over 15,000 of you that have voted on the poll (use the link above if you wish to vote), the overwhelming winner is Lightroom with a whopping 43%!"

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Lighting Up Your Photography With Light Trails – PictureCorrect

Lighting Up Your Photography With Light Trails – PictureCorrect: "At the most general level, photographing light trails means locating a place where you can capture some type of light that will be seen over time. Some examples of light trails are the beams of light created by moving cars or those created by stars in the night sky. In general, capturing light trails entails securing your digital camera, setting a long exposure time, and shooting when the light source will be moving in order to create the trail of light."

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Fujifilm FinePix S1 - Digital cameras - CNET Reviews

Fujifilm FinePix S1 - Digital cameras - CNET Reviews: "LAS VEGAS -- Fujifilm has spent the past couple years filling its FinePix lineup with rugged compacts and megazoom bridge cameras because those are what still sells. With the Fujifilm FinePix S1, announced at CES 2014, it combines those camera types into one for the world's first weather-resistant megazoom."

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Sunday, January 5, 2014

Vacation photos how to make them better

Vacation photos how to make them better: "When you get home from a trip, the only thing you have to remember the great time you had are the vacation pictures that you took of your trip. You want to be sure that your vacation pictures will bring back great memories every time you look at them. I'm going to show you how to take better vacation pictures with your digital camera."

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A Concise Guide to Lightroom Develop Presets

A Concise Guide to Lightroom Develop Presets: "The Presets panel (found in the left-hand panels in the Develop module) is one of the most useful in Lightroom. The most obvious benefit of Develop Presets is that they can save you time, which is always a good thing. But they do more than that, including help you maintain a consistent approach to post-processing and using creative effects."

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13 Photos from Photographers on the Road – PictureCorrect

13 Photos from Photographers on the Road – PictureCorrect: "Not all those who wander are lost. Some of these photos are taken during those travels, wandering around and exploring places. Incredible sights on the road are captured in these photos. Take a look and enjoy the ride!"

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Wedding Photography Workflow Tips – PictureCorrect

Wedding Photography Workflow Tips – PictureCorrect: "
Running a successful photography business is a juggling act. There’s so much more to it than simply taking pictures. Without a solid business plan and an efficient workflow, it’s easy for photographers to become overwhelmed."

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Saturday, January 4, 2014

Weekly Photography Challenge - Christmas Light Abstracts

Weekly Photography Challenge - Christmas Light Abstracts: "I’m talking about creating abstract images, and there is no right or wrong. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder and abstracts bring art down to its simplest forms: color, shape, and light. Couple tips for doing this:"

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21 Abstract Images of Christmas Lights

21 Abstract Images of Christmas Lights: "t’s well into 2014 now but hopefully you still have some festive feelings stirring inside you, eager to create something! Today let’s look at Christmas lights in a different way, simply as blogs of light. Just think what you can do with those blogs using some fun ideas with long exposures like zooming and moving the camera."

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How to Take Photos that Stand Out from the Crowd - Digital Photography School

How to Take Photos that Stand Out from the Crowd - Digital Photography School: "I think this is a valuable piece of information to pass along to both newcomers to photography and the more experienced crowd…

Perhaps the best piece of advice I can provide which will immediately improve one’s photography and cause it to stand out from the countless other photos on the web, is to act unusual while taking the photos."

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9 Sources of Inspiration for Photography & Painting – PictureCorrect

9 Sources of Inspiration for Photography & Painting – PictureCorrect: "Lately, I have had several people ask me what inspires me to paint and take photographs. This really got me to thinking about what makes me do what I do when it comes to my artwork. It led me to sit down and make a list of things that inspire my creativity. In the process of clarifying my sources of inspiration, I realized this might be helpful to others when they are lost for ideas on how to stimulate that creative streak I believe we all have."

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Funny Flowchart to Help You Decide When & If You Should Take a Photo – PictureCorrect

Funny Flowchart to Help You Decide When & If You Should Take a Photo – PictureCorrect: "What goes through your head before you release your camera’s shutter? Or before you post one of your photos online? Are you convinced your images is worthy of an award? Or are you nervous that no one will like it?

These folks have summed up your anxiety and overconfidence–as well as their own pet peeves–in this tongue-in-cheek photography flowchart:"

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Friday, January 3, 2014

Awe-inspiring optical illusions

Awe-inspiring optical illusions: "From street art to the wonders of nature, a selection of the best optical illusion images from around the world.

A tourist poses for a picture with the Sphinx at the Pyramids of Giza in Cairo."

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5 Tips for Better Long Exposure Landscape Photography

5 Tips for Better Long Exposure Landscape Photography: "David’s Long Exposure and DoF eBook Long Exposure and Shooting Shallow DoF eBook Bundle (Long Exposure comes with Lightroom Presets) is currently 43% OFF at SnapnDeals – grab it now! (only until January 16th AUS time)

Even if you are an experienced landscape photographer you will know there is lots to consider when approaching the area of long exposure, landscape photography."

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Five 52 Week Project Ideas - Digital Photo Secrets

Five 52 Week Project Ideas - Digital Photo Secrets: "One of the best ways to become a better photographer is to commit yourself to exploring a certain theme for awhile. And what better time to do that than at the start of a new year! Some people go so far as to start a 365 day project where they take a photo every single day. It’s too bad that’s not entirely workable for most people who have jobs, kids and other activities they’re engaged in. A 52 week project is a lot more reasonable. I encourage you to make the next year your ’52 week project’. Here are some ideas to get you started."

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Stretch Your Boundaries: The 100 Strangers Project - Digital Photo Secrets

Stretch Your Boundaries: The 100 Strangers Project - Digital Photo Secrets: "Are you ready to stretch your creativity? Are you ready to step out of your comfort zone a little – or a lot? The 100 Strangers Project may be just the ticket. This project is just what it sounds like – an initiative to meet and photograph 100 complete strangers! The best way to take on a project this ambitious is to join an online learning group. The benefit is that you have a community of other photographers who are also photographing strangers to learn from and engage in discussion. You can take this journey with a group of like-minded folks and be involved in an amazing, collaborative project!"

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What is Lomography? - Digital Photo Secrets

What is Lomography? - Digital Photo Secrets: "If you own a DSLR camera, you’re probably at least a little bit of a techie. You love that high ISO capability, the aperture-priority setting and those beautiful, high-resolution images that can be blown up to poster size without any discernible loss of quality. You probably can’t remember how to load a roll of film (if you ever knew how to at all) and you think a dark room is what happens when the power goes out.
If that’s you, it might be time to get back to your roots. Because while there aren’t very many people who would say that all that high-tech is a bad thing, sometimes a little low-tech can be good for you."

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How To Photograph A Ghost - Digital Photo Secrets

How To Photograph A Ghost - Digital Photo Secrets: "Confession: I have never photographed a real ghost. So this tutorial is not going to help you stake out a haunted house or a cemetery, or advise you on which expensive piece of equipment you’ll need to buy in order to detect subtle changes in the inter-dimensional paranormal space-time continuum other-side."

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New: The Landscape Photographer’s Guide – PictureCorrect

New: The Landscape Photographer’s Guide – PictureCorrect: "This is a new book designed for anyone who wants to explore the world of landscape photography, either as a casual hobby or as a more serious endeavor. Professional photographer Erik Stensland presents an easy to understand introduction to landscape photography – covering all the basics necessary to get you started on the road to creating beautiful photos. We were able to get a 28% discount but only until next Friday. Found here: The Landscape Photographer’s Guide"

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