Digital photography projects to make you a better photographer

Digital photography projects to make you a better photographer: "One of the best ways to make yourself a better photographer is to do projects that will make you focus on a specific thing and allow you to explore all you can within that specific area to make you learn all you can and get you proficient in that area."



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Posing Guide: 21 Sample Poses to Get You Started with Photographing Groups of People - Digital Photography School

Posing Guide: 21 Sample Poses to Get You Started with Photographing Groups of People - Digital Photography School: "16K+Previously in the posing guide series articles we looked at posing female subjects, posing male subjects, posing children and posing couples. It is now time for posing groups of people.

There are usually three kinds of group shots. First are just formal shots with a large number of people. Second are more informal shots with a group of friends. And finally, photographing a group or family members. In this order, let’s look at some sample poses and posing ideas."



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Better Landscape Photography Tips and Video Tutorials

Better Landscape Photography Tips and Video Tutorials: "This week I’m going to turn the focus to landscape photography. Your photography challenge this week being “Flora” it’s a good time to get out and there go find some great landscapes. So I’ve actually found not one, but three, short video tutorials with some really good landscape photography tips."



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The 38 Most Haunting Abandoned Places On Earth. For Some Reason, I Can't Look Away...

The 38 Most Haunting Abandoned Places On Earth. For Some Reason, I Can't Look Away...: "These real life ruins offer an eerie glimpse into a world without humans. Their dark walls inspire a sense of wonder like I've never felt before."



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Use Depth of Field to Make Your Photo Subject the Star – PictureCorrect

Use Depth of Field to Make Your Photo Subject the Star – PictureCorrect: "We’ve discussed showing less skin and using long sleeves on our models to avoid the viewer’s eye being pulled out of the frame. Why? We want all of the viewer’s attention to be focused on our subject. We want the subject to be the undisputed star of our photo."



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3 Ways to Get Killer Portraits Using a Tripod

3 Ways to Get Killer Portraits Using a Tripod: "As photographers, you’re all looking to “wow” the people we’re taking pictures of, whether they’re clients or just friends. When you show final images, there’s that sense of anticipation, excitement and nervousness as you gauge reactions. And when you hear the words “amazing” or “I love them,” it’s truly a great feeling. So how do you get the “wow” and avoid the “just okay?” Well that’s not always easy. With so many good photographers out there and so much of their work getting exposure via social networks, expectations for good photography is as high as it’s ever been."



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HDR Darkroom 3 Software Review

HDR Darkroom 3 Software Review: "Digital cameras may be making incremental improvements with dynamic range capabilities, but are still lacking in terms of what they can capture. Bracketing multiple exposures of the same scene and merging them together with tone mapping software is one way of creating an HDR photograph allowing you to capture the full range of the scene in front of your camera."



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Light Blaster a Review

Light Blaster a Review: "Sometimes a new piece of camera equipment will let you do something better, faster, or cheaper. But sometimes it lets you do something wholly new, that nothing else can do, and it opens up a whole new world of creative opportunities. The Light Blaster is that kind of gear."



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Photographing Insects and Spiders - Digital Photo Secrets

Photographing Insects and Spiders - Digital Photo Secrets: "Let’s say you just found a black widow spider living in your woodpile. Do you A) scream and run away B) scream and run away, then come back armed with a can of NAPALM and a flame thrower or C) get your camera?"



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Achieve Photographic Distinction with the Medium-Format PENTAX 645Z | DigitalPhotoPro.com

Achieve Photographic Distinction with the Medium-Format PENTAX 645Z | DigitalPhotoPro.com: "DENVER, CO, April 14, 2014 – It is not often that a camera can be referred to as a game-changer. One that can provide photographers with the tools that not only enrich their craft but are capable of producing images so distinct they are easily set apart from the competition. Today, Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation is pleased to announce the game-changing PENTAX 645Z medium-format DSLR, thus altering the landscape of professional photography"



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