5 Unforgiving Post-Processing Mistakes Every Bird Photographer Must Avoid

5 Unforgiving Post-Processing Mistakes Every Bird Photographer Must Avoid: "ost-processing is one of the most important steps in the image making process. It is in fact one of the most powerful tools to make your vision come true. The camera does not see the way you see your world and it is your responsibility to translate your vision into reality in post-processing"



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5 Examples of Beautiful Simple Portraits - Digital Photography School

5 Examples of Beautiful Simple Portraits - Digital Photography School: "This shot was so simple on numerous levels. A very simple dark background, simple lighting, relatively tightly framed, subject looking straight down the camera.

It’s a simple yet effective formula."



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The Concept of “Wow” Portraiture for Photographers – PictureCorrect

The Concept of “Wow” Portraiture for Photographers – PictureCorrect: "With cameras and digital formats and gizmos being “smarter,” are we all now professionals behind the fancy new digital cameras? The truth of the matter is that just because we have a fancy camera doesn’t mean we can shoot like the professionals. Yes, more and more cameras are getting smarter. And yes, more people are shooting more images, and a lot are going into post-processing software with some pretty amazing results. However, the true test is when the “WOW” factor comes in."



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Tips to Emphasize Your Subject in Photography – PictureCorrect

Tips to Emphasize Your Subject in Photography – PictureCorrect: "When you watch a movie there is one element that never changes: a leading character. The whole movie centers around this leading player and the story is created around this subject. It is no different with a still image, like a photograph. Each photo should have its lead character, called the subject, around which the image is created."



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Dealing with Difficult Lighting Situations - Digital Photo Secrets

Dealing with Difficult Lighting Situations - Digital Photo Secrets: "In the Photographer’s Perfect Paradise, the golden hour would last all day long. The light would forever be soft, your subjects would never squint and raccoon eyes would simply be markings on the face of a common North American procyonid."



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3 Steps to Better Interior Photography – PictureCorrect

3 Steps to Better Interior Photography – PictureCorrect: "With any good photography, you need to decide beforehand what the purpose is of the image that you are about to make. Is the picture intended to show the interior design, the build, the finish, the furniture, or perhaps the floor or ceiling? Perhaps the lighting company hired you to cover its latest project? Try to look with the eyes of your clients and see what they want to communicate with the pictures. It makes a tremendous difference if you photograph with a wide-angle lens from a high viewpoint to give an overview of a space or from a low viewpoint to draw the attention to the furniture or the ceiling."



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A Quick Way to Make your Autumn Photos Pop (Video Tutorial) – PictureCorrect

A Quick Way to Make your Autumn Photos Pop (Video Tutorial) – PictureCorrect: "If you love capturing the bright hues of autumn, chances are many of your attempts had ended with heartache. Modern cameras, even with all the latest technology, are not nearly sensitive enough to capture all the dynamic range in a typical autumn landscape scene. So, how do you make your autumn photos pop? Hopefully you haven’t thrown away those unprocessed RAW files, because in this video tutorial, photographer Serge Ramelli shows us exactly how to salvage them in Lightroom:"



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4 Tips for Taking Better Holiday Photos

4 Tips for Taking Better Holiday Photos: "With the holiday season just around the corner, many of us will be toting our cameras to festivals, parties, and family gatherings to preserve our precious memories for years to come. Unfortunately, you might look back at some of your pictures and wonder why they were blurry, out of focus, or just not all that interesting. Whether you have a smartphone or DSLR, here are a few simple techniques you can use to make your photos not only stand out, but help you learn a bit more about photography along the way."



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7 Things That Keep You From Charging What You’re Worth (and how to get over them)

7 Things That Keep You From Charging What You’re Worth (and how to get over them): "Charging people money is scary. Having people I’ve never met ask me to produce something I have metaphorically promised the world I can do at a professional level, that may or may not meet their expectations, is terrifying. There is so much I can’t control – the weather, the mood of everyone involved, my camera suddenly deciding to jam without warning,"



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How Lighting Affects The Mood Of Your Photos - Digital Photo Secrets

How Lighting Affects The Mood Of Your Photos - Digital Photo Secrets: "Good photography, just like any art, should tug at our heartstrings. Images should make us feel one way or another, and if they don’t, we tend to ignore them. What you photograph is important. We’ve shown how subject selection can seriously impact the mood of your photos. But there’s something else that goes beyond this. As you’re about to learn, lighting is just as important. I’ll show you why."



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