Landscape Photography and Hyperfocal Distance

Landscape Photography and Hyperfocal Distance: "I can remember when autofocus was relatively new and many photographers distrusted it. Now it’s the other way around – autofocus has become so good and so ubiquitous that manual focus lenses are a rarity. It’s easy to forget that sometimes it’s better to turn it off and use manual focus instead."



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How to Use Backlighting for Portraits – PictureCorrect

How to Use Backlighting for Portraits – PictureCorrect: "Most photographers start shooting with the sun behind them. After all, it’s what many beginning photography books suggest. But, that’s really missing out on a great part of portraiture—backlight. In this video, Mike Browne offers pointers for getting beautiful backlit portraits:"



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How to Use Old School Flashes for Outdoor Photography – PictureCorrect

How to Use Old School Flashes for Outdoor Photography – PictureCorrect: "On a dull day, it can be used to simulate sunlight and add contrast to a photograph. In this situation, the flash is the main light source, and its direction should be above and perhaps to one side of the subject, just like sunlight. This entails the use of an off-camera flash. It’s important to remember that even on a dull day, the natural light is directional, and when used correctly, the flash should augment that natural light."



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Knowing how to Create a Photo and Not just Take One - Digital Photography School

Knowing how to Create a Photo and Not just Take One - Digital Photography School: "You either are a portrait photographer or landscape photographer and you come across the perfect moment, everything falls into place, every aspect and variable in the equation right at this moment equals awesomeness! Now what?"



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How To Use Simplicity To Enhance Your Photos - Digital Photo Secrets

How To Use Simplicity To Enhance Your Photos - Digital Photo Secrets: "We all have busy schedules between work, family, friends and our photography. A simple life is the thing of the past for most people these days. But, when it comes to photography, simplicity is almost always the better choice. If you think about it, simplicity works with all the genres. Whether sports, portraits, landscape, street, or wedding photography, the photos that emphasize minimalism are popular for a reason. The big lesson? Less is more!"



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How to See Exactly Where a Photo Was Taken (and Keep Your Location Private)

How to See Exactly Where a Photo Was Taken (and Keep Your Location Private): "Modern smartphone embed GPS coordinates in each photo they take. Yes, those photos you’re taking have location data embedded in them — at least by default. Many modern digital cameras also do this."



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Beginner's Guide to Light Painting

Beginner's Guide to Light Painting: "Light painting is an imaging technique that uses a moving light source to add light to an under-illuminated subject while taking a long-exposure photograph. A scene or object can be brought to life by painting with a beam of light!"



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There is No Bad Light for Street Photography

There is No Bad Light for Street Photography: "One of the advantages of being a street photographer is that you certainly don’t need to get up before dawn to catch the good light. Harsh sunlight, nighttime and rainy days are only a few of the most desired situations on the streets. Getting up too early, before people are out and about, may actually be counter-productive in your search for the decisive moment."



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4 Tips for Using Camera Flash – PictureCorrect

4 Tips for Using Camera Flash – PictureCorrect: "Flash can either make or break your photos, but using it correctly will always give you great images. Don’t feel intimidated by your flash; it’s there to help you shoot great images in low light situations. Here are some great tips to help you shoot better images."



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Focus Modes in Digital Cameras – PictureCorrect

Focus Modes in Digital Cameras – PictureCorrect: "It’s a fact that digital cameras have become more advanced today that they require little effort from users in order to capture the best images possible. More features have been enhanced through the years that allow people including children to use digital cameras with great ease."



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