Tuesday, January 21, 2014

10 Composition Tips for Instagram Square Photos — iphonephotographyschool.com

10 Composition Tips for Instagram Square Photos — iphonephotographyschool.com: "Thanks to the enormous popularity of Instagram square photos have become the standard of mobile photography, forcing mobile photographers to adapt to this unusual photography format. In this article I’ll explain everything I’ve learned about square compositions in the 18 months since I uploaded my first photo to Instagram."



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In the Dark — digital-photography-school.com

In the Dark — digital-photography-school.com: "Much is spoken about photographing during the twilight hour, but what about after that?

Night is my favorite time for street photography. Cityscapes are lit with a myriad of interesting and colorful light sources, such as lampposts, neon signs, store windows, car lights, and bare bulbs. People dress in their favorite outfits to go out. Bland scenes by day can suddenly turn ominous and fascinating at night."



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Don't just stand there move your feet! — digital-photography-school.com

Don't just stand there move your feet! — digital-photography-school.com: "Photographers often fall into the bad habit of shooting everything we see from eye-level. We are walking around, something catches our eye, and we take a picture right from where we are standing. If you want to make an immediate impact in your photography, you need to get out of your eye-level (or tripod-level) rut. You need a change in perspective."



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Types of Vignetting in Photography — www.picturecorrect.com

Types of Vignetting in Photography — www.picturecorrect.com: "Vignetting is a decrease in brightness of a photograph around its edges which are furthest from the centre of your photograph — Not only is the brightness of the photograph comprised in this darkened region but vignetting can have a negative effect on the accurate saturation of your timeless artistic work as well."



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Monday, January 20, 2014

Metering Modes and How Your Camera Meter Works

Metering Modes and How Your Camera Meter Works: "Exposure is a complex beast. Mastering it is of the utmost importance. Exposure and composition are the two most critical components towards making a great image. Exposure is based on three components:"



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Twelve Ways to Improve Your Digital Landscapes – PictureCorrect

Twelve Ways to Improve Your Digital Landscapes – PictureCorrect: "Number One: If you have read any of my previous photography guides then you probably know that I strongly recommend shooting in RAW format. Why is this so important? The answer simply boils down to control."



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How to store digital photos

How to store digital photos: "The nice thing about a digital camera is that you can take as many photos as you want. The problem is, digital photo storage, how to organize and store your digital photos so you can find them later. Digital cameras are great because you can take so many more photos at no extra cost. Then you have to decide how to organize and store them is a practical way. "



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Masters of Photography - Ansel Adams - Digital Photography School

Masters of Photography - Ansel Adams - Digital Photography School: "A few weeks ago I started off a series I’m going to be doing on some of the Masters of Photography, the best in history, with a video about Henri Cartier-Brisson.

This week we’re going to look at probably the most well known landscape photographer of all time, Ansel Adams (Feb. 20 1902 — Apr. 22, 1984). He started his career as a musician but transitioned into being a photographer where he could use his skills to portray his love of nature and the natural world. He was a master of technical skills, co-developed the Zone System and was a founding member of the Group f/64."



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Sunday, January 19, 2014

15 Tips for Starting and Maintaining a Successful Photography Business — www.picturecorrect.com

15 Tips for Starting and Maintaining a Successful Photography Business — www.picturecorrect.com: "The professional photography industry can be a scary place for the new photographer trying to earn a living doing what he or she loves by establishing a photography business. The competition is fierce, the bookkeeping seems mountainous, and for those introverts among us, the thought of interacting so closely with people for a living—um… promote myself?—is daunting to say the least."

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27 Beautiful Black and White Portraits - Digital Photography School

27 Beautiful Black and White Portraits - Digital Photography School: "Following are 27 beautiful black and white portraits to inspire you to take some portraits this week – enjoy!

Click on images to learn more about it and the photographer behind it on their Flickr page."



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