Anna Gay’s Picks for Self-Portrait Challenge #3: MOOD

Anna Gay’s Picks for Self-Portrait Challenge #3: MOOD: "For our third and final challenge, we looked at “Mood” as your theme for taking a self-portrait. I was really touched by all of the posts in this thread, because I saw so much honesty from all of you, which was the main point of this exercise – to pull a real emotion from inside of you in order to convey it through a self-portrait. Thank you all so much for your hard work this week, but especially on this challenge, because all of you showed something of yourself, and a lot of you shared very personal stories with us, and that can take a lot of courage."

The Five “P’s” of Better Wildlife Photography – PictureCorrect

The Five “P’s” of Better Wildlife Photography
"We have seen a few different slogans relating to the five “P’s” for improving photography in general such as ‘Proper Planning Prevents Poor Performance’ or ‘Proper Planning Produces Perfect Photos’ but nothing detailed or specific to wildlife photography."

Self Portrait Challenge #3: MOOD

Self Portrait Challenge #3: MOOD: "Now, it is time to put everything together and go for something a little bit more abstract. This time, we will focus on “Mood” as your challenge, which will be much easier than you might initially think, especially now that you have taken a couple of self-portraits already, and are becoming more comfortable with the idea of being in front of the camera."

Other Photographers Stealing your Moment? Tell them to back off!

Other Photographers Stealing your Moment? Tell them to back off!: "I noticed a thread on a forum today about a wedding photographer getting frustrated with an amateur stealing their set-ups and taking photos behind their shoulder"

Tips on How to Shoot Amazing Interior Photography – PictureCorrect

Tips on How to Shoot Amazing Interior Photography – PictureCorrect: "Simplify – This is the first tip I would like to give you. If you view the interior in front of you, take notice in what needs to be there and what doesn’t. Remove everything that would “eat up” focus in the final photo and leave everything that grabs the attention. For instance, a piece of dirty paper, or anything unorganized is something you’d probably won’t want in the picture, but with that said – a red toy lying in the middle of the floor might actually be something that makes the photo stronger"

6 Ways to Capture More Unique Travel Photos

6 Ways to Capture More Unique Travel Photos: "There’s something to be said about having a nice collection of travel photos. They document not only your personal journey in other cities and countries, but also showcase the artistic side of your photographic abilities. Throughout my recent travels through Southeast Asia (and many smaller trips in years past), I’ve been able to capture some images that I’m quite proud of. The following tips have helped me take better and more unique photos when I am traveling or when I’m home:"

Tips on How to Take Good Photos – PictureCorrect

Tips on How to Take Good Photos – PictureCorrect: "Taking photos is easy, but taking good photos requires more than just having a camera. If you think you are not capable of taking good pictures, you may have considered taking photography courses. Melbourne, Brisbane, and Sydney residents have a lot of options to choose from when they want to learn photography from a professional, but you don’t have to spend a lot of money just to improve the way you take photos."

Negative Space in Photography Composition – PictureCorrect

Negative Space in Photography Composition – PictureCorrect: "If you find yourself reading this article, chances are that you are looking for some ideas for photo projects. Naturally, it would be good to pick a photography project that helps you grow your photography skills. In this article, one such skill, negative space, will be discussed."

Boost Your AF Performance - Outdoor Photographer | OutdoorPhotographer.com

Boost Your AF Performance - Outdoor Photographer | OutdoorPhotographer.com: "Birds flying directly toward the camera are easier to deal with than birds flying erratically across the frame. Keep the AF point on the bird’s head (very difficult, but gets easier with lots of practice). Don’t worry about the composition; you can crop as desired when you process the image. Concentrate on the moment and keeping the AF point on the bird’s head.
Nikon D300, AF-S NIKKOR 300mm ƒ/4D IF-ED, 1/4000 sec. at ƒ/4, ISO 800"

Landscape Photography with a Split Neutral Density Filter – PictureCorrect

Landscape Photography with a Split Neutral Density Filter – PictureCorrect: "Often when taking landscape photographs, you’ll find that the sky is much brighter than the landscape. This can make it difficult to keep detail in the sky without the landscape being too dark, and to keep detail in the landscape without the sky being too bright."