Macro Lenses by Digital Photo Secrets

Macro Lenses by Digital Photo Secrets: "You’d think it would be easy to find a bug or a small flower and zoom right in and photograph it. That is until you try it. Macro photography is trickier than most would think"

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Which is best? Spot, Center Weight, or Matrix metering? by Digital Photo Secrets

Which is best? Spot, Center Weight, or Matrix metering? by Digital Photo Secrets: "Metering is one of those subjects that makes hobby photographers put their hands over their ears and sing “la la la, I can’t hear you.” That’s because metering is a bit of a complicated subject. After all, who wants to talk about the way your camera estimates exposure? Shouldn’t that stuff happen behind the scenes, so the photographer can focus on important stuff, like composition?"

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Winter Landscape Photography – PictureCorrect

Winter Landscape Photography – PictureCorrect: "Do you love being outdoors, or watching the world turn to a white winter wonderland? Are you fascinated with the first snow fall? If any of these ring true, you should consider landscapes with a winter scene as the main focus."

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Creative Corporate Portraits Fit For a Creative Ad Agency – PictureCorrect

Creative Corporate Portraits Fit For a Creative Ad Agency – PictureCorrect: "Wexley School For Girls is an advertising agency, self described as a Fan Factory, that creates engaged fanatics, turning consumers into fans of brands. It certainly doesn’t take much to realize the full humorist creativeness of this team."

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Expert Tips for National Parks Photography - Carry On | Travel + Leisure

Expert Tips for National Parks Photography - Carry On | Travel + Leisure: "Photographer Ian Shive has shot hundreds of our nation’s wildest spaces, many of which appeared in The National Parks, Our American Landscape (Earth Aware). The only trouble: they’re often overrun with visitors. Here, Shive reveals five of his favorite experiences in parks both familiar and unsung."

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Quick Tip: How To Take Great Cat Photos | Popular Photography

Quick Tip: How To Take Great Cat Photos | Popular Photography: " wanted a cat’s-eye view of my neighbor’s pet, so I set my Canon PowerShot G9 on the step of my stoop and waited for her to get accustomed to it,” says San Francisco-based artist and healthcare worker Darwin Bell. “Because the camera was a nonthreatening compact, she wasn’t disturbed by it.”"

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10 Photo projects that will make you a better photographer

10 Photo projects that will make you a better photographer: "One of the best ways to make yourself a better photographer is to do projects that will make you focus on a specific thing and allow you to explore all you can within that specific area to make you learn all you can and get you proficient in that area."

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Must-Have Equipment for Professional Wedding Photographers – PictureCorrect

Must-Have Equipment for Professional Wedding Photographers – PictureCorrect: "
When it comes to taking professional quality wedding images the lens is much more important than the camera body itself. This doesn’t mean get the cheapest camera body that you can find, if you’re on a tight budget and you can’t afford to go full-frame, you should consider getting a semi-professional camera such as the Nikon D300. This article outlines different equipment used in wedding photography and the reasons why they are so important to have in your bag."

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The Most Useful Photography Tips and Tricks that Make You Look Like a Pro - Lifehack

The Most Useful Photography Tips and Tricks that Make You Look Like a Pro - Lifehack: "The simple act of taking a good picture seems like it should be pretty easy, but the truth is, there is a lot more to it than just pointing-and-shooting: the art of good photography takes quite a bit of practice. When you’re just starting out, it’s hard to sift through all of the  information on the web about what you should know. What we did here was pack together a bunch of the most popular tips and tricks for newbie photographers."

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300 “Best Photos of 2012″ Blog Posts

300 “Best Photos of 2012″ Blog Posts: "If you have not yet taken stock of your 2012 photographs, it’s not too late. Share your best of 2012 photo sets from your blog, Flickr, 500px, Google+ or Facebook by adding a link in the comments below."

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