Instagram Explained by Camera Phone Secrets

Instagram Explained by Camera Phone Secrets: "Instagram is the hottest thing in the photography world. With over 30 million active users, Instagram is more used than the smartphone’s native camera app. People love to take photos, apply a special filter, and quickly share them with other friends and Instagram users. Becoming an Instagram user is easier than you think. If you want to get started, here’s how."

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Advanced Portrait Retouch on a Male Subject in Lightroom 4 – Part 2 of 3

Advanced Portrait Retouch on a Male Subject in Lightroom 4 – Part 2 of 3: "This tutorial has been transcribed from the SLR Lounge Lightroom 4 Workshop on DVD, a 14 hour Lightroom 4 A – Z guide with over 130 tutorials for mastering Lightroom from start to finish. The Digital download can be purchased from SLR Lounge while the physical copy is available through Amazon Prime."

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What Does Practice Mean When It Comes to Photography? – PictureCorrect

What Does Practice Mean When It Comes to Photography? – PictureCorrect: "In sports or almost anything else one learns there is a period of practice or apprenticeship, a time of learning."

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Internet photos you can use for free

Internet photos you can use for free: "Finding free photos that you can use online for your blogs and websites can be tough sometimes. Do you do online writing for Hubpages or other online sites, or do you have a website that that you need photos to put on your site to add interest."

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ioShutter lets you control your DSLR using your iPhone

ioShutter lets you control your DSLR using your iPhone: "It looks like Triggertrap is getting some competition. Like that product, ioShutter is a remote-control app/device that allows you to control how your DSLR takes photos, via your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. The app allows a camera (which is hard-wired to the phone) to be triggered in a number of ways."

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BetterPhoto Instructor Insights: Consider a Multi-Purpose Zoom Lens

BetterPhoto Instructor Insights: Consider a Multi-Purpose Zoom Lens: "Most digital SLR users own at least a couple of lenses for their “serious” photography, but it’s impractical to drag along the full camera bag on every outing. Especially during vacation trips or when hiking or boating, a heavy camera bag can become a real pain in the .... shoulder. These are the times when an extremely versatile 18-200mm or similar zoom would be a fine choice for most any subject that you're likely to encounter."

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Composing Dynamic Landscape Images

Composing Dynamic Landscape Images: "As a landscape photographer I am constantly seeking that next X-factor shot – an image that leaps from the screen or page and demands the viewer’s attention – preferably attention of the favourable variety."

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Waterfowl Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Waterfowl Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "f first starting out capturing waterfowls, a telephoto lens and tripod will be helpful. A telephoto camera lens with a focal length of close to 300mm or maybe more is preferable."

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Exploring Metering Modes

Exploring Metering Modes: "In my last article I looked at the fundamental reason why your camera’s meter sometimes gets exposure wrong. Camera meters measure reflected light, and will give an incorrect exposure reading if the subject is lighter or darker than average (you can read the article again for a full recap)."

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5 Great Mobile Apps for Photographers

5 Great Mobile Apps for Photographers: "Camera features on cell phones, tablet computers and even MP3 players have made it easy for everyone to capture their lives in a series of images. If you just need proof of the crazy things your friends do, any simple camera’s basic features should suffice. If you want to take a more professional approach to photography, though, some high-quality apps can set you above the photo-shooting pack.? ?"

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