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Photoshop Basics for Beginners

Photoshop Basics for Beginners

Photoshop is the most definitive software for photographers. But beginner users often find themselves intimidated by all of its features. In this video, Aaron Nace takes us on a step-by-step tutorial to show us how to use Photoshop’s most popular tools: This quick start guide covers the essentials that all Photoshop users should know up […]

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A Beginner’s Guide to Timelapse Photography

A Beginner’s Guide to Timelapse Photography

We’ve covered some basic timelapse tutorials in previous posts here on PictureCorrect, but given the complexity involved in the process, it never hurts to have just a little more knowledge. In the informative video below, Corey Rich talks about some of the realities of timelapse photography and offers sound advice on how to go about […]

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5 Common Mistakes to Avoid as a Beginner Photographer

5 Common Mistakes to Avoid as a Beginner Photographer

Photography is a wonderful hobby or career that is accessible to almost anyone who is interested. The great thing about photography is that anyone can pick up a camera and start taking pictures, but if you choose to learn more advanced methods there can be a steep learning curve. Then again, there are a few […]

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10 Photoshop CC Tricks for Beginners

10 Photoshop CC Tricks for Beginners

With Photoshop Creative Cloud, Adobe has once again lessened the gap between pro and amateur digital editors. Shortcuts are enhanced, new tools combine the functions of old ones, and the overall layout is strongly integrated into the rest of Adobe’s suite. In this 46-minute video, they’ve enlisted tech blogger Terry White to give a comprehensive guide […]

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A Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Photography

A Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Photography

Do you ever wonder how those amazing pictures of homes and their interiors are done? How did they make those small rooms look so spacious? And how can they make the home look so presentable, even with someone still living in it? It’s simply all about using the right angles to make the rooms and […]

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Proven Beginner Tips for Wedding Photography

Proven Beginner Tips for Wedding Photography

So, you’ve bought your first DSLR camera. You’ve familiarized yourself with it and are just starting to get comfortable with taking quality shots, when a relative or friend approaches you to help cover an upcoming wedding ceremony. In an instant you have been appointed a wedding photographer. You are both nervous and excited. The following […]

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Beginner Tips for the Aspiring Wedding Photographer

Beginner Tips for the Aspiring Wedding Photographer

“I’m shooting my first wedding and I’m freaking out!! Do you have any pointers?” This quote has to be one of the most common that I’ve come across in my photography career. Taking the dive into wedding photography can be daunting, and it comes with a lot of stress. Unhappy brides, hundreds of people, and […]

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Understanding EOS: A Beginner’s Guide to Canon EOS Cameras

Understanding EOS: A Beginner’s Guide to Canon EOS Cameras

To those of you new to photography, your Canon EOS camera is bound to seem complicated. There are so many controls, buttons, wheels, and dials. How do you know which ones to use? Are you using your camera to it’s full potential? A new guide can be found here: Understanding EOS Laying inside your camera is […]

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Lenses for Beginners

Lenses for Beginners

A good lens is a wonderful thing—and every bit as important as a good camera body. The huge number of megapixels available on modern DSLRs are wasted if images are captured through a soft, dull piece of glass. As you grow as a photographer you will learn to appreciate the quality—and in some cases the […]

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Fighting Through the Beginner Phase of Creative Work

Fighting Through the Beginner Phase of Creative Work

The first time you ever took pictures on your new DSLR, you probably thought “wow”. It’s possible you didn’t realize you could take such good pictures and those first images are maybe what got you into photography in the first place. So you start to study, maybe take lessons, learn everything you can, but after a […]

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