A Beginner's Guide to Photographing Flowers

A Beginner's Guide to Photographing Flowers: "Summer's here and flowers are blooming everywhere — it's time to go outside, grab your camera and capture the beauty surrounding us. For those who aren't experienced photographers, it's just as important to understand how time of day, lighting and depth of field affect your photographs as is finding the right kind of equipment."



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8 Tips for Shooting Standout Bird Photography – PictureCorrect

8 Tips for Shooting Standout Bird Photography – PictureCorrect: "Instantly improve your photos of birds in the wild with these eight tips. Then, learn everything you need to know to capture the beauty and grace of birds in the wild, from lighting and gear to reading bird behavior. Join esteemed biologist and expert bird photographer Neil Losin in the online Craftsy class Photographing Birds in the Wild for 50% off—an offer for PictureCorrect readers.

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Getting Your Foot in the Door as a Freelance Assignment Photographer

Getting Your Foot in the Door as a Freelance Assignment Photographer: "One of the biggest changes photography has seen over the last 10 years is in photojournalism and documentary photography. Some will see this change as good while others will see this change as bad. The improvements made to consumer DSLR cameras, lenses and editing software have opened the doors for many photography hobbyists to engage in documentary photography."



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6 life-changing portrait photography tips

6 life-changing portrait photography tips: "Portrait photography is one of the most rewarding challenges involved with picking up your camera, and this month we are focusing on inspiring community members via the Unsung project so I thought it was time for a portrait refresher as they can be a bit tough to get right. "



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How to Shoot the Perfect Picture – PictureCorrect

How to Shoot the Perfect Picture – PictureCorrect:



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Rule of thirds, what does it mean?

Rule of thirds, what does it mean?: "If you have been taking photos for even a short time, it’s likely you have heard about photographic composition. The composition of a photograph is how you arrange the parts of a photo, so that it looks pleasing and lets the viewer see the story your photo is telling. It is how you put all the pieces of the photo together."



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Autofocus Modes Explained – PictureCorrect

Autofocus Modes Explained – PictureCorrect: "Sony recently released a new mirrorless camera that focuses faster than most of the best APS-C sensor equipped cameras on the market. The compact a6000 uses a Hybrid autofocus system which combines both Phase Detection and Contrast Detection autofocus. Now, you probably know that Phase Detection is faster than Contrast Detection, but be honest, do you know why? In this video, the different autofocus modes are explained:"



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Don't Know What to Shoot? These 4 Photography Exercises Will Keep You Motivated - Digital Photography School

Don't Know What to Shoot? These 4 Photography Exercises Will Keep You Motivated - Digital Photography School: "Whether you’re just getting into photography, or if you’ve been at it for years; you can keep yourself rejuvenated, and keep the creative juices flowing by always trying new things."



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4 Tips for Taking Better Photographs of Trees

4 Tips for Taking Better Photographs of Trees: "Can’t see the wood for the trees? I’ve often struggled with the challenge of photographing trees in a way that captures the imagination and takes the viewer on a journey. I’ve learned that for me, there are two very effective ways to consider and photograph trees. Try asking yourself these two questions:"



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Beach photography tips

Beach photography tips: "Beaches! I love them. So much so that the last post I did on this site was all about beaches. And that wasn’t even the first.

Being as I am keen to share my knowledge with you folks on the subject of photography, via both tips and advice on this very blog, and through the medium of the spoken word at the odd workshop, it seemed sensible to put together a post all about how to take better beach photos"



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