Texture in Photography – PictureCorrect

Texture in Photography – PictureCorrect: "Effective composition is a big part of producing eye-catching photos. It isn’t possible to carry out a comprehensive review of the field of composition in a few short paragraphs. Rather, three aspects of composition that tend to be especially important in texture photography will be covered: contrast, curves, and patterns."



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11 Surefire Landscape Photography Tips - Digital Photography School

11 Surefire Landscape Photography Tips - Digital Photography School: "My first love in photography when I first got my trusty old Minolta SLR as a teenager was landscape photography. There’s something about getting out in nature with the challenge of capturing some of the amazing beauty that you see. Perhaps it fits with my personality type – but I loved the quietness and stillness of waiting for the perfect moment for the shot, scoping out an area for the best vantage point and then seeing the way that the light changed a scene over a few hours."



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Camera Tripod Tips: When Do You Need One? – PictureCorrect

Camera Tripod Tips: When Do You Need One? – PictureCorrect: "With very rare exceptions, the main subject of your photograph must be sharp—not necessarily the whole picture, but certainly the subject. Even if you want the subject blurred, to give a sense of movement, then the background must be sharp. And you’ll get the sharpest photographs by using a tripod."



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How to Use ISO Settings in Digital Photography – PictureCorrect

How to Use ISO Settings in Digital Photography – PictureCorrect: "SO should be one of the easiest aspects of digital photography to master, but many beginners in photography still have a hard time understanding this fundamental camera setting."



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Best Specialty Articles of 2014 on dPS: Macro, Street, and Night Photography

Best Specialty Articles of 2014 on dPS: Macro, Street, and Night Photography: "There are so many great aspects and genres of photography it was hard to narrow it down for the best of the best series this week. Those that didn’t quite make the cut for a whole list of their own can be found here. They include: macro, street and night photography."



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How to Create the Perfect Photo Composition – PictureCorrect

How to Create the Perfect Photo Composition – PictureCorrect: "In this article, I want to focus on creating the perfect composition. But before we can create something perfect, we have to know what perfect looks like."



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Fun with Macro Photography - Digital Photography School

Fun with Macro Photography - Digital Photography School: "Macro photography has been on my bucket list of photography genres to experiment with for a long time. Unfortunately, a good macro lens is not cheap and, since I have no use for it for my commercial work, it is not an expense that I can easily justify. "



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7 Elements of Photography We Can Learn From The Hobbit - Digital Photography School

7 Elements of Photography We Can Learn From The Hobbit - Digital Photography School: "You will notice that in the majority of good portraiture, dramatic lighting is often a key element. It’s not too often you’ll find ‘flat’ lighting in a great picture (not to say it can’t be done however). It will either result in the lighting that appears directly on the person or dramatic lighting between the subject and the foreground or background. For example, in the images of Bilbo and Thorin Oakenshield, there is dramatic, directional lighting on their faces. There are many ways that dramatic lighting can manifest itself or be achieved."



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20 More Photography Tips Every Travel Photographer Must Know

20 More Photography Tips Every Travel Photographer Must Know: "Pick up Oded’s new SnapnGuide (a dPS sister company) Snapn Travel here for only $7, a lifetime of travel memories in a snap. Traveling is fun and rewarding, but sharing memories of your journeys with friends, family, and the world through your own beautiful images can be even better."



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8 Photography Projects to Start in the New Year » Daily Mom

8 Photography Projects to Start in the New Year » Daily Mom: "Looking for ways to improve your photography skills in the new year? We’ve got 8 photography projects that will not only improve your photography skills, but will prevent you from feeling as though you are always shooting the same thing"



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