How to Photograph Star Trails – PictureCorrect

How to Photograph Star Trails – PictureCorrect: "
Star trails are beautiful, and have an almost surreal look to it. All it needs to photograph star trails is knowing the right technique, and having a bit of patience. If you have wondered how to create strikingly good star trail images, you are in the right place! In the tutorial shown below, Tony Northrup (photographer, instructor, and author) shares with us the basics of creating beautiful star trail images"

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Include The Foreground For Dramatic Landscapes

Include The Foreground For Dramatic Landscapes: "When photographing landscapes, it’s very easy to get lost in the grandiosity of the overall view, and sometimes , lose sight of what could be a better image.  Many times, I’ve been taken in by a grand expanse that was simply beautiful to look at, but was unable to translate that beauty into a compelling image. In the past few years, one of my favorite landscape techniques is to use an ultra wide angle lens to emphasize the foreground and use that beautiful expanse as background for an image."

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Modern Quilts » Photography Tips

Modern Quilts » Photography Tips: "There are many photography tips out there to help you take better photos of your quilts. When you are submitting your quilts for quilt shows, juried shows, and for appraisals I think your photos should be better quality and detail.   I also think that when you will be using your photos for quilts or pieces that you will sell, you will also want better quality photos."

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15 Tips for Faster Photo Editing @medianovak | InspireFirst

15 Tips for Faster Photo Editing @medianovak | InspireFirst: "Want to take your photo editing skills to the next level? We take a look at 20 essential tips that will have you working faster and smarter with Photoshop in no time. We cover everything you need to know – how to import and organise your photo; getting more from raw files; adding impact to your images; and the secrets of retouching creatively. Whether this is your first foray into photo editing or you need to fine-tune your techniques, this is your essential guide."

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The Exposure Triangle in Photography – PictureCorrect

The Exposure Triangle in Photography – PictureCorrect: "Why is the exposure triangle so important to creative photography? Well, without it there is no creativity to your photography which makes it really important. Oh, you don’t know what the exposure triangle is? It’s your three most fundamental keys in photography. Aperture, shutter speed and ISO which together control how much light reaches your sensor."

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Beauty Portrait Photography with Sparklers – PictureCorrect

Beauty Portrait Photography with Sparklers – PictureCorrect: "Fabrics, hats, animals, flowers and glasses are commonly used props for beauty portraits. They make the photo more interesting by giving the subject something to manipulate. Since beauty portraits involve only a subject, lighting and a prop, there’s more pressure on the model to express herself beautifully because she is the main focus of the picture."

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What's The Best Way To Share Photos? [MakeUseOf Poll]

What's The Best Way To Share Photos? [MakeUseOf Poll]: "Last week we asked how you watch TV shows and movies most often. The results definitely show that times have changed, but also reflect how problematic geo-restrictions are when it comes to this kind of content."

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The Top 5 Photography Tips For Absolute Beginners

The Top 5 Photography Tips For Absolute Beginners: "Fueled by a desire to take better photos, last year I got myself a nice DSLR for Christmas. I’m certainly no photography expert - but I did take the time learn a few photography tips I could immediately use to take substantially better photos. Some of these tips can be applied to any photo – not just using a DSLR – so even if you have a point and shoot or a camera on your smartphone, then it’s worth reading these"

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Self Portrait Photography Ideas & Tricks – PictureCorrect

Self Portrait Photography Ideas & Tricks – PictureCorrect: "
In this video Gavin Hoey shows how to make two very different self portraits using a Canon 60D with the exact same lighting set up for both shots"

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See Nick Francher Create a ‘White Room’ with some Pegboard [Video]

See Nick Francher Create a ‘White Room’ with some Pegboard [Video]: "
While surfing on Youtube today I came across the following video from photographer Nick Francher creating a DIY studio setup that created a cool effect."

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