3rd Person View lets you star in your own action videos

3rd Person View lets you star in your own action videos: "The system is said to allow for a variety of shooting angles, as opposed to other products that simply let the camera look in at the user’s face – and yes, it can get face-on shots from the front, although one would assume that involves wearing the waistband backwards. Additionally, the pole and camera can be removed from the backplate, so the user can hold them out in front of themselves."

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Top Tips for Photographing People – PictureCorrect

Top Tips for Photographing People – PictureCorrect: "’ll start with what I feel is the most important thing to think about. As a photographer of people, the relationship I establish with my customers is key. Not just because they pay me, but also because I want to get the best from them. I spend a lot of time and effort getting to know my clients. I have spent all my life working with people and I use all of my skills to really understand what makes them tick. It can make the difference between nicely shot photographs or beautiful images that really show the emotion between them."

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How to Manage Hard Direct Light for Outside Portraits – PictureCorrect

How to Manage Hard Direct Light for Outside Portraits – PictureCorrect: "Most photographers shoot outside during sunrise or sunset as these times often offer the best lighting conditions for photos. But what if you need to do a shoot during the day? Assuming there’s no cloud cover, mid-day lighting is very hard and produces heavy shadows and highlights on your subject that are difficult to control. Photographer Joe McNally has a few solutions to hard day lighting situations that work extremely well:"

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How to REALLY Use Flickr (And Make It Onto the Coveted Flickr Explore)

How to REALLY Use Flickr (And Make It Onto the Coveted Flickr Explore): "f you’ve taken a photograph at any point since 2004, chances are you have heard of Flickr. Whether shot by professional or amateur, advanced or novice, more than 6 billion photos have taken up residence on Flickr, the Web’s most popular image hosting community. As in any community, no matter virtual or real-world, one of the chief goals of its members is to be active, productive participants in the community; accordingly, there are certain strategies — some of which may not be so obvious — that one can employ as a means to increase his or her visibility as a photographer in this bustling online community."

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6 Tips for Successful Macro Photography

6 Tips for Successful Macro Photography: "Macro photography is often casually referred to as “close-up” photography. While it’s probably a safe bet that no one is going to be shunned by their fellow photographers for tossing around such a loose definition, the classical definition of macro photography is a photograph in which the subject is magnified to life size or greater."

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15 Thoughts on Fine Art Photography Composition by Alain Briot (With Photos)

15 Thoughts on Fine Art Photography Composition by Alain Briot (With Photos): "This list is excerpted from a longer list that I use for teaching during my workshops and seminars.  The decision to create a shorter list, with only 15 items instead of 37, stemmed from the desire to focus on the essential aspects of composing a fine art photograph regardless of the  subject we are studying or the specific project we are working on. The resulting list is free from a particular teaching emphasis and represents what I look for in a Fine Art Photograph."

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Using Photo Stitching to Photograph Giant Objects – PictureCorrect

Using Photo Stitching to Photograph Giant Objects – PictureCorrect: "Known as The President, this giant sequoia is one the largest trees in the world. It has now been studied and photographed by a team of National Geographic experts and scientist in Sequoia National Park. The monstrous – in a good way – tree is 27 ft in diameter, 247 ft tall, 3200 years old and has over 2 billion leaves. So, how is it even possible to get a portrait of this enormity?"

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Lenses for Beginners – PictureCorrect

Lenses for Beginners – PictureCorrect: "
A good lens is a wonderful thing – and every bit as important as a good camera body. The huge number of megapixels available on modern DSLRs are wasted if images are captured through a soft, dull piece of glass. As you grow as a photographer you will learn to appreciate the quality – and in some cases the deficiencies – of different lenses."

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54 Must-Have Wedding Photos for Photographers » Photography Awesomesauce

54 Must-Have Wedding Photos for Photographers » Photography Awesomesauce:

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40 More Portrait Ideas: part 2 of our free downloadable posing guide | Digital Camera World

40 More Portrait Ideas: part 2 of our free downloadable posing guide | Digital Camera World: "Recently we shared with you our free posing guide with 54 different portrait ideas to try at home. It was so popular, we decided to share some more portrait ideas from that shoot!

Our latest photography cheat sheet is another visual posing guide that you can download and use as inspiration for your portrait photography."

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