Food Photography Tips and Techniques — www.picturecorrect.com — Readability

Food Photography Tips and Techniques — www.picturecorrect.com — Readability: "The rise of minimalist cooking is changing the art of food photography. The following is a look at some of the techniques adopted by photographers to capture the simplicity and the spirit of this modern cuisine. Whether it is because of the recession or a genuine desire to downsize and simplify, minimalist cooking has become extremely popular. Everything from expensive and hard to acquire ingredients to rarely used, specialized utensils and equipment have been pared back to the bare minimum. Less is definitely more."

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Reporter Rants About Boring Snow Pictures, Offers Some Tips – PictureCorrect

Reporter Rants About Boring Snow Pictures, Offers Some Tips – PictureCorrect: "Winter weather has arrived just in time for the holidays, and with it comes the annual slew of snow pictures. You’d think that the blankets of white, the pastoral countryside, the creative snowmen, and the kids and pets frolicking about would give our Facebook feeds a variety of photo subjects. Instead, most snow pictures are taken right from a window or doorway without much creativity, serving only as proof that there was a storm. And one Colorado news anchor has had it with seeing these boring pictures of snow-covered patio furniture:"

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Travel tips: what you can't leave behind | TechHive

Travel tips: what you can't leave behind | TechHive: "Whether you travel all the time or just for holidays, you know what an ordeal it can be to make sure that you have all the tech gadgets—and their accessories—that you need on your trip. You may want to have a full complement of hardware with you on the road, or you may want to bring as little as possible."

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Do you shoot in the rain or pack up at the first drop?

Do you shoot in the rain or pack up at the first drop?: "In line with this week’s photography challenge, weather, I want to do a quick survey to see if you shoot in the rain or not.

I get a lot of questions from my students about shooting in the rain (or snow, or on the beach) and whether or not it will damage their camera. Of course that depends on the camera body you own (some are weather sealed, some are not – if you aren’t sure read your manual or check the manufacturer’s website), and the precautions you take."

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Canon PowerShot SX280 HS - CNET Reviews

Canon PowerShot SX280 HS - CNET Reviews: "Though smartphone cameras keep getting better, it’s still hard to beat a point-and-shoot camera for vacation photos. One of our favorites is the Canon PowerShot SX280 HS. It has tons of shooting modes to capture beautiful scenery, or a night out at the pub, plus it has 20x zoom to help get the perfect photo. It’s also small and lightweight, so it won't take up too much room in a day bag."

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2013 High-End Mirrorless Camera Comparison Guide

2013 High-End Mirrorless Camera Comparison Guide: "It's looking increasingly certain that interchangeable lens cameras have got a mirrorless future. In 2013 we've seen new models which can rival all but the very best of their mirrored counterparts in terms of features, build, and image quality. In this comparison guide we'll look at how the new breed of high-end mirrorless models stack up against each other."

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5 Pieces of Photography Gear to considered for your first upgrade — digital-photography-school.com — Readability

5 Pieces of Photography Gear to considered for your first upgrade — digital-photography-school.com — Readability: "Neil Creek is the author of our newest ebook Photo Nuts and Gear. In this post he offers some advice to the beginning photographer about the first upgrade they should buy for their camera.

So you’ve been getting into this photography thing pretty seriously ever since you bought that “good” camera you wanted. It turns out that you really enjoy photography, and you think you’ll be doing it for a while. You want to know what cool camera gear is out there, and you know there’s a lot, but what should you get first?"

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Traveling with your camera: What to take with you — www.techhive.com — Readability

Traveling with your camera: What to take with you — www.techhive.com — Readability: "You don’t have to be a National Geographic photographer to take your digital camera on the road. Whether you're embarking on a week-long vacation, a weekend getaway, or even just a day trip, you might want to bring your digital camera with you for better photos than you can snap with your phone alone. But what accessories do you need to take the best photos and to keep them safe? I’ve rounded up a collection of gear designed for traveling photographers. You won’t need to bring everything on this list unless you really are a Nat Geo pro, but you can use the list to find all the essentials that work for you.

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SD Card: Too bad this format won the flash-card wars — news.cnet.com — Readability

SD Card: Too bad this format won the flash-card wars — news.cnet.com — Readability: "An SD Card is hampered by a broken plastic divider between electrical contacts in the upper right of the photo.

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I like the low cost of SD Cards. I like the fact that slots for the memory card format are built into many computers nowadays. I like that the digital camera industry has mostly settled on a single format instead of the gaggle of incompatible options from years past. I like that you can buy an SD Card all over the world if you're on vacation and you want to take more photos."

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10 valuable tips and tricks on smartphone photography — www.phonearena.com — Readability

10 valuable tips and tricks on smartphone photography — www.phonearena.com — Readability: "Always make sure you have a good grip on your smartphone while taking photos. Try to not move it at all while taking the shot as every tremble of your hand may result in a blurry photo, especially if your camera doesn't stabilize the image optically or digitally. For the same reason, you should be gentle when tapping that shutter button."

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