Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Shutter Speed 101 – PictureCorrect

Shutter Speed 101 – PictureCorrect: "Shutter speed is one of the three most important aspects that determine exposure in photography. Though something that photographers use quite often, shutter speed can be a tricky thing to master unless you grasp the basic concepts. This video tutorial explains what shutter speed is and how you can use it creatively in your compositions:"



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5 Ways You Can Bring Your Old Photographic Slides Into The Digital Era

5 Ways You Can Bring Your Old Photographic Slides Into The Digital Era: "Converting old photographic images to digital formats that can be easily shared is a time consuming process. It is also potentially expensive if you rely on photographic shops to carry out the conversion."



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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

5 Tips to Improve Your Nature Macro Photography – PictureCorrect

5 Tips to Improve Your Nature Macro Photography – PictureCorrect: "This is my favorite type of photography. I don’t claim to be an expert, but I have lots of experience. I haven’t taken my macro lens off my camera since I bought it a few months ago."



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Landscape Photography at Night: The Essential Guide – PictureCorrect

Landscape Photography at Night: The Essential Guide – PictureCorrect: "
Landscape photography at night can be be difficult to capture, but it holds the potential to reveal images way beyond what can be seen by the human eye. This in-depth eBook is the product of three intensive years shooting & refining techniques while traveling to locations all over the world. This was one of our most popular deals early last year and we were able to get it back! The publisher agreed to throw in a bonus intro guide for our readers which expires soon, simply use the discount code picturecorrect at checkout. Deal found here: Seeing the Unseen + Bonus Guide"



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Monday, September 1, 2014

Beyond the Postcard – 14 Tips for Creating Unique Photographs in Iconic Locations

Beyond the Postcard – 14 Tips for Creating Unique Photographs in Iconic Locations: "Photography has been around since the early 1820’s. Of course, back then the technology of “picture taking” was not accessible to the common person. But have things ever changed! With the availability of digital cameras ever present, even in our cell phones, take a moment to consider these facts. Every two minutes today there are as many photos taken as were taken in the entire 19th century (1800s), and ten percent of all the photos ever taken were snapped within the last twelve months!"



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The Most Effective Way to Reduce Noise in Your Photos Using Photoshop – PictureCorrect

The Most Effective Way to Reduce Noise in Your Photos Using Photoshop – PictureCorrect: "Advancing technology has improved image quality, and while digital noise isn’t as much of a problem as it once was, it is still an issue that needs attention in some photographs. Watch as Bryan O’Neil Hughes walks us through the process he uses to reduce noise using Photoshop:"



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Photography Zoom Effect: Racking the Lens Technique – PictureCorrect

Photography Zoom Effect: Racking the Lens Technique – PictureCorrect: "A zoom effect, in photography terms, is an effect in an image that looks like the subject is moving either toward you or away from you with lines of motion. It’s also known as racking the lens. The information in this article pertains to creating this look in-camera and not the post production technique (in Photoshop terms, it’s called “radial blur”)."



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Picking A Shutter Speed For The Best Waterfall Pictures - Digital Photo Secrets

Picking A Shutter Speed For The Best Waterfall Pictures - Digital Photo Secrets: "A lot of people ask me how I get such great-looking pictures of waterfalls. What makes the water look so smooth? The answer is always the same. It’s in the shutter speed. You can make water look like anything you want if you know which shutter speeds to use. Fast-moving, slow-moving, it doesn’t matter. Here’s a clever way to pick the right shutter speed for photographing waterfalls."



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The Top 4 Causes of Blurry Photos, And How To Fix Them - Digital Photo Secrets

The Top 4 Causes of Blurry Photos, And How To Fix Them - Digital Photo Secrets: "Nothing is more annoying than getting home from an event and realizing that most of your photos have turned out blurry. There are 4 major causes of blurry photos in digital cameras and unless you know what to look for, it’s hard to tell what is causing the problem. Read on to learn each of these causes, and how to fix it."



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6 Newborn Photography Tips to Improve Your Shoots

6 Newborn Photography Tips to Improve Your Shoots: "Newborns generally do just one of three things: eat, sleep, and soil diapers. And yet, somehow, their moods, needs, and expressions are all over the map.

“Newborns can be pretty unpredictable,” admits photographer Kirsten Lewis — but there are ways to minimize the stress that a photo shoot can put on the baby, the parents, and you. During her class, Family Photography: Modern Storytelling, she shared some suggestions for creating a newborn photo shoot to help you make beautiful, authentic pictures:"



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