5 Ways To Use Photography To Help Your Community by Digital Photo Secrets

5 Ways To Use Photography To Help Your Community by Digital Photo Secrets: "There’s nothing quite like helping others just for the fun of it. With Thanksgiving upon us, and as the Christmas season approaches, we all want to do a little extra to make others feel special. You may not realize it, but your photography skills are very valuable to those who either don’t have the equipment or just don’t know how to get the best images possible. Here are 5 ways to help them out."

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Photography Inspirations by Digital Photo Secrets

Photography Inspirations  by Digital Photo Secrets: "As photographers, we’re inspired by other photographers and even artists. We can’t help but look at, and even analyze, other photographer’s works. One popular place that’s like window shopping for photographs is Flickr. It’s a great place to share your own work and to comment on other photographer’s images. But, most importantly to be inspired."

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Eliminate Closed Eyes and Squinting in Portrait Photos by Digital Photo Secrets

Eliminate Closed Eyes and Squinting in Portrait Photos by Digital Photo Secrets: "As if red eye isn’t problem enough, how many times have you taken a picture of someone who’s squinting or blinked? Sometimes it just takes a little more thought and consideration before clicking the shutter to avoid these problems. And, as you’ll read, there are times when you don’t necessarily want to avoid closed eyes."

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Tiltshift Timelapse of Singapore: The Lion City – PictureCorrect

Tiltshift Timelapse of Singapore: The Lion City – PictureCorrect: "Called by some a must-see timelapse, Keith Loutit’s The Lion City is a visually stunning look at some of Singapore’s best sights. Loutit uses some unorthodox tilt shift techniques, citing that the effect not only makes the film more interesting, but it also signifies the intense heat and humidity present in the city. Take a look Loutit’s masterpiece below:"

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8 Tips for Long Exposure Photography

8 Tips for Long Exposure Photography: "Long exposure photography has become very popular in the last couple of years, getting a lot of coverage in landscape photography magazines and on photo sharing websites. With the ever-increasing number of options for 10-stop neutral density (ND) filters on the market, there has never been a better time to give it a go."

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How to Photograph Natural Looking Portraits

How to Photograph Natural Looking Portraits: "Here’s the scoop. This is how I do things. You don’t have to do them this way, you may have a system that works better for you, if so, please, do tell in the comment section of the post. I just want to make it perfectly clear that this is MY system, not THE system for creating natural portraits. Take it or leave it! Enjoy."

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Take Good Photos Of Loved Ones

Take Good Photos Of Loved Ones: "Right now you are likely reading this post on your home computer or work computer or maybe even a phone or tablet. I would put odds that 99% of you are going about a fairly routine day and are no more than 20 miles from your home. You’ll likely see your family at some point today and maybe even some friends if you’re lucky. As you are reading this blog post, life is probably pretty decent and maybe comfortable."

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Mountain Landscape Photography Tips by Digital Photo Secrets

Mountain Landscape Photography Tips by Digital Photo Secrets: "No matter what the season mountains are, by virtue of their beauty, incredibly photogenic. Throw in a myriad of trees and a lake, and you’ve got picture perfect landscapes! However, photographing mountains can be tricky depending on the season and the effect you’re going for. The polarizer filter is the one filter in particular that will be a common theme in each scenario below. It’s a must have filter for landscape photography, and as you’ll see, for a different reason in almost every season!"

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Shooting at Magic Hour With an Off Camera One Light Set Up

Shooting at Magic Hour With an Off Camera One Light Set Up: "Professional or amateur, all photographers can agree shooting during the magic hour can produce aesthetically amazing results. Landscape photography especially shines during this period, but the magic hour is not restricted to landscape alone. Amazing portraits can be captured during these brief, beautiful times of the day"

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Getting It Right In Camera: Using Filters To Accurately Capture the Scene

Getting It Right In Camera: Using Filters To Accurately Capture the Scene: "Often when I’m out shooting landscapes, Mother Nature dictates that the conditions be less than ideal for landscape photography. Or at the very least, she decides the conditions should be different than what I envisioned when I decided to pack my bag and head out the door."

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