How to Improve Holiday Light Photos Using Lightroom’s Spot Removal Tool – PictureCorrect

How to Improve Holiday Light Photos Using Lightroom’s Spot Removal Tool – PictureCorrect: "Lightroom’s spot removal tool is a neat little fixer for removing spots and blemishes from your images. But did you know you can also fix your holiday lights with it? Intrigued? Well, photographer Paul Burwell has a smart trick to share, just in case you’re planning to photograph your home decked out with Christmas lights:"



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Frost & Ice Photography Tips – PictureCorrect

Frost & Ice Photography Tips – PictureCorrect: "In previous articles we’ve considered photography tips using water as an ideal photo subject during warm seasons when it involves waves, waterscapes, waterfalls, reflections, abstracts, spray ‘n splash, bubbles ‘n foam, puddles, condensation, hail, mist and fog to help us out of the photo doldrums. Now, let’s consider some of its cold season photo ops for doing that."



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Understanding Camera Lenses - Digital Photo Secrets

Understanding Camera Lenses - Digital Photo Secrets: "One of the many revelations that photographers have is discovering the difference between letting your camera decide how to do something, and telling your camera what to do.” – James Brandon"



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How to Give Your Subject a Sense of Scale - Digital Photo Secrets

How to Give Your Subject a Sense of Scale - Digital Photo Secrets: "The trouble with photographs is the size we print them at. If you get your prints done at the local pharmacy or from online services like Shutterfly or Snapfish, the chances are pretty good that you order most of them at that old standard size of 4×6."



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13 Tips for Doing Action Photography in Bad Light | Photography Tips & News

13 Tips for Doing Action Photography in Bad Light | Photography Tips & News: "Sometimes I feel cursed. Like any parent I want to take pictures of my kids doing their activities. However, I have a daughter who is a gymnast. For a photographer, that is a toxic combination of very fast action with generally poor light. But then it gets worse. My other daughter is very involved with her school’s theatre program. That means I’m trying to take pictures of her acting, singing, and dancing in the worst light imaginable."



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Tips and Tricks for Sunset Photography – PictureCorrect

Tips and Tricks for Sunset Photography – PictureCorrect: "In Malaysia, the best day for photographing a sunset or sunrise is a day when it is unbearably hot. This is because the sky is so clear that it is almost cloudless, therefore the sun’s heat rays are at their maximum intensity. So the next time you feel that the temperature is shooting up, pack your tripod and head for your favorite photography location!"



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The 7 best iPhone photography apps of all time

The 7 best iPhone photography apps of all time: "From the 2-megapixel camera that shipped with the very first iPhone to the stunning 12-megapixel shooter on the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, it's difficult to imagine a feature being more influential than the iPhone's camera. Perhaps more than any other aspect of the iPhone, its camera has influenced some of the most popular and widely loved apps we have today."



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5 Simple Composition Tricks for a Fantastic Photo - Digital Photo Secrets

5 Simple Composition Tricks for a Fantastic Photo - Digital Photo Secrets: "What’s the difference between a snapshot and a photograph? If you’re like most people, your hard drive is full of pictures that mostly qualify as snapshots. These are photos taken randomly at family outings, vacations or other activities"



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Shoot Still-Life Images Like a Dutch Master - Digital Photo Secrets

Shoot Still-Life Images Like a Dutch Master - Digital Photo Secrets: "Artists have been creating still life images since the Renaissance, and they never really seem to go out of style. In the 1600s, Dutch and Flemish artists kind of went a little nuts with still life paintings, creating timeless images of flowers, tables clad with drooping table cloths and pitchers of cold water, and musical instruments awaiting their musicians"



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The 6 best DSLR cameras for beginners (2015)

The 6 best DSLR cameras for beginners (2015): "DSLRs aren't just the preserve of professional photographers and hobbyists who geek out over megapixels and ISO ratings, as they can also offer a great option for users who have outgrown their smartphone or compact camera. Here we look at some of the best DSLRs for beginners looking to up their photographic game."



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