How to use Lens Flare to Your Advantage - Digital Photography School

How to use Lens Flare to Your Advantage - Digital Photography School: "Flare can be a polarizing topic in photography, and many articles have been written about how to prevent or eliminate lens flare. But there are many situations where you can use lens flare creatively to enhance your photographs."



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Valentine’s Day Photography Tips to Color You Red With Passion - Photodoto

Valentine’s Day Photography Tips to Color You Red With Passion - Photodoto: "Ah, amore. That’s what Valentine’s Day is all about, at least nominally. So whether you believe in love, don’t or just think it’s something that Hallmark made up to sell more cards, one thing can’t be denied. The occasion makes for a brilliant photography opportunity. It’s true!"



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Professional Studio Lighting - Playing with Mirrors - Digital Photography School

Professional Studio Lighting - Playing with Mirrors - Digital Photography School: "I once saw a video, where a pro-photographer used professional studio lighting and mirrors to light a subject, and it inspired me to try and achieve the same result using only ‘amateur light’

After a visit to the DYI store and Toys R’Us, I had what I needed; 4 pieces of 15 x 15 cm (5,5 x 5,5 inches) mirrors and a model car. Call me a petrol-head, but I couldn’t help but worrying which car to buy based on what I’d most like to own full-scale… In the end I decided on a scale 1:24 Maserati GranTurismo"



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10 Things Successful Photographers Don’t Do – PictureCorrect

10 Things Successful Photographers Don’t Do – PictureCorrect: "Creative photographers strive to discover new patterns, color, adventure and beauty among many other things. Creativity awakens all of a photographer’s senses, adding an artistic touch to his or her final work. Many amateur photographers dream of becoming creative photography pros. There are, however, very few who actually master the trade."



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Pet Photography: Cutest Kitten in the World? – PictureCorrect

Pet Photography: Cutest Kitten in the World? – PictureCorrect: "Cats and the Internet go together like… well, LOLcats and cheezburgers. We of the online era love pictures of our feline friends (often accompanied by a charmingly misspelled caption). But is it really possible that someone has finally found the “Cutest Kitten in the World”?"



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Your Compete Guide to Outdoor Photography - Part Two

Your Compete Guide to Outdoor Photography - Part Two: "As outdoor photography incorporates a wide selection of genres you’ll find Manual mode will offer you the most flexible and convenient grounds for setting and changing values on the go. But Manual mode isn’t for everyone, so if you’re not feeling confident enough yet, try using a semi-manual mode. Aperture Priority is great if you want to control the depth of field of your image, for example if you want the majority of the scene to be sharp and in focus."



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Shooting Landscapes with Longer Focal Lengths - Digital Photography School

Shooting Landscapes with Longer Focal Lengths - Digital Photography School: "While the majority of landscape photography is done with wide angle lenses (and rightly so – it’s a great way to capture to dramatic wide vistas) it can be very effective to take a lens with a longer focal length with you next time you set out to capture a scene."



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Sammy Screamer: A motion detector for parents

Sammy Screamer: A motion detector for parents: "Ever wished you had an extra set of eyes on the cookie jar, or somebody making sure the kids aren't sneaking out of their bedrooms when its time to do homework? Looking to help out with these and a whole host of common parenting duties is Sammy Screamer, a small movement sensor that sends out alerts when it detects motion."



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Panasonic's DMC-GH4 is first interchangeable lens mirrorless camera to shoot 4K video

Panasonic's DMC-GH4 is first interchangeable lens mirrorless camera to shoot 4K video: "Panasonic has announced a LUMIX G Series successor to the DMC-GH3 digital single lens mirrorless (DSLM) camera. The 16 megapixel DMC-GH4 is not just a capable stills shooter, but is also capable of recording video at four times the resolution of Full HD."



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Make Sure Your Photographs Tell a Story – PictureCorrect

Make Sure Your Photographs Tell a Story – PictureCorrect: "n an interview, military photographer of the year, Master Sergeant Jeremy Lock, said that he looks for two things in a photograph: a face and a story. Admittedly, anyone can stumble on a lucky shot where everything falls into place and they win a bunch of awards, but Master Sgt. Lock has won the military photographer of the year six years in a row; he obviously knows what it takes!"



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