Saturday, February 18, 2012

DAWN: Weekly Photography Challenge

DAWN: Weekly Photography Challenge: Earlier today we posted 24 Beautiful Dawn Images – with the hope of giving you a little inspiration to set those alarm clocks a little earlier this week and to get out at – or before – sunrise to take some dawn images of your own.

Texture in Photography – PictureCorrect

Texture in Photography – PictureCorrect: Effective composition is a big part of producing eye-catching photos. It isn’t possible to carry out a comprehensive review of the field of composition in a few short paragraphs. Rather, three aspects of composition that tend to be especially important in texture photography will be covered: contrast, curves, and patterns.

Friday, February 17, 2012

10 Tips for Better Sports Photography | PhotographyBLOG

10 Tips for Better Sports Photography | PhotographyBLOG: "Ever since picking up a camera at the age of 16, sports photography has been one of the top subject matters for professional British sports photographer, Jordan Weeks."

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10 Tips for Better Sports Photography | PhotographyBLOG

10 Tips for Better Sports Photography | PhotographyBLOG: "Ever since picking up a camera at the age of 16, sports photography has been one of the top subject matters for professional British sports photographer, Jordan Weeks."

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How to Use the Human Form to Give a Sense of Scale to Your Images [With Examples]

How to Use the Human Form to Give a Sense of Scale to Your Images [With Examples]: "At times when you’re photographing scenes like landscapes or architectural structures it is difficult to convey to those viewing your images the scale of what you’re photographing – particularly when the main element in your shot is big."

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88 Links That Are Like Crack for Photographers

88 Links That Are Like Crack for Photographers: "Back from a brief hiatus, the Toad has been busy hopping around the internet looking for the best tutorials, great photography and interesting blogs to share with everyone. This weeks list contains some of the very best images, tips and tricks from some of the most talented artists. "

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Thursday, February 16, 2012

6 Ways to Add Drama and Mystery to Your Images

6 Ways to Add Drama and Mystery to Your Images: "Recently at a get together with 6 photographer friends we started chatting about the idea of adding Drama and Mystery to images."

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Photographers: The one thing you need before opening for business

Photographers: The one thing you need before opening for business: "here are lots of obvious things you need before you can start a photography business. And as much as this seems like a hobby that you can make money through as you learn, it’s not really that simple if you want to establish an honest-to-goodness business."

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Why Patience is a Virtue: 3 Essentials for Shooting Macro Photography ‹ PhotoShelter Blog

Why Patience is a Virtue: 3 Essentials for Shooting Macro Photography ‹ PhotoShelter Blog: "As anyone who’s worked in macro photography knows, successful shots largely depend on a great and sometimes grueling deal of patience. Alex Hyde – a professional natural history photographer by trade – has worked in macro photography for years, specifically with invertebrates. Based in the UK, Alex’s images have been published in newspapers, books, and magazines such as The Times and BBC Wildlife"

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Top 5 compact cameras for bargain hunters | Crave - CNET

Top 5 compact cameras for bargain hunters | Crave - CNET: "These cameras aren't the cheapest, but they're the best bang for your buck right now."

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