Tips For Critiquing Your Own Photo Concepts And Video Edits | Fstoppers

Tips For Critiquing Your Own Photo Concepts And Video Edits | Fstoppers: "Whether you shoot video or stills, we’ve all been there. That point at which you lose all objectivity and the ability to discern thoughtful, evocative images that nail the concept on the head, from the ones that are “too artistic,” or simply don’t fit the story. Our eyes numb the part of our brain that lets us separate what works from what doesn’t. Here are a few thoughts on how to approach critiques and kill your babies so that you end up with your best work."

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Beginner Tips for Shooting Action Photography – PictureCorrect

Beginner Tips for Shooting Action Photography – PictureCorrect: "
Digital camera owners who are not that experienced in taking photos often find it hard to capture those action scenes they so desire. With their subjects being mobile, they may not be aware of what to do with their camera to take the best action shots."

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Types of Camera Lenses – PictureCorrect

Types of Camera Lenses – PictureCorrect: "If you’re new to photography, the vast array of lenses on the market might seem a little daunting. There exists not just a range of focal lengths, from the super-wide to the super-long, but even several variations on a single focal length, not to mention zoom lenses of all kinds. With major brands boasting of lineups of 100+ lenses on the market at any given time, it can be hard to wrap your head around them all. In this helpful video, brought to us by Pentax, professional travel photographer Kerrick James explains the basics things every beginner needs to know about camera lenses:"

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Fashion Photography Tips and Workflow Strategies – PictureCorrect

Fashion Photography Tips and Workflow Strategies – PictureCorrect: "If you’ve never seen a high-end fashion photo shoot before, then take a look. I’ve seen dozens of other photo shoots of products and models, but never one that shows you that gives you the same sense of hecticness that this one does. It’s obvious that a lot of work goes on behind the scenes to set up a good photo shoot, but many videos only give you a brief glimpse or skip it completely. This video, however, really gives you a feeling of what it’s like being on a real fashion shoot:"

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7 Tips for Photographing at the Zoo

7 Tips for Photographing at the Zoo: "I think it depends on the zoo. I much prefer open range zoos where the animals have tons of space to roam around and live almost as they would in the wild. I can’t stand to see animals in cages especially when they pace back and forth in frustration. But zoos do play an essential role in conservation and education."

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Digital Photography Tips - Eight Lessons from Ansel Adams | Mosaic

Digital Photography Tips - Eight Lessons from Ansel Adams | Mosaic: "Digital photographers can learn a lot from Ansel Adams. In some ways, this may not seem like much of a surprise – after all, Adams was one of the greatest photographers who has ever lived. This American artist made his living photographing wondrous nature scenes, especially in the western part of America, with its majestic, sweeping vistas and stunning contrasts of color and terrain."

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Shutter Speed: Get Creative – PictureCorrect

Shutter Speed: Get Creative – PictureCorrect: "The shutter speed setting on your camera has two purposes. The first is to help you obtain the correct exposure. The second – and this is the one of interest to creative photographers – is to determine the way that the camera records movement."

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Light Painting Photography with Skateboards & Sparklers – PictureCorrect

Light Painting Photography with Skateboards & Sparklers – PictureCorrect: "Lighting painting certainly seems to be the trend lately, and photographer Dave Lehl couldn’t resist from trying it out himself. But instead of waving flashlights and glowsticks around, Lehl decided to grab a bunch of sparklers, tape them to some skateboards, and watch his friends do their crazy tricks as he photographs the whole thing:"

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Quick Tips to Learn How to Use a Digital SLR Camera – PictureCorrect

Quick Tips to Learn How to Use a Digital SLR Camera – PictureCorrect: "If you’re the typical digital photographer, you have to wonder if there is a faster way to learn how to use your camera. The owner’s manual is written by a technical writer often not a practicing photographer."

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Getting Landscapes Sharp: Hyperfocal Distances and Aperture Selection

Getting Landscapes Sharp: Hyperfocal Distances and Aperture Selection: "An important element of landscape photography is ensuring that all of the key elements within your composition are sharp.  This can often include foreground objects that are a matter of meters from your camera as well as background elements that can be kilometres away.  Therefore, to achieve this, you need to ensure your depth of field is large enough to render everything of interest, suitably sharp."

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