Lovely Portrait - Digital Photography School

Lovely Portrait - Digital Photography School: "his portrait grabbed a heap of attention on 500px today. Was it the contrasting bright yellow background, the sharp eyes, the direct eye contact of the model, an effective pose, the well selected aperture and resulting depth of field that kept the face in focus while throwing everything else into a nice bokeh or was it all of the above."



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15 Weekend Photography Project Ideas – PictureCorrect

15 Weekend Photography Project Ideas – PictureCorrect: "If you’re interested in improving, or if you’re just looking for a fun activity, why not take on a weekend project? By choosing a specific project for the weekend you can focus on something that will give you a new experience, teach you something new, or improve your skills in a certain area. In this article we’ll look at 15 different ideas that are perfect for weekend projects"



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▶ How to shoot a meteor shower: Long-exposure photography tips | Macworld

▶ How to shoot a meteor shower: Long-exposure photography tips | Macworld: "Go online the day after a meteor shower, and you’ll find images of the night sky plastered all across social media. A few years ago, the photographers behind these pictures were limited to those with the best equipment, but today you can take great long-exposure shots with almost every smartphone and DSLR—as long as you know a few tricks. And with a new meteor shower, the Camelopardalids, set to hit our skies Friday night, it's the perfect time to brush up on long-exposure photography. Here are a few tips for shooting well in the darkness."



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How to get sharp macro shots with focus stacking - CNET

How to get sharp macro shots with focus stacking - CNET: "You could stop your lens down to increase the depth of field, but then you may encounter diffraction. Also, to compensate for a narrow aperture, you may have to slow down your shutter speed or increase ISO to get a correct exposure. This might not be ideal in certain situations."



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Watch 7 simple photography tricks will change the way you take pictures @ Komando Video

Watch 7 simple photography tricks will change the way you take pictures @ Komando Video: "Professional camera accessories can really get expensive. Lenses, filters, tripods and rigs will cost you hundreds - even thousands - of dollars! But you might be able to duplicate those effects using inexpensive, everyday household items."



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Beginners Tips for Night Sky and Star Photography

Beginners Tips for Night Sky and Star Photography: "My favorite type of personal photography is taking night shots of the stars (long exposure pictures). I am often busy shooting pictures of people at weddings, or apartments, or models, and it’s important for me to make sure I take pictures for fun regularly. Taking pictures for no one other than myself is highly rewarding, soul filling, and fun! I also love taking travel photos and HDR photos, in this article we will take a close look at exactly how you can take your own epic star photographs."



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Top 10 Lightroom 5 Tips | Photography Training Tuesdays | H&H Color Lab

Top 10 Lightroom 5 Tips | Photography Training Tuesdays | H&H Color Lab: "This week, I asked customer service if they had some training tips for the Training Tuesday blog.  I asked for questions that they answer all of the time, or sites they use that they thought would be good to share with you.   I received many wonderful ideas for this blog that we will post in the weeks and months ahead.  But today, I will feature a site that our digital guy, Bentley Skeie, shared with me—Julianne Kost blog."



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9 Top Tips for Marketing Your Newborn Photography Business - The Photography Parlour

9 Top Tips for Marketing Your Newborn Photography Business - The Photography Parlour: "With a gentle sigh and soft click of your shutter, you capture a stunning photo of a 5 day old newborn, the parents are hugging themselves with delight. Feels good to know you have created such a precious image, you just wish you could create more clients….

Here are my top tips for getting your Newborn Photography business up and running!"



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Mirrorless Glamour Photography Tips « Olympus « Mirrorless Photo Tips

Mirrorless Glamour Photography Tips « Olympus « Mirrorless Photo Tips: "I get lots of e-mail from photographers interested in trying glamour photography and that’s one of the reasons I wrote, Joe Farace’s Glamour Photography. But the book was finished before I fell in love with mirrorless photography and because so many of you asked, I’ll be doing occasional posts on shooting glamour and boudoir photographs (that I prefer to call intimate portraiture) using mirrorless cameras."



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Beginners Tips for Night Sky and Star Photography

Beginners Tips for Night Sky and Star Photography: "My favorite type of personal photography is taking night shots of the stars (long exposure pictures). I am often busy shooting pictures of people at weddings, or apartments, or models, and it’s important for me to make sure I take pictures for fun regularly. Taking pictures for no one other than myself is highly rewarding, soul filling, and fun! I also love taking travel photos and HDR photos, in this article we will take a close look at exactly how you can take your own epic star photographs."



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