Sunday, December 18, 2016

How To Take Professional Grade Photos of Famous Places :: Digital Photo Secrets



How To Take Professional Grade Photos of Famous Places :: Digital Photo Secrets: "Everybody wants to bring back impressive photos when they go on vacation, and famous places will always have a special place in our hearts. It takes a little more time and preparation to get a good picture of a famous place, but when you do, it makes the trip worthwhile"



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Avoiding Shake - How To Hold A Digital Camera :: Digital Photo Secrets



Avoiding Shake - How To Hold A Digital Camera :: Digital Photo Secrets: "Digital Point and Shoot Cameras have a wonderful LCD screen that gives you a preview of your shot. This is really great when learning to take better photos, as you can see what the photo will look like before you take the shot."



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How to Capture Moody Photographs :: Digital Photo Secrets



How to Capture Moody Photographs :: Digital Photo Secrets:



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Monday, November 28, 2016

The Key to Taking Great Landscape Photos Is Timing and Patience

The Key to Taking Great Landscape Photos Is Timing and Patience: "Taking great photos of the outdoors requires more than a nice set of camera equipment. If you really want your vacation photos to pop, it’s all in the timing."



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Sunday, November 27, 2016

10 Photoshop Skills You Need to Know

10 Photoshop Skills You Need to Know: "There are tons of things you can do in Photoshop to edit and create incredible images. Some techniques are fairly complex and require a good understanding of the software, but there are a lot of easy things you can do and still get professional results. Here are 10 lesser known, but simple Photoshop features from tutvid that will seriously boost your skills:"



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7 Beginner Tips For Sharper Photos



7 Beginner Tips For Sharper Photos: "Scott Kelby, the author of many digital photography books says, “If your photos aren’t sharp then the rest doesn’t matter.” Key to any image is its sharpness, and in order to get those photos pin sharp you need to follow some basic guidelines."



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Sunday, May 8, 2016

Light Painting Part One - the Photography - Digital Photography School

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Light Painting Part One - the Photography - Digital Photography School: "I teach a night photography class and I find that many people who’ve never tried it imagine it to be a lot harder than it really is to get spectacular results. In this two part series I’m going to take you through step by step how I created the image above using light painting techniques that are actually quite easy."



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Saturday, May 7, 2016

How to Create Dramatic Portraits in Your Garage

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How to Create Dramatic Portraits in Your Garage: "If I want to take dramatic portraits on a black backdrop (without even needing a single light), a garage is your new go to spot. This is the simplest (and most makeshift looking) setup that I use. As you can see in the image above, all I am using is a piece of black foam core, folded into a “v,” set inside a garage on a sunny day."



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Sunday, April 24, 2016

3 Simple Tips for Subtle Landscape Photography Post-Processing

3 Simple Tips for Subtle Landscape Photography Post-Processing: "Landscapes are one of the most popular photography subjects, and for good reason. Nature is enchanting to the human eye, and it’s only natural for people to want to capture that stunning natural scene with cameras. Some landscape pros and über-enthusiasts will plan ahead with tripods, shutter release cables, filters, and extra gear to make sure they really nail the shot they have in mind."



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