Keep the Best, Delete the Rest

Keep the Best, Delete the Rest: "It’s the one of those things that holds many photographers back. Each time you create a set of images, it’s more like a blooper reel than a best hits collection unless you cull them ruthlessly. Your image library grows and grows, each set containing hundreds of images, the best ones hiding in there somewhere amongst the slop. Sound familiar?"

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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Review | PhotographyBLOG

Canon PowerShot SX260 HS Review | PhotographyBLOG: "The Canon PowerShot SX260 HS camera is a new travel-zoom camera that replaces the SX230 HS model. "

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Depth of Field in Photography – PictureCorrect

Depth of Field in Photography – PictureCorrect: "Depth of field is still something of a mystery to some photographers. In this simple guide Dylan A Bennett unravels it’s complexity by showing in a simple diagrammatic form, the various aspects of this very important photographic effect."

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Spring Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Spring Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "Spring and autumn are my favourite seasons for taking photographs; in spring I feel more invigorated after the winter and more inclined to get out and take new photos.

Here are a few of my tips for taking photographs in spring."

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HDR photography for iPhone and Android | How To - CNET

HDR photography for iPhone and Android | How To - CNET: "Even the uninitiated can identify HDR photos--their striking appearance often pops with high contrast, saturated colors, and an unmistakable surreal look. These photos seem like a lot of work, but when you examine the process of creating HDR photos, you'll find that it's much easier than it looks."

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3 Ways to Know if Your Work is Good

3 Ways to Know if Your Work is Good: "Your family and friends are raving about your work. Your Facebook friends are giving you thumbs up when you post your images.  But is that enough feedback to know that your work is actually good?  Given how many different images we see every day, shouldn’t people be able to recognize a good one from a bad one?  And how can you be sure that your work measures up to the work of others?  Here are 3 ways to help you:"

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9 Photography Prop Ideas to Create Unique Portraits

9 Photography Prop Ideas to Create Unique Portraits: "Whether your photographing children, your pet or your best friend’s engagement, the creative use of props can take your photos from “nice” to “incredible” in a matter of minutes. Just remember – the idea behind using photography props is to enhance your photos, not detract or overpower them.  Many household items, as well as those already cherished by your subject can be used in a variety of ways."

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What is a Candid Photo? – PictureCorrect

What is a Candid Photo? – PictureCorrect: "Taking photography of people when they have no idea that you’re doing it is called candid photography. One of the beauties of photography is being able to catch someone in the act. It adds life to your pictures."

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Preparing For A Client Photoshoot

Preparing For A Client Photoshoot: "For those starting out in the photography business, you may wonder how to best prepare for your client photoshoot.  Once your subjects start paying you for photography, there are expectations to deliver a certain level of quality and even quantity of “good shots”.  So preparing for your shoot is more than just grabbing your camera."

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5 Habits of Successful Photographers – PictureCorrect

5 Habits of Successful Photographers – PictureCorrect: "A lot of people flirt with idea of being a professional photographer, others just want to take better pictures as a hobby. Either one will require developing the habits that lead to better photography."

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