Tuesday, February 10, 2015

How to take dreamy long exposure photos - CNET

How to take dreamy long exposure photos - CNET: "Fast shutter speeds are great at freezing action in place, but slow the speed right down and watch as movement in a scene turns to smooth, abstract forms. Long exposure photography is a great technique to play with and lends itself particularly to clouds moving across landscapes, waves crashing onto rocky shores, or busy night-time city streets."



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Thursday, February 5, 2015

Popular Casual Poses When Photographing People - Digital Photo Secrets

Popular Casual Poses When Photographing People - Digital Photo Secrets: "People make for one of the most popular subjects, if not the most popular subject, photographed. But, obviously they’re quite different to photograph than a mountain or a waterfall. There’s a reason why there’s an art to portrait photography… you can’t just put someone in front of the camera and expect to get great results. Thought and consideration must go into each session."



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Sunday, February 1, 2015

Different Perspectives To Spice Up Your Photos - Digital Photo Secrets

Different Perspectives To Spice Up Your Photos - Digital Photo Secrets: "Perspective refers to the relationship of imaged objects in a photograph. Sounds exciting, right? Believe it or not it actually is! You probably do not give it much thought but every time you take a picture your camera is taking a three dimensional scene and creating a two dimensional image of it. Perspective is what gives a sense of depth and spatial relationships between the objects in your photograph. "



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What Is Camera Dust and How To Get Rid Of It - Digital Photo Secrets

What Is Camera Dust and How To Get Rid Of It - Digital Photo Secrets: "f you own a digital SLR, you’ve probably started to notice something on your photos that wasn’t there before. Have you ever gotten a photo full of little black specks or smudges and wondered how they got there? If you clean your lens religiously and wonder how this could happen to you, then you are about to be introduced to the world of image sensor dust. A lot more goes on inside your camera than you think."



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9 Nude Photography Tips - Digital Photography School

9 Nude Photography Tips - Digital Photography School: "Warning: Lets start this tutorial with a warning. This post is about Nude Photography and does cover a topic that some may find offensive. We’ve only included one very tame image and the post is (in my opinion) very tastefully written by a woman (one of our forum members who wishes to remain anonymous) who shares her experience and some lessons learned while photographing a friend."



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Friday, January 30, 2015

DIY Extension Tubes Turn Your Lens into a Macro Lens – PictureCorrect

DIY Extension Tubes Turn Your Lens into a Macro Lens – PictureCorrect: "Dedicated macro lenses can cost a lot of money. Budding macro photographers usually resort to alternate methods in order to shoot close-up photos without breaking the bank: the reverse ring technique, extension tubes, close-up filters, the list goes on. In this video, Makify shows us how to use ABS pipe to convert an ordinary prime lens into an effective macro lens, DIY style:"



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33 Inspirational Images that Feature Patterns and Repetition - Digital Photography School

33 Inspirational Images that Feature Patterns and Repetition - Digital Photography School: "Our world is filled with repetition and patterns. They’re everywhere when you start looking for them and they can be a powerful element to think about when out and about with your camera."



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4 Tips for Effective Lighting Using Only One Speedlight

4 Tips for Effective Lighting Using Only One Speedlight: "The ability to use a portable electronic flash can do wonders for your work by giving you more creative options, and the truth is you don’t need a ton of fancy equipment to begin utilizing flash. In fact, this article is focused purely on the speedlight, the Canon 580 EXII Speedlite to be exact (equivalent to the Nikon SB-900), and how you can get started experimenting with lighting effects using just one speedlight."



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5 Tips for Using Pinterest for Photography Inspiration

5 Tips for Using Pinterest for Photography Inspiration: "Let me just come right out and say it – I think Pinterest is amazing. Not only is it a wealth of information when it comes to recipes and easy craft projects for my two kids, but it is also an incredible source for both photography instruction and inspiration. As a photographer, I am constantly inspired by the images that I see while browsing the “Photography” category on Pinterest, and I think it can be a really valuable tool in terms of identifying your personal style in photography as well as pushing yourself as a photographer."



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