Sunday, September 30, 2018
How to Use Photography Props for Great Portraits
In this article, I’ll show you how to use photography props to make some great portraits. Portrait photography can be challenging at first. Coming up with good photo shoot ideas for poses and where to place people’s hands is not always easy. This is where props come in. Well used...
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What Is the Best Monitor for Photo Editing? 2018
When it comes to printing out your photos or sharing them online, you’ve noticed they don’t look right. It’s probably because you don’t have the best monitor for photo editing. In this article we’ll go through the types of monitors available. And what you need to know before buying, and...
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Alternatives to Photoshop – Which Is Best?
Adobe products are the industry standard for photographers all around the world. But what about Adobe Photoshop alternatives? Adobe Photoshop Let’s look at what Photoshop is all about. You upload a single image to its platform, where it presents you with your work area. On the borders of this area,...
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Saturday, September 29, 2018
9 Essential Smartphone Street Photography Tips
Ditch the DSLR and embrace smartphone street photography. Bet you’d never have thought you’d hear that. Your smartphone ticks all the requirements for street photography. And can get you some amazing results. Do you want to find out how best to use your mini handheld device? Read on. 1. Use...
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11 Best Photoshop Actions, Plugins & Effects 2018
Adobe Photoshop comes with the option to add new Photoshop actions, plugins and effects to enhance your editing. There are hundreds of thousands, if not thousands of thousands of these zipping all over the world wide web. Some are free, and some are expensive. Here are 11 best Photoshop actions,...
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Friday, September 28, 2018
The Photographer’s Guide to Hand Poses
The question I hear most during any portrait photography session is about hand poses. And it’s usually accompanied by a nervous laugh. Where do I put my hands? Hand poses can make or break what’s otherwise a great portrait. Getting those hand poses right can be tricky to do and...
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Photography Basics: Starting Out With Manual Mode
Using manual mode in photography is like driving a car. If you use an automatic shift, you can’t drive a manual car. If you learn how to drive stick, then you can do both. Photography beginners use the same cameras as professionals. But your photos don’t come out like theirs. That’s where...
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How to Shoot Spectacular Silhouette Photography
Silhouette photography is a great way to add interest to an image. They make a scene feel dramatic or dreamy. Before you grab your camera and start snapping away, read on. You’ll learn everything you’ll need for a successful silhouette photography shoot. From equipment and settings to composition tools. [ExpertPhotography...
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Thursday, September 27, 2018
Best Camera For Travel Photography
Here are our top five picks for the best travel camera your bucks can buy. [ExpertPhotography is supported by readers. Product links on ExpertPhotography are referral links. If you use one of these and buy something we make a little bit of money. Need more info? See how it all...
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5 Things To Consider When Editing Black And White Photographs
Turning a photograph black and white is just the start of your editing process. Bring out the best in your photos with my top 5 (easy!) photo editing tips for black and white photography. What to Do During the Shoot Before you convert your photo to black and white, take...
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Wednesday, September 26, 2018
10 Awesome Photo Editing Tips for a Faster Workflow
Let’s look at 10 great photo editing tips to speed up your photography process. Your shooting days are going to stay the same, but you can cut down on your editing. 10. How to Download Images Efficiently Downloading your images properly is paramount. If your organisation is all over the...
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12 Amazing Nature Photographers to Really Inspire You
Let’s look at 12 of the most amazing famous nature photographers. Their work is here to inspire you, and show you what is possible. 12. Joel Sartore Joel is a photographer who first found himself fascinated by nature as a child. We can tell, judging by the passion found in his...
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Tuesday, September 25, 2018
Best Tripod for Food Photography
Not using a tripod is the most common mistake food bloggers and food photographers make. This article will run through the best food photography tripods and tripod accessories. [ExpertPhotography is supported by readers. Product links on ExpertPhotography are referral links. If you use one of these and buy something we make...
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7 Great Alternatives to a White Photo Background
Finding the right photo background can be difficult. It should have the right colour, right texture, be easy to lift and mount, and not cost a fortune. Let’s see which easy and cheap photo background you can use for still life, food, and product photography. Even if you don’t have...
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The 7 Most Expensive Photographs Ever Sold
Most of us are wondering how to sell our images. And then we stumble across the 7 most expensive photographs ever sold. 7. 99 Cent II Diptychon Andreas Gursky – 2001 Below is the chromogenic colour print that was sold at Sotheby’s London in February 2007. What did it fetch? An astounding...
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Stock Photography Tips – How to Take Photos That Sell
There have never been as many different ways of selling your photographs as there are today. You can sell directly to clients, as prints or even as sponsored posts on social media. The most common way to make money from your images is to sell stock photos. Here are 12...
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Monday, September 24, 2018
The Essential Guide to Lens Filters for Digital Cameras
When it comes to a camera lens filter guide, look no further than this article. For digital cameras, you’re mainly dealing with UV, Polarizing, and Neutral Density filters. There are variations of these lens filters, such as a graduated ND filter, but these are the key filter that you would...
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How to Create Cinematic Looking Portraits
Cinematic photography looks like a screen grab from a movie. It involves controlled lighting and composition, lens choice and model direction. And some post-processing know-how. In this article, I will show you how to create portraits with a cinematic look and feel to them. Camera Orientation for Cinematic Portraits The...
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What Are Stock Photographs?
Our article will give you all the information on stock photographs. What they are, how to use them and a quick idea of where to find them. What Are Stock Photographs? Stock images have been around for almost 100 years. Photographers take them for editorial or commercial use. They pass them...
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Top 20: Essential Camera Accessories [Updated 2018]
I've got a personal experience with every item on the list and i can personally recommend them all. I've spent a fair bit of money in the past on stuff i didn't need, so learn from my mistakes and bookmark this list now!
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Sunday, September 23, 2018
How to Use Butterfly Lighting for Portraits
When it comes to portrait lighting, the options for gear and setup can be overwhelming. One simple way to dive into the world of portrait lighting is to learn the butterfly lighting setup. Let’s walk through the equipment you’ll need and the butterfly lighting method. [Note: ExpertPhotography is supported by...
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Best Nikon Cameras 2018
In 2017, Nikon celebrated their 100th anniversary. But what is the best Nikon camera to buy in 2018? In this article we’re looking at the best camera for all budgets and needs. Whether you are looking for a high-end, mid-range or entry-level camera, you will find the best options here. As...
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Saturday, September 22, 2018
8 Tips for Better Long Exposure Ocean Photography
Long exposure ocean photography is the holy grail of all seascapes sub-genre. This article will take you through 8 tips for better long exposure ocean photography. You’ll be able to create great long exposures every time you are out shooting the sea. How Long Is a Long Exposure The values could...
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Best Photography Hashtags – Instagram Tips for Photographers
Love them or hate them, hashtags can make or break your social media. We’ve got you covered though. Let us show you how to make photography hashtags work for instead of against you. Everything you need to know is right here, so do yourself a favour, and read. And because we’re your...
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Friday, September 21, 2018
How to Take Great Travel Photos of Yourself
There’s nothing better than stunning photos of a beautiful destination. But it’s also worth capturing travel photos of yourself as well. Here are 10 travel photography tips on how to take a great selfie. Selfie Ideas The first step to any successful photo shoot is planning. Taking photographs of yourself...
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Thursday, September 20, 2018
What Is the Best Lens for Portraits?
Portrait photography requires good equipment and a keen eye. But what is the best lens for portraits? This article is here to help you. We’ll start with what’s available on the market, then lenses on a budget. And finally our pick for the best wide angle, standard and telephoto lenses...
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12 Different Smartphone Photography Themes You Can Try Today
Your smartphone is such a handy device that you can use it for any type of photography. In this article we’ll discuss 12 smartphone photography themes. Master these, and you’ll take your smartphone photos to another level. 1. Lifestyle Photography Themes This genre is among the most common photography styles...
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How to Use the Rule of Odds in Photography
You’ve heard about the rule of thirds before. But have you heard about the rule of odds? When we need to process an even number of elements we tend to pair them up. This separates the whole image into pieces. But when the image is made up of uneven elements or...
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Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Best Camera Settings for Black and White Photography
You can shoot in black and white straight from your camera. No need for black and white film or converting to black and white. This article is all about the right camera settings for black and white photography. And how to use them. [Note: ExpertPhotography is supported by readers. Product...
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12 Clever Tools and Tips For DIY Product Photography
Good product photography is the key to marketing, advertising, and selling. Not to mention getting your shots into editorial spreads. But taking your products to a professional photographer can be expensive. It’s also absolutely unnecessary if you know what you are doing (and a few DIY photography tricks!). Read our...
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8 Amazing Flat Lay Photography Ideas
Flat lay photography is an extremely versatile sub-genre of still life. It can be minimalist and simple, containing only key objects arranged in a well-thought composition. Or it can contain dozens and dozens of tiny items, forming a sort of an organized chaos. Let’s take a look at some flat...
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Tuesday, September 18, 2018
Every Photographer Should be Using Selective Colour in Photoshop – Here’s How
The selective color effect in Photoshop is a great way to make interesting wall art. Or, perhaps a unique image to show off your skills on Behance, Flickr or even Facebook. This is a very easy method to do something creative. Follow these steps and get started today! What Is...
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Photzy Action Cards Review & 88% Discount: 65 Printable Photography Project Sheets
We spend too much time on photography tutorials. Sometimes, we even lose the opportunity to go out and practice. Photzy aim to fix that with their Photzy action cards. In this article, we’ve played around with the Photzy action cards and reviewed them. From the good parts to the bad parts....
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Using Lightroom to Process Product Photography
Are you using your product photography on Etsy? Or you have a small business and need to showcase your offerings on your website? For these purposes, Adobe’s Lightroom is an excellent post-processing program. It’s more intuitive and easier to learn than Photoshop. In this article, we’ll take you through using Lightroom...
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Monday, September 17, 2018
How to Avoid Camera Shake for Sharper Photos
Camera shake is one of the major curses of handheld photography. It’s one of the most common reasons why you will have to throw away a photo. Camera shake occurs when your shutter speed is slow enough that it will not freeze your natural body shaking (breathing, muscular tension, etc.)....
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Know Before You Fly – Drone Safety
Drones or Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are not plug-and-play devices. There are many things you need to do before you can take off. Drone photography safety is key, and by ignoring or not following the rules explicitly, you could land in hot water. Fines or worse, someone could be injured and...
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Rules of Composition – Figure to Ground Photography
Figure to ground photography has the main subject in contrast with the background. Light on dark or dark on light. The most dramatic example is a silhouette. Our article will show you how to recreate this technique. How to Create Contrast in Photography Often the contrast light difference creates the...
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Sunday, September 16, 2018
Maternity Session Photo Shoot Ideas
Maternity photos are a great way to capture a fleeting yet important moment in a new mother’s life. During maternity portrait sessions, you can also be more creative and try new concepts, locations, tips, and themes. Here are 10 maternity photography tips and ideas to use in your next shoot....
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What Is Moiré and How to Remove it
Moiré or a moiré pattern can be present in your images in a number of ways. And it is what weeds are to agriculture; completely unwanted. Read our article here on what it is and how to reduce and remove this via a number of ways. What Is Moiré? Moiré occurs...
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Saturday, September 15, 2018
5 Best Subjects for Time Lapse Photography
Are you thinking of stepping out of the familiar world of still photography to make a time lapse video? Then you need to know the best time-lapse photography subjects. Here are five ideas to get started in time lapse photography. 1. People at Leisure – In-Camera Video One of the simplest...
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12 Best Black and White Photography Quotes
Today, we are looking at the world of monochrome photography and the best black and white quotes. What is it that black and white photography can offer us? Read our 12 best black and white quotes and you’ll understand. 12. Philip Jones Griffiths on B&W vs Colour “Let’s assume that all...
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Friday, September 14, 2018
Where to Sell Your Photos Online
Making money from our photography allows us to continue with our passion, extend our gear and ensure we keep pushing for excellence. Our article here looks at a few places where you can make money by selling your photographs. We will be looking at both stock and non-stock photography websites. Stock Photography...
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What Lens Should You Use for Food Photography?
You don’t need to have a large range of lenses to take great pictures of food, or to spend a lot of money on lenses up front. Especially if you’re new to photography. That being said, lenses are where you should spend the most significant part of your budget. You...
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Thursday, September 13, 2018
12 Most Useful Landscape Photography Apps
In this article we’ll go through the 12 most useful landscape photography apps. Together with screenshots and resulting photos, these landscape apps will help you plan your next landscape photography shoot. No matter the weather, or location. 12. Best App for Any Eclipse: Time and Date This website has a...
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10 Travel Safety Tips Every Photographer Should Know
Any sort of crime or scam can ruin a trip. As a travel photographer, you are a target for scammers and criminals. That’s why these travel safety tips are something you should know. But risk shouldn’t immediately deter you from going away and photographing. That’s why we’ve put together these...
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15 Tips to Take Your Photos From Amateur to Pro
Do you want your photos to look like the ones in magazines? Or on the National Geographic website? Then these 15 tips on how to take professional pictures are for you. You’ll take better images in no time, whether you’re photographing birds or portraits. Shooting JPEG Will Limit Your Editing...
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Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Skylum Aurora HDR 2019 Boot Camp
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How to Use Frequency Separation in Photoshop for Great Results
Frequency separation breaks down image data into what we call ‘spatial frequencies’. You can then adjust these different frequencies independently. There could be a number of different frequencies within each image. They all contain different amounts of information. High frequencies in an image will contain information about the fine details. These...
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How to Easily Focus for Sharp Group Photos
I can still remember the panic rising in my throat after taking my first formal group photo. It was a team photo for a local sports program. And the back row turned out blurry. I had no idea why. The answer, I’ve since learnt, is both a camera focus trick...
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Tuesday, September 11, 2018
9/11 — Remembering the last 17 years
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How to Choose the Best Telescope for Astrophotography
Picking the best telescope for astrophotography is not easy. These aren’t like lenses, where you would have 3 or more to make sure you cover all your bases. Telescopes are big, space consuming, expensive items. Even the most advanced astrophotographers have a maximum of two. Our article here will show you...
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How to Choose the Right Camera Settings for Portraits
Choosing camera settings for portrait photography can be difficult. And knowing which lens is best is even more so. Let’s take a look at each basic setting to know and lens options so that we can clear up some confusion for you. Which Lens? Before we even talk about camera...
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12 Unusual and Interesting Composition Ideas
Photography composition is often taught as a set of rules. But following the rules of composition all the time can result in unimaginative images. This article gives you twelve unusual and interesting composition tips to inspire you to be more adventurous. 1. Create an Unusual Crop Good photography composition does not...
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Monday, September 10, 2018
How To Use Prism Photography For Creative Effects
Prism photography is a fun way to add some creative effects to your photos. From rainbow colours, to dreamy looks and reflections. You can even use it to take out unwanted elements from your photo. All that without Photoshop or post processing. Another advantage is that prisms are affordable and...
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How to Choose the Best Camera for Portrait Photography
When it comes to choosing the best camera for portraits, there’s a lot of different factors to consider. Our list here will show you the best options in DSLR, mirrorless and compact camera choices. [ExpertPhotography is supported by readers. Product links on ExpertPhotography are referral links. If you use one...
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10 Composition Tips for Better Architecture Photography
Architecture photography is the first thing we do when we go on vacation and come across various landmarks. But creating architecture images with well-balanced compositions is challenging. Let’s dive straight into some tips and tricks to instantly level up your architecture photography game. 1. Use a Wide Angle Lens to...
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Sunday, September 9, 2018
How to Choose the Right Paper for Printing Your Photos
Printing your images can turn into a struggle if you don’t know what you’re doing. Colour profiles, size, resolution and file format affect your final image. If you decide you want to print from home, your printer and photo printing paper become crucial. Our article here will help you choose the...
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10 Delicious Food Photography Tips for Food Bloggers
Help your food blog stand out with these delicious food photography tips for food bloggers. 1. How to Find the Hero Angle There are usually three angles that are popular in food photography. Overhead, 45 degrees and straight on. But they don’t all work for every type of food. To...
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Saturday, September 8, 2018
What Makes a Good Photograph? Quotes From Famous Photographers
Quotes from famous photographers regarding what makes a good photograph litter the internet. We get to see the rules, ideas and concepts the photographers we hold in high regard follow. Just remember. Patience and practise, with some talent too, create the winning recipe. What Makes a Good Photograph? Competitions care more about...
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How to Take Great Photos of Clouds
Clouds can be highly effective at shaping the mood of your photos. Whatever type of photography you’re into, here are some techniques to make the best out of these fluffy subjects. How Different Clouds Can Affect the Mood of Your Photos There are many types of clouds out there, and...
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Friday, September 7, 2018
How To Understand Your Camera’s Histogram for Better Food Photography
One of the best ways to improve your images when you are new to photography is to understand how to read a histogram. The preview screen on the back of your DSLR camera doesn’t give you an accurate representation of what your photograph looks like. If you’re shooting tethered to...
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How To Achieve Cinematic Motion Blur Photography With the 180 Degree Rule
Here, this article will look at what we call the 180 Degree rule, and why we use this for time-lapses and hyper-lapses. When we create time-lapse or hyper-lapse videos from still images, we want to create the final project, as realistic as possible. Motion blur is really important in a few...
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Thursday, September 6, 2018
How to Use Sparklers for Out of This World Still Life Photos
Everything’s better with sparkles! This is not only a good life motto but a solid piece of advice for a creative still life photographer. Sparkler photography is a fun way to experiment with your skills. And sparklers are cheap, easy to find and extremely beautiful. They bring a magical and...
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What You Need to Know Before You Buy a Drone – 9 Crucial Tips
Looking at all the possibilities before you buy a drone can be a head-spinning task. They are all different sizes, have different capabilities, flight times and produce different qualities of images. So which is the best drone for photography? Well, there is no ‘best drone’ out there, there is only the...
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What Are the Best Settings for Capturing Moving Water
Water photography is the most rewarding genre in landscape photography. Moving water changes the final photo greatly depending on the camera settings you have. It may seem that there are too many options but I assure you that once you catch the general idea, you’ll be able to experiment and...
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Wednesday, September 5, 2018
How to create an action portrait in an alley
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Essential Family Photography Equipment for Better Portraits
Families come in all different sizes — and so does family portrait gear. Family photography equipment can be as simple as a camera and a lens or as elaborate as off-camera lighting and props, depending both on style and budget. Family photography equipment doesn’t need to be as fast as...
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6 Wedding Photography Editing Trends You Need to Know
Photography is an art form and like every art form, it goes through its fair share of evolution. Photographers too redefine their artistic flair. This redefinition can take place in many different ways. It can be technical (going from digital to film or vice-versa) or it can be business (changing...
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Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Best Camera Settings for Bird Photography
Whether you are photographing in the arctic tundra, or in your own back garden, bird photography is a rapidly shifting practice. You’ve got to be ready for fast movement, or a nearly still subject, or panning shots, or backlight, or high-key, or… well the list goes on. Birds are mobile,...
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12 Tips for Making It as a Magazine Photographer
When you’re a photographer, there’s really nothing like seeing your name and images printed in a magazine for the first time. Being a magazine photographer doesn’t just give you a great sense of accomplishment, it also legitimises your skills with your camera. Do you think you’re ready to make the...
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Street Photography Types: From Bruce Gilden to Doisneau
When we look back at the countless street photographers from our past and present, we see they cover multiple photography styles. Our article aims to point out a few of these types of street photography, helping you with inspiration and figuring out where your photos fit in the grand scheme...
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Monday, September 3, 2018
10 Tips for Better Adventure Photography
No matter what adventures you pursue, these outdoor photo tips will help you create better adventure photography shots. Years ago, I was invited to raft the Grand Canyon on a three-week expedition and since I already was well established in landscape photography, I thought this would be a great opportunity...
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How to Shoot Street Photography in Any Light: From Rainy Days to Bright Sunshine
Making good photographs depends on many elements. Technical skill, a great subject and story, and a bit of luck all come into play, but light is the element most frequently mentioned. The golden hour, the blue hour, light quality and sunbursts – we know what to look for, but mother...
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A Complete Guide to Neutral Density Filters
In this article we go through when, where and how to use a ND filter. Whether you are a landscape, long exposure or street photographer, there will be times where you are capturing a scene that isn’t exactly perfect. There could be too much light present, for a specific look that...
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Sunday, September 2, 2018
11 Things You Can Do Today to Make Money from Photography [Updated 2018]
With the help of this post, you should be able to start earning money from your photography, as soon as today if everything goes to plan. I hope to reveal a few lesser known ways that a photographer can make money and find work. Whether you're finally getting around to setting up a portfolio, or struggling to find the work you're ready for, this post should help you out.
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The Best Time to Buy a Camera
If you’re interested in buying a new camera, whether for yourself or for someone else, you need to know when the best time to buy a camera is. Perhaps you are interested in mirrorless camera options and think they could benefit your workflow. Perhaps you need something specific, for example, for...
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10 Types of Product Photography
Product photography is everywhere we look and everywhere we go. Scanning the web or looking at magazines, brochures, and outdoor advertisements, we’ll often see products for sale and different types of product photography to advertise it. Photography is so important to selling products. Images are crucial to supporting the company...
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11 Tips for Photographing Cliffs and Coastlines
Dramatic cliffs and coastline photography is everywhere, from Instagram to photography magazines. But did you know that getting those sprawling landscapes right is actually quite easy? Here are ten tips for photographing cliffs and coastlines that will allow you to start shooting impressive seascapes in no time. In this article...
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Saturday, September 1, 2018
8 Great Tips for Using Shadows in Photography
You probably don’t think about them that much when shooting, but shadows can make a scene more dramatic if you know how to use them. In this article we have a few tricks to show you to help you photograph shadows better. Why Wait for the Golden Hour Golden hour...
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How to Shoot Smartphone Food Photography for Social Media Success
Most food photography today is captured on a smartphone. Check out hashtags like #foodphotography on Instagram today, and you will find almost twenty-five million posts! Most modern phones have a great camera, but as with any type of photography, it’s not so much about the quality of gear but the...
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