7 Clever Smartphone Photography Tricks – PictureCorrect

7 Clever Smartphone Photography Tricks – PictureCorrect: "Excited about your new smartphone, but never really thought of its camera as good for anything more than the occasional snap or selfie? Check out the video below where photographer Lorenz Holder uses his iPhone 5S to demonstrate how you can use your smartphone camera for amazing photographic effects:"



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Stop Making These 5 Common Photography Mistakes – PictureCorrect

Stop Making These 5 Common Photography Mistakes – PictureCorrect: "It never ceases to amaze me the number of fuzzy, low resolution, badly exposed and poorly composed photographs that people take. Whether they’ve all been brainwashed to click that button as fast as possible or are just finding the reality that few subjects sit still, too many people forget that the camera is a tool for them to capture their life’s moments. This article explores five mistakes that every photographer can avoid."



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Weekly Challenge - Sports Photography

Weekly Challenge - Sports Photography: "Earlier today I shared a collection of sports images. Now as usual it’s time for the challenge. I throw down the gauntlet and urge you to accept it and play along (pun intended)."



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Getting Great Portraits At Sunset - Digital Photography School

Getting Great Portraits At Sunset - Digital Photography School: "I try to take advantage of natural light for shooting portraits whenever I can.  It’s important to recognize the ways different types of natural light affect your images.  A few months ago I wrote about shooting portraits in midday sun. "



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8 Quick Composition Tips to Help Improve Your Images

8 Quick Composition Tips to Help Improve Your Images: "You have likely heard of the Rule of Thirds, in fact it seems as if this is the only rule of composition. To be fair though, the Rule of Thirds is a good go to tool when you are unsure of how to put a scene together compositionally. There are many other techniques that can be used to improve your composition. Techniques like balance, leading lines, symmetry, depth of field, and so on, can all make a big difference to your image."



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Beginner's guide: shooting high-key at home: Digital Photography Review

Beginner's guide: shooting high-key at home: Digital Photography Review: "High-key lighting is a classic look for portraits or product photography that minimizes shadows and produces a bright, vibrant and upbeat aesthetic. Although typically shot in the studio with lots of high-powered lights, it's possible to produce a similar look at home with some fairly basic kit."



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Tips & Hints to Develop Your Photography Skill – PictureCorrect

Tips & Hints to Develop Your Photography Skill – PictureCorrect: "Many people are interested in photography but are unsure if they have the skills to become good at it. It is important to keep in mind that it is especially helpful to learn anything and everything possible about setting up your shot. This article will give you a few tips and hints to improve your photography skills."



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Step-by-Step Guide to Better Sunset Photography – PictureCorrect

Step-by-Step Guide to Better Sunset Photography – PictureCorrect: "Having a DSLR camera to use is the ultimate thrill for a budding photographer. Taking great sunset shots should be easy with such a great tool, right? You would think so, yet I know people who have invested in decent cameras but still could not create stunning sunset shots that even their previous compact camera could take. This article suggests steps you can take to optimize your DSLR for sunset photographs."



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How Heat Affects Your Lens and Distorts Your Photos – PictureCorrect

How Heat Affects Your Lens and Distorts Your Photos – PictureCorrect: "If you use a long lens, you may be unaware that shooting on a hot day can decrease the quality of your images. Intrigued? Heat can cause image distortion. In this video, Steve Perry explains this issue for landscape and wildlife photographers:"



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Window Portrait: Photography Activity – PictureCorrect

Window Portrait: Photography Activity – PictureCorrect: "Need some inspiration for indoor photos? Try this window light portrait technique."



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