6 Winning Ways to Work Wide - Digital Photography School

6 Winning Ways to Work Wide - Digital Photography School: "One of the first lens purchases aspiring landscape photographers typically made is a wide or super-wide lens, anything (in full-frame 35mm terms) from 24mm on down, and with good reason, wides offer photographers the ability to capture the sweeping vistas of the natural landscape. But they can also be a challenge to use effectively, it’s all to easy to end up with a wide-angle shot that lacks the power and grandeur we felt when we were shooting. In this article, I’ll explain why that’s so often the case, and provide a few tips for working around those challenges, showing you how to use wide-angle lenses to create dramatic, effective images."



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Tips for Photographing Birds in Flight

Tips for Photographing Birds in Flight: "his article introduces some key concepts to photographing birds in flight. One of the most necessary ingredients is patience; you may often photograph an entire day and not get one usable image. In most cases there is some luck involved to being in the right place at the right time. Hopefully this article will provide some information to help you improve your luck."



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Find the Perfect Photography Location Using Google Maps

Find the Perfect Photography Location Using Google Maps: "No matter if you’re planning your next photo road trip or you’re scouring the city streets looking for the perfect viewpoint, Google Maps and Google Earth are the most valuable tools to add to your arsenal for finding the perfect photography location."



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Save a ton of editing time with Lightroom Presets

Save a ton of editing time with Lightroom Presets: "Photographers don’t have a lot of extra time to edit. As a full-time photographer myself, I rely heavily on any tools that save me time in the editing process. One of the tools I use is Lightroom presets."



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Secrets to working with window light…

Secrets to working with window light…: "I think window light was the first light source most photographers used when creating their indoor portraits.
It was free, easy to use, and in most cases a nice soft pleasing light source."



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Light Field Cameras - Focusing on the Future: Digital Photography Review

Light Field Cameras - Focusing on the Future: Digital Photography Review: "The original Lytro camera launched more than two years ago. Billed as 'Camera 3.0', critics panned it as an underpowered product with limited practical or artistic value. But it introduced photographers to the concept of light field imaging - or at least its key selling point - namely, the ability to refocus photos after they’ve already been captured."



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New: Before/After Lightroom Processing Tutorial – PictureCorrect

New: Before/After Lightroom Processing Tutorial – PictureCorrect: "Learning how to post-process your images can make the difference between bland and amazing. But how to get there isn’t always clear. It’s not just a matter of knowing what tools are available to you. You also need to know when to use them, and why. And that’s where this new tutorial comes in. You’ll get to watch the transformation of 11 images, and discover the thought process behind the decisions that are made. We were able to arrange a 30% discount for PictureCorrect readers which expires next Tuesday. Now available here: Before/After Lightroom Processing Tutorial"



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32 Utterly Impressive Photography Links to Kickstart Your Week

32 Utterly Impressive Photography Links to Kickstart Your Week: "With another wonderful week in the wide world of photography passing us by once again, Toad Hollow Photography has been tirelessly searching all corners of the internet for great links to share here with everyone.  This week’s compendium features some great tutorials and special features, a wonderful selection of great photography and a very interesting blog post featuring pictures taken with a super fast lens.  We really hope you enjoy checking out this list as much as the Toad did bringing it to you."



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Top Baby Photographer Shares Her Story and Tips – PictureCorrect

Top Baby Photographer Shares Her Story and Tips – PictureCorrect: "People recognize Anne Geddes’ work long before they recognize her. Known for her iconic baby portraits (you know, those cute baby in the flower pot photos?), Geddes has sold more than 19 million photography books in 84 countries. CBC This Morning’s Lee Woodruff talks to Geddes about her new book, “Little Blessings,” her career, being a mother, and what it all means:

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Tips For Successful Lighting in Photography – PictureCorrect

Tips For Successful Lighting in Photography – PictureCorrect: "In photography, it’s all about lighting. The most successful photographers are the ones most able to control, manipulate, and use it to capture what they see in their mind’s eye. There are generally 2 approaches when it comes to lighting:"



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