Sunday, September 2, 2012

How to photograph your car - Sympatico.ca Autos

How to photograph your car - Sympatico.ca Autos: "When it's time to trade in your ride, good photographs can make all the difference between a quick sale and a long waiting game filled with frustrating low-ball offers."

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Photography Acronyms – PictureCorrect

Photography Acronyms – PictureCorrect: "Have you ever been shopping for a camera, but been bamboozled by a barrage of acronyms that you didn’t recognise?"

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Saturday, September 1, 2012

10 Reasons to Shoot Portraits During the Golden Hour [Illustrated]

10 Reasons to Shoot Portraits During the Golden Hour [Illustrated]: "The hour or so before the sun goes down is a wonderful time to shoot portraits – this ‘Golden Hour’ is renowned among photographers for the qualities of its light and creative possibilities."

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Why Lens Quality Doesn’t Matter Quite as Much as You Think it Does

Why Lens Quality Doesn’t Matter Quite as Much as You Think it Does: "This article was written by Andrew S Gibson, the author of Understanding Lenses: Part I, and is the third in a series of lessons about camera lenses. Links to the others are at the bottom of the article."

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How I Shot and Edited a Series of iPhone Images

How I Shot and Edited a Series of iPhone Images: "For this post I wanted to show you how I integrate the shooting, editing and sharing process when I’m out and about taking photos on any given day."

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Friday, August 31, 2012

Three Rivers Park District : digital-nature-photography--tips--tricks-and-techniques-for-wildlife-photography

Three Rivers Park District : digital-nature-photography--tips--tricks-and-techniques-for-wildlife-photography: "Join other camera enthusiasts for one or both of the remaining sessions delving into different aspects of digital nature photography. On September 8 Carrol Henderson-bird biologist, photographer, and eco-tour guide-will feature some of his tricks and tips of photographing wildlife. Enjoy some of his images, see his equipment. learn some new camera techniques, then follow up outdoors trying out your new knowledge."

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9 Dog Photography Tips | Get Your Photos On Canvas

9 Dog Photography Tips | Get Your Photos On Canvas: "Let’s face it, when you have a dog, there’s not much else in the world that’s more important than your pup. It’s no wonder why we enjoy having their pictures on our desks or displayed on our walls. (Think Pet Canvas – check out our work here!) Here are a few tips that might help you take some adorable shots of your pup."

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JaEMt.com » Blog Archive » Take Amazing Pictures With These Tips And Tricks

JaEMt.com » Blog Archive » Take Amazing Pictures With These Tips And Tricks: "If you’re finding that a lot of your pictures are coming out with the same kind of style and lacking something that you can’t quite put your finger on, try trying something new. There are an infinite number of ways to get a good shot on any one item or place. In this article, we’ll supply you with a few suggestions that can help change the kind of images you end up with."

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Thursday, August 30, 2012

Documentary Photography Insights from a Master – PictureCorrect

Documentary Photography Insights from a Master – PictureCorrect: "Many budding photographers would love to have five minutes to pick the mind of Steve McCurry, the documentary photographer behind the famous National Geographic cover photo, Afghan Girl (June 1985)."

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Tips For Ultimate Sharpness | DPmag.com

Tips For Ultimate Sharpness | DPmag.com: "When I teach a workshop, I encourage my students to take the sharpest picture possible. Afterward, if they want to soften an image with software for a creative or an artistic effect, that's cool, easy and fun. There are several requirements for getting the sharpest in-camera shot. There are also several techniques for enhancing sharp shots in Lightroom, Photoshop and Aperture. In this article, we'll take a look at some in-camera and postprocessing ideas for getting sharp shots. I say "some" because this entire magazine actually could be filled with sharpening ideas. The ones I share here are those that I consider to be the most important."

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