A thing for computers - Stock photography: tips from the pros

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Pocket : Anatomy of a Subject

Pocket : Anatomy of a Subject: "So much of what we do is defined by the elements that embody the concept.  The three elements of the exposure triangle help us understand “proper” exposure.  Every light source has three distinct qualities (color, quality, direction).  Even the physical tools at our disposal can be broken down to a simple trifecta– light, lens, and camera.  Being able to break something down into its components helps the beginner by giving them a road map– a series of steps that simplifies the process and makes it easier to understand.  With enough repetition, that same road map becomes a mental checklist for the more advanced photographer."

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Pocket : Natural Light Portraits: Made In The Shade

Pocket : Natural Light Portraits: Made In The Shade: "One of the easiest ways to start shooting portraits is to use natural light.  There’s no added expense of buying speedlites or strobes, or even continuous lighting. You don’t have to decide where to put the lights, because let’s face it, nature has decided for you.  There are still challenges however, and those challenges must be overcome to successfully pull off a natural light portrait.  One of the biggest challenges is what to do when the natural light just is not pleasing.  Maybe it’s midday sun and the light is too harsh, or maybe it’s later in the day and direct sun is shining right in your subject’s eyes. In my post “Sun Too Harsh? Modify it!”, I discussed ways to use reflectors and scrims to modify natural light to get a more pleasing look."

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When You Need an External Flash in Photography – PictureCorrect

When You Need an External Flash in Photography – PictureCorrect: "Occasionally I get queries from my friends who have recently bought a DSLR that whether they need an external flash for “better” photography specially for indoors. So I thought I would put my few comments of where external flashes can really make the difference and make your photos stand out from the “pop-up” flash photographs."

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Pocket : Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II review: The best enthusiast compact to date

Pocket : Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II review: The best enthusiast compact to date: "The good: The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 II delivers excellent photos, speedy performance, and a broad feature set in an attractive, compact package.

The bad: The camera tends to clip bright highlights more than we typically see, and the slippery body lacks a grip. Plus, the lack of a manually triggered macro mode might put off some fans of close-up photography."

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Depth of Field in a Nutshell – PictureCorrect

Depth of Field in a Nutshell – PictureCorrect: "If you are new to photography, you have probably heard the term depth of field being mentioned in various photography websites, blogs or forums. You would probably be wondering what depth of field means and how it can help you in taking better pictures. Whether you are into portrait, landscape, sports, wedding or other forms of photography, depth of field is an important concept you have to understand. It is not complicated to understand and can become one of your best tools in photography."

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5 Landscape Photography Tips for Photographing Mountains – PictureCorrect

5 Landscape Photography Tips for Photographing Mountains – PictureCorrect: "After graduating from photography school, I spent a good deal of my 20s photographing the city scapes of New York. In my 30s, after I relocated to upstate New York, I discovered a new muse–the landscape. What’s so nouveau about the landscape? You’ll only understand this after living in a cramped, fifth floor walk-up apartment–with views topped only by brick walls–for years."

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How to Photograph Flowers

How to Photograph Flowers: "I know what you’re thinking.  “Flowers?  Really?  Didn’t he just write about shooting football?”  As a matter of fact, I did.  I shoot lots of different things– a statement which frustrates the hell out of business mentors and advisers who like to talk about branding, creating your niche, and attracting the right kind of client.  And they’re right.  After all, clients want to know that you do precisely what they need you to do seven days a week and twice on Sunday."

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Garden Bird Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Garden Bird Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "The great thing about photographing garden birds is that it’s much easier than going out to a reserve or park, and therefore much simpler for beginners. When starting out with bird photography, you want to minimize expensive equipment until you know that you enjoy it and are capable enough to pursue it."

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Keeping It Real With HDR | OutdoorPhotographer.com

Keeping It Real With HDR | OutdoorPhotographer.com: "One of the most frequent questions I'm asked by students in my landscape photography workshops is, "How do I make my HDR photographs look more realistic?" To answer that question, we first need a clear understanding of the problem. Our eyes can see a range of light intensities, from brightest highlight to darkest shadow, of something like 10,000 to one. A print can only display a range of light intensities of about 50 to one. In that sense, it's impossible for a print to ever look completely "real." But it's possible to get close—close enough that a print evokes many of the same emotions in the viewer that the real scene evoked in the photographer."

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