DIY Extension Tubes Turn Your Lens into a Macro Lens – PictureCorrect

DIY Extension Tubes Turn Your Lens into a Macro Lens – PictureCorrect: "Dedicated macro lenses can cost a lot of money. Budding macro photographers usually resort to alternate methods in order to shoot close-up photos without breaking the bank: the reverse ring technique, extension tubes, close-up filters, the list goes on. In this video, Makify shows us how to use ABS pipe to convert an ordinary prime lens into an effective macro lens, DIY style:"



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33 Inspirational Images that Feature Patterns and Repetition - Digital Photography School

33 Inspirational Images that Feature Patterns and Repetition - Digital Photography School: "Our world is filled with repetition and patterns. They’re everywhere when you start looking for them and they can be a powerful element to think about when out and about with your camera."



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4 Tips for Effective Lighting Using Only One Speedlight

4 Tips for Effective Lighting Using Only One Speedlight: "The ability to use a portable electronic flash can do wonders for your work by giving you more creative options, and the truth is you don’t need a ton of fancy equipment to begin utilizing flash. In fact, this article is focused purely on the speedlight, the Canon 580 EXII Speedlite to be exact (equivalent to the Nikon SB-900), and how you can get started experimenting with lighting effects using just one speedlight."



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5 Tips for Using Pinterest for Photography Inspiration

5 Tips for Using Pinterest for Photography Inspiration: "Let me just come right out and say it – I think Pinterest is amazing. Not only is it a wealth of information when it comes to recipes and easy craft projects for my two kids, but it is also an incredible source for both photography instruction and inspiration. As a photographer, I am constantly inspired by the images that I see while browsing the “Photography” category on Pinterest, and I think it can be a really valuable tool in terms of identifying your personal style in photography as well as pushing yourself as a photographer."



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Quotes From Master Photographer Ansel Adams and How You to Apply Them to Your Photography

Quotes From Master Photographer Ansel Adams and How You to Apply Them to Your Photography: "he technology of photography has been evolving at a very rapid rate. Most of our cameras are almost obsolete by the time we purchase them! But one thing about photography hasn’t changed over the years and that is the art of photography. We can learn so much about the that from the masters of yester-years. Ansel Adams was one of these great masters, best known for his iconic black and white images of the American West. Let’s review some quotes from Mr. Adams and consider how we might apply them to modern day photography."



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How to Crop Like a Boss in Photoshop

How to Crop Like a Boss in Photoshop: "I have a habit of shooting for the crop (see my previous article ‘No Telephoto lens No Problem – Shoot for the crop‘) which often means that my final vision is a 4:2 proportion, or even a 4:1 panorama style image, instead of the most common 3:2 that is the default for most digital cameras."



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5 Tips for Taking Better Photos With Your Smartphone’s Camera

5 Tips for Taking Better Photos With Your Smartphone’s Camera: "Point-and-shoot cameras have gone the way of the dodo. Sure, expert photographers may turn to DSLR cameras, but most of us are just getting by with the camera on our smartphone.

Smartphone cameras are getting better every year, but some things never change. These tips will help you get better photos. And no, using a selfie stick isn’t one of them!"



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5 Quick Reasons to Use the Nifty Fifty for Landscape Photography

5 Quick Reasons to Use the Nifty Fifty for Landscape Photography: "The 50mm prime lens, or as it’s more commonly known, the Nifty Fifty; we all know the name, even inexperienced photographers have likely heard of it. Most of us know it for its outstanding qualities; an inexpensive, quality, prime lens that is in plenty of photographers’ bags around the world, and one of the most popular lenses of all time"



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Create Beautiful Indoor Portraits Without Flash (NSFW) - Digital Photography School

Create Beautiful Indoor Portraits Without Flash (NSFW) - Digital Photography School: "d Verosky is a professional photographer and author based in New York. In this article, Verosky explains how to create portraits using natural and ambient light only. To learn more about achieving great lighting in any situation, check out Verosky’s popular eBook, “100% Reliable Flash Photography.“"



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Flower Photography Tips and Techniques – PictureCorrect

Flower Photography Tips and Techniques – PictureCorrect: "To succeed at flower photography, you won’t need any fancy equipment, but you will need to pay attention to detail. If you want to take beautiful flower pictures, like the ones in magazines, this article will help show you how it can be done."



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