How to use a zoom lens: When, what, and what not to do - Digital Photo Secrets

How to use a zoom lens: When, what, and what not to do - Digital Photo Secrets: "Zoom lenses are wonderful things! Learning how to use a zoom lens can be one of the most productive, and pleasurable, things you’ll do in a while! Whether you’ve got a compact camera or a DSLR, these tips will apply to you."



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3 Things To Do When An Image Is a Failure - Digital Photo Secrets

3 Things To Do When An Image Is a Failure - Digital Photo Secrets: "How many times have you taken a picture, only to reconcile it to the trash bin because it just didn’t turn out the way you like? I know it’s happened to me countless times. Images can fail for a number of reasons, but that doesn’t mean you have to give up on them. I still hold onto some of my worst photography because it only serves as a reminder of how much I’ve grown, but I can also use those photos to make something new. Here are a few ideas"



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Four Tips for Better Wildlife Photography - Digital Photography School

Four Tips for Better Wildlife Photography - Digital Photography School: "Wildlife photography is one of the most challenging yet rewarding forms of nature photography. The best wildlife images create a powerful emotional connection between the viewer and the animal, but success requires planning, timing, and technique. Here are a few tips for getting started:"



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The Power of Post-processing for Landscape Photography - Digital Photography School

The Power of Post-processing for Landscape Photography - Digital Photography School: "Embracing the power of creative post-processing can transform your landscape photography from dull and lifeless, to lustrous and vibrant overnight!

We’re acutely aware that the preceding statement reads suspiciously like the voiceover script for a ‘next generation, nano-organic hair care’ commercial, but it’s true – digital post-processing can be a transcendent experience for your landscape images."



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Finding And Working With Available Light

Finding And Working With Available Light: "I don’t use a flash for my photography, it’s a personal preference. Available light, in its many forms, is both challenging and rewarding so I rarely find a need to turn to creative lighting."



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The Power of Post-processing for Landscape Photography - Digital Photography School

The Power of Post-processing for Landscape Photography - Digital Photography School: "Embracing the power of creative post-processing can transform your landscape photography from dull and lifeless, to lustrous and vibrant overnight!

We’re acutely aware that the preceding statement reads suspiciously like the voiceover script for a ‘next generation, nano-organic hair care’ commercial, but it’s true – digital post-processing can be a transcendent experience for your landscape images."



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Snapzoom Scope Mount Review and Giveaway

Snapzoom Scope Mount Review and Giveaway: "Smartphone cameras are replacing regular cameras. Unless you’re a professional photographer or a real enthusiast, you’re probably not walking around with an actual camera. You may have even given it up on trips and events — smartphones are light, portable and easy to carry around, so why bother?"



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11 Magical Photos Taken in Airports – PictureCorrect

11 Magical Photos Taken in Airports – PictureCorrect: "Travel photography involves the documentation of an area’s landscape, people, cultures, customs, and history. You probably get home from a holiday with thousands of new photos ready to be examined and edited.  Next time, on your way to the perfect holiday destination, take out your camera a bit sooner— in the airport. You could capture some of the most amazing scenes:"



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11 Magical Photos Taken in Airports – PictureCorrect

11 Magical Photos Taken in Airports – PictureCorrect: "Travel photography involves the documentation of an area’s landscape, people, cultures, customs, and history. You probably get home from a holiday with thousands of new photos ready to be examined and edited.  Next time, on your way to the perfect holiday destination, take out your camera a bit sooner— in the airport. You could capture some of the most amazing scenes:"



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How to Do Light Painting With a Smartphone – PictureCorrect

How to Do Light Painting With a Smartphone – PictureCorrect: "While smartphone cameras have unquestionably evolved in megapixels and color quality, manual controls haven’t kept up, keeping smartphone cameras as the digital equivalent of a throwaway point-and-shoot film camera—until now. Nokia’s Lumia 1020 introduces specific ISO control, shutter delay, manual focus, and a shutter speed of up to four seconds to create some stunning examples of light painting"



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