Is Flash Photography Dead? by Digital Photo Secrets

Is Flash Photography Dead? by Digital Photo Secrets: "Flashes, the age old staple of the modern photographer. They’ve been around as long as photographers have needed some kind of portable light source. But all of that might change very soon."

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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. I’ve been thinking a lot about this lately in my own photography, and it’s looking like some of the new research on creativity is confirming what I originally thought."

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How to photograph the Aurora Borealis by Digital Photo Secrets

How to photograph the Aurora Borealis by Digital Photo Secrets: "This year is looking to be a rather magnetically active year for this little planet. All kinds of solar storms are headed are way, but don’t you worry. "

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The Rule of Thirds: Weekly Photography Challenge

The Rule of Thirds: Weekly Photography Challenge: "While I’m not big on ‘rules’ – there’s definitely some good reasons to know this one and to be able to pull it off (and of course there are times to break it too). So lets practice implementing it this week!"

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Cam Caddie is like a budget Steadicam for your DLSR

Cam Caddie is like a budget Steadicam for your DLSR: "Amateur or low-budget videographers who want to smooth out their shaky handheld camera work have for some time now had the option of using the Smoothee, a simple rig made by none other than Steadicam. The product is intended for use with pocket camcorders and smartphones, however, which kind of leaves DSLR-users in the lurch. Well, those people now have a new affordable stabilizing system of their own, in the form of the Cam Caddie Scorpion."

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Tired of the same old photos of your kids? Use props! by Digital Photo Secrets

Tired of the same old photos of your kids? Use props! by Digital Photo Secrets: "It seems like there are only so many photos you can get of your kids, and if you’re like most parents, you always want more. I know this when babysitting my nephews or bringing them to the local park."

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Recycle an Old Digital Camera Into a Night Light - How-To Geek

Recycle an Old Digital Camera Into a Night Light - How-To Geek: "If you’re looking for a clever way to recycle an old camera, this simple hack turns the camera housing into a night light.

Photography Laura Merz took an old Kodak digicam and hacked apart the guts for some stylish night-time illumination. She writes:"

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Fine Art Photography – PictureCorrect

Fine Art Photography – PictureCorrect: "How do you proceed to grow and develop as a fine art photographer? Basically, regular use of your camera with deliberate intent, while paying attention to the following, is what brings it about."

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Digital Photography Tips and Tutorials

Digital Photography Tips and Tutorials: "A large proportion of the readers of Digital Photography School classify themselves as beginners – so we thought it might be helpful to have a page set up that collates some of our Digital Photography Tips for Beginners."

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Does That Little Flip Up Diffuser Actually Help?

Does That Little Flip Up Diffuser Actually Help?: "Not all flashes have these two items that cover the flash head and pull straight out, but if yours does and you’ve always wondered, here is your answer."

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