How to Take Long Exposure Shots in Daylight

How to Take Long Exposure Shots in Daylight: "In this video Scott Kelby demonstrates how to take long exposure photos – during the day. The image he takes is exposed for a whole 2 minutes at ISO 200 and at f/11."

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Knowing My Limits – Why I Don’t Do HDR

Knowing My Limits – Why I Don’t Do HDR: "I’m going to go out on a limb and state, for the record, I don’t like the overuse of HDR that is touted as examples of good HDR these days. I am not some fundamentalist, purist curmudgeon who despises progress and still does his art with firewood charcoal on a cave wall. I love digital photography. And its limits. Yes, I love the limits."

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The Only Tip You’ll Need for Creating a More Interesting and Well-Rounded Set of Images of Any Destination or Subject

The Only Tip You’ll Need for Creating a More Interesting and Well-Rounded Set of Images of Any Destination or Subject: "As photographers, we tend to have an interest in one or two genres of photography, perhaps for you it’s people, landscapes or food. It’s perfectly fine, and highly recommended, to specialize in a certain area so you get really proficient at that type of imagery. However, as a travel photographer looking to bring back an overall cultural portrait of a place, one that tells a complete story for the viewers of my work, I have to be a generalist, and that means bringing back solid images of all different types."

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Samsung adds Wi-Fi-packing DV300F to DualView lineup

Samsung adds Wi-Fi-packing DV300F to DualView lineup: "Samsung has unveiled its latest DualView compact camera. The range, which kicked-off in 2009 with the release of the TL225 and TL220 models, packs front and rear LCD displays so photographers can get themselves in the picture without the hit and miss framing that results from holding the camera at arm's length. "

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Wedding Photographer Assistant Tips – PictureCorrect

Wedding Photographer Assistant Tips – PictureCorrect: "Before I go into what the requirements are on the wedding day from a second photographer, it would be a good idea to think about what should be considered before the day."

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How to Shoot the Night Sky (Introduction to Astrophotography)

How to Shoot the Night Sky (Introduction to Astrophotography): "Several people asked me to post a simple tutorial on how I took some night sky pictures. I am not an astrophotographer in any way, shape or form, nor do I have any expensive equipment. I simply read several tutorials, picked a dark spot on the beach and tried to do my best"

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Focusing Quick Tip: Single Point AF Methods

Focusing Quick Tip: Single Point AF Methods: "One of the biggest leaps towards tack sharp images you can take is using single point auto focus to hone in on your subject and nail the shot. Using the automatic grid focus system can sometimes be like throwing a handful of darts and hoping to hit the bullseye, especially when shooting at an extremely shallow depth of field like f/1.4. In fact at f/1.4, if you’re subject is 5 feet away and you’re shooting with a 50mm prime, your depth of field is only 0.09 feet! Do you want to leave .09 feet up to a handfull of focus points? "

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A 15 Minute Exercise To Help You Improve Your Photography in 2012

A 15 Minute Exercise To Help You Improve Your Photography in 2012: "Here’s a little exercise for you to do today. It will only take 15 minutes. It’s all about slowing down and thinking about the shots that you’re taking."

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New Year’s Resolutions for New Photographers – PictureCorrect

New Year’s Resolutions for New Photographers – PictureCorrect: "Many of us have received or bought ourselves new digital cameras for Christmas and together with this comes the zeal to create great images. Sadly, the chances of this happening are small as most of us know that a camera doesn’t take great images, it’s the photographer. So what resolutions can you make that will start your photography journey in the New Year on the right footing?"

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When are you taking your best photos? by Digital Photo Secrets

When are you taking your best photos? by Digital Photo Secrets: "It’s funny. For years and years we’ve thrown around terms like “mental energy,” and for the most part, none of us really questions what we’re getting at."

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