How to take great photos of fireworks

How to take great photos of fireworks: "Almost everyone loves fireworks. You can get some great fireworks pictures if you know the secrets. Just getting the shots can be fun, but to get the best shots you need to plan ahead. I want to share with you how to get great fireworks pictures. If you get good fireworks pictures, you will enjoy them for years to come."

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31 days of photography tips | Dancing Willow Photography | Southern Maryland Photographer

31 days of photography tips | Dancing Willow Photography | Southern Maryland Photographer: "How cool is it that the start of 31 Days of Photography Tips is my 100th post?!

Contrary to what you might think, you don’t need a fancy camera to take great photos. The majority of the tips I’m going to share throughout this series can be applied to all types of digital cameras. Most digital cameras can be separated into two categories: point & shoot and DSLR. Below is a description of each."

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What Do All These Camera Modes Mean? – PictureCorrect

What Do All These Camera Modes Mean? – PictureCorrect: "The mode dial on a modern camera usually includes a bewildering number of letters and icons. I can never remember what 90% of those modes do, and even if I did, I don’t remember to set that mode when the opportunity presents itself. But you can get by using just 3 of the modes, even 2 if you are desperate. Here are some clues to know when to use which mode."

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How to go Beyond the Regular Composition Advice for Getting the Best Shots of your Kids

How to go Beyond the Regular Composition Advice for Getting the Best Shots of your Kids: "If you search for advice on how to take better pictures of children there are certain gems that are sure to appear on any list of tips. “Get on their level” and “Get Closer”, are the two that come to mind right away and they are both solid ways to improve your kid shots. Let’s look first at why these work and then how to expand those ideas to create infinitely more interesting images."

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Photoshop Touch gives images the full treatment on the go | TechHive

Photoshop Touch gives images the full treatment on the go | TechHive: "There the times when you simply can’t (or don’t want to) hop on your computer to edit or put special effects on a photo. But that doesn’t mean you’re stuck with a shot you’re not totally in love with. You can give your photos almost that full-on Photoshop treatment with Photoshop Touch, the mobile app for iPhone, iPad, or Android."

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Point, shoot, share: 10 alternatives to Instagram and Facebook | TechHive

Point, shoot, share: 10 alternatives to Instagram and Facebook | TechHive: "Remember the good old online photo album—you know, that URL with pictures and maybe some captions? For some mobile photography nuts, the big social networks like Facebook, Instagram, and even Flicker are just as passé. Today, if you share photos with friends and family online, a variety of new apps let you dodge the routine of posting to mega social sites."

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Point, shoot, share: 10 alternatives to Instagram and Facebook | TechHive

Point, shoot, share: 10 alternatives to Instagram and Facebook | TechHive: "Remember the good old online photo album—you know, that URL with pictures and maybe some captions? For some mobile photography nuts, the big social networks like Facebook, Instagram, and even Flicker are just as passé. Today, if you share photos with friends and family online, a variety of new apps let you dodge the routine of posting to mega social sites."

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The 10 best new photography features in iOS 7 | TechHive

The 10 best new photography features in iOS 7 | TechHive: "One major reason—maybe the reason—to snap up iOS 7 is the new photographic capabilities built into the Camera and Photos apps. The new features expand the range of photos you can take, and most are accessible and easy to use. iOS 7 works on the iPhone 4 and later, the iPad 2 and later, and the fifth-generation iPod touch, though you’ll see some variation in features depending on the model you have."

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Create the perfect parallax wallpaper in iOS 7 | How To - CNET

Create the perfect parallax wallpaper in iOS 7 | How To - CNET: "OS 7 adds a new interactive layer throughout the operating system. It can best be seen when looking at a wallpaper on your home or lock screens.
When you change the viewing angle of your device by tilting it in any direction, any graphics present on the screen will appear to move. This adds a realistic layer of depth to iOS 7. So realistic, in fact, it reportedly has been making some users sick. Should you be in the motion sick camp, or simply hate the new feature, you can always reduce the motion effects throughout iOS 7"

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iPhone 5c Review And Giveaway

iPhone 5c Review And Giveaway: "At this year’s iPhone event, Apple announced not one, but two new iPhones, a first for the company. In one corner, we had the expected upgrade for the iPhone 5 called the iPhone 5s. In the other corner, we had the heavily rumored iPhone 5c, a more affordable version of its smartphone in multiple colors."

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