The Ultimate Guide to Learning how to use Your first DSLR - Digital Photography School

The Ultimate Guide to Learning how to use Your first DSLR - Digital Photography School: "f you’ve bought yourself a DSLR and, after unpacking it from the box, you are intimidated by the number of buttons and dials, and by the thickness of the manual, it can be very tempting to put the manual down, flick it onto ‘Auto’ and start shooting.  Whilst that is fine for some, it may not be long until you crave the creative control that inspired you to purchase a DSLR in the first place, but where do you begin?"



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Photography Tips: Just Photo Tips: Rule of Thirds in Photography

Photography Tips: Just Photo Tips: Rule of Thirds in Photography: "As amateurs, people usually tend to compose their shots with the main subject placed at the center of the shot. This is normal tendency but artists and photographers have been using a technique known as the Rule of thirds which is based on the notion that human eye gravitates to the intersection points that occur when an image is divided into thirds. This makes the photograph interesting to look at and really draws attention to the main subject"



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Boudoir Photography - Tips of Divorce

Boudoir Photography - Tips of Divorce: "Boudoir photography is a trend in our time. It’s when a woman, usually a bride-to-be gets alluring, sexy photos of herself done by a professional photography studio. Then she gives it to her husband-to-be as a titillating little wedding present. There are lots of studios now that specialize in just such photography. First, a woman has to be comfortable with her body to partake in such an action. Though also realize that the kind of photography this is if done with a professional isn’t like a Playboy or Maxim cover. It’s not bright and right in your face"



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Child + Spaghetti = Cute Portrait! - Digital Photography School

Child + Spaghetti = Cute Portrait! - Digital Photography School: "Photographer John Wilhelm took the recipe and added to it some fantastic composition, lovely sharp focus and a clutter free background – what a cute shot!

Got a cute kids portrait? We’d love to see it over on our Facebook page here."



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dSLR tips for beginners: How to use Manual mode - CNET

dSLR tips for beginners: How to use Manual mode - CNET: "While in anything other than full auto mode you can control all a camera's settings, but only Manual mode lets you adjust aperture and shutter speed independently.

For more information about other cameras modes, check out what all those camera modes are for, anyway."



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6 Perks of Being a Photographer

6 Perks of Being a Photographer: "Inside the house, where most of the family time is spent, you don’t have to always depend on that harsh flash of a point-and-shoot. You have fast lenses that can take great pictures (all by themselves) when faced with such poor lighting situations."



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10 Weirdly Clever iPhone Camera Tricks – PictureCorrect

10 Weirdly Clever iPhone Camera Tricks – PictureCorrect: "Want to get more mileage out of your iPhone camera? Kai Wong has a list of out-of-the-ordinary suggestions for you in the following video:"



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How to Use Cheap LED Lights to Enhance Your Macro Photos – PictureCorrect

How to Use Cheap LED Lights to Enhance Your Macro Photos – PictureCorrect: "Speedlights, strobes, reflectors, filters, umbrellas, cables, and batteries. Lighting gear can certainly come with an expensive price tag. But it doesn’t always have to. In this video, Pye from SLR Lounge explains how to use cheap camping lights to enhance ring and macro shots:"



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How to Use Cheap LED Lights to Enhance Your Macro Photos – PictureCorrect

How to Use Cheap LED Lights to Enhance Your Macro Photos – PictureCorrect: "Speedlights, strobes, reflectors, filters, umbrellas, cables, and batteries. Lighting gear can certainly come with an expensive price tag. But it doesn’t always have to. In this video, Pye from SLR Lounge explains how to use cheap camping lights to enhance ring and macro shots:"



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dSLR tips for professional-looking photos - CNET

dSLR tips for professional-looking photos - CNET: "With so many settings, accessories, and techniques at your disposal, getting started with a dSLR camera can be a little daunting. To make things a little easier, we've rounded up some of our favorite getting-started tips on this episode of CNET's The Fix."



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