Wednesday, February 19, 2014

11 Cool iPhone Photography Tips @coolcatteacher

11 Cool iPhone Photography Tips @coolcatteacher: "f you have the iPhone 5s, you’ve probably figured out the camera is something pretty special. (As you can tell from the featured photo on this post.) The iPhone 5S has some cool new photography features but so does ios7. I’ve been doing some research to support the iphoneographers in my class and have turned up some interesting tips you might not know about the Photo App in iOS 7 and with the iPhone 5S."



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Using Color to Create Strong Photo Compositions – PictureCorrect

Using Color to Create Strong Photo Compositions – PictureCorrect: "Color is one of the most obvious elements of composition. Everyone knows that intense colors make people take notice of your images. Ever wonder why there are so many sunset and flower shots? Color is the reason."



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5 Advantages of Using a Kit Lens (Video) – PictureCorrect

5 Advantages of Using a Kit Lens (Video) – PictureCorrect: "Before you write off the cheap lens that came bundled with your DSLR, take a look at the following video clip. Kai takes the humorous approach to explaining why kit lenses are worth a shot for new camera owners. He also shows some surprising comparisons with more expensive L-series lenses:"



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Exploring Wild California with Timelapse Photography (Video) – PictureCorrect

Exploring Wild California with Timelapse Photography (Video) – PictureCorrect: "California has many incredible attractions; photographers are rarely caught with nothing to photograph. Take the following timelapse video, for example. Photographer Michael Shainblum, a California native, has spent a lifetime exploring the natural beauty of the western state and a year collecting all the footage you see in Into the Atmosphere:"



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The 16 Most Photogenic Everyday Objects, Part Two

The 16 Most Photogenic Everyday Objects, Part Two: "In part 1, I spoke about 16 of my favorite everyday objects to include in photographs.  These objects won’t always make a photo, but when included they will almost always make the scene more photogenic.

The purpose of these lists is to help add some inspiration for the next time you walk out the door to photograph. There is beauty to capture around every corner and sometimes it is the simple things that make the most interesting images."



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A Quick and Easy Way to Make Money with your Photography

A Quick and Easy Way to Make Money with your Photography: "Many photographers have the dream of selling their fine art photography and seeing their prints hanging in collector’s homes. I’m sorry to burst your bubble but that is probably the most difficult way to make money. Even the biggest names in photography don’t make a living solely by selling prints. Yet, it is conceivable to make a little bit of extra cash with your pictures and here is a realistic easy way to make money with your photography."



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Tuesday, February 18, 2014

How to Find & Photograph Great Macro Subjects – PictureCorrect

How to Find & Photograph Great Macro Subjects – PictureCorrect: "While most other subject – flowers, sunsets, the aurora borealis – already have thousands of great shots from PRO photographers, the opportunities to take new, unique and exciting macro shots are endless!

Here are a few tips I learned on my macro photography journey and how you can find your best macro shots!"



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Monday, February 17, 2014

How to Create Great Photos without Leaving Home

How to Create Great Photos without Leaving Home: "So you want to take pictures; or do you want to be a photographer? I deal with a strikingly similar question every time I swing a golf club; I want to be a golfer, but with life events and time constraints the reality is I merely play golf. Fortunately, making a great photo doesn’t consume the amount of time 18 holes does and since you’re here reading this, it’s safe to say you want to be a photographer."



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Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V - Digital cameras - CNET Reviews

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V - Digital cameras - CNET Reviews: "The camera uses the same main ingredients as last year's HX300: a 50x f2.8-6.3 24-1200mm lens, 20-megapixel BSI CMOS sensor, and a 3-inch tilting LCD. Sony sweetened the recipe by adding Wi-Fi with NFC, GPS, and a multi-interface shoe for adding an external flash."



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Sail Away From the Safe Harbor in 12 Photos – PictureCorrect

Sail Away From the Safe Harbor in 12 Photos – PictureCorrect: "Photographers love traveling and searching for an inspiration all around the world. How do you travel? Have you ever took a trip on a boat or cruised around for weeks or months searching for a perfect moment or a scene? If not, wouldn’t it now be the time to do that? Check out these photos! Maybe something inspires you to give it a try:"



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