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Finding Great Photos in Less Than Ideal Conditions

Finding Great Photos in Less Than Ideal Conditions

It’s easy to say photographers should wait for the best lighting. but in reality, ideal lighting conditions are rare, and waiting isn’t always possible. A better alternative is to develop your photographic eye and look for a shot that works within the confines of the lighting you’re facing. As photographer Thomas Heaton rightly points out […]

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Macro Photography Equipment Guide and Tips

Macro Photography Equipment Guide and Tips

There are a number of ways to get into macro photography ranging from inexpensive to outrageously expensive. Tough decisions to make, especially for someone who doesn’t make their living from photography. If you decide you want to explore macro photography you have a number of options. I have listed these options starting with what I […]

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Inside The Bag of a Film Photographer

Inside The Bag of a Film Photographer

Film photographers, like their digital counterparts, have an arsenal of gear and accessories to help achieve the results they want. Today, we have photographer Kyle McDougall who takes you through his go-to film photography gears including camera, lenses, and other accessories: McDougall shows us what he keeps in his camera bag he showcases are not […]

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Try These Visual Special Effects for Eye-Catching Photography

Try These Visual Special Effects for Eye-Catching Photography

Although most all photographers are concerned with creating realistic images that copy everything as an accurate representation of a subject, in view of the fact that we are so familiar with these types of photos, when a photographer or graphic designer uses a special effect, the results are far more eye-catching and impressive. Some effects […]

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Studio Portrait Lighting: Reflective vs Shoot-Through Umbrellas

Studio Portrait Lighting: Reflective vs Shoot-Through Umbrellas

Umbrellas are some of the cheapest light modifiers you can get. But while they come in many different shapes and sizes, at the end of the day, they can be categorized into two different types: reflective and shoot-through. These umbrellas not only look different, but the images they produce will look miles apart. In today’s […]

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Photo Editing Seamlessly Across Lightroom and Photoshop

Photo Editing Seamlessly Across Lightroom and Photoshop

Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop are undoubtedly the most popular software among photographers today. While many use Lightroom to make basic adjustments and to catalog their images, Photoshop is widely used to make advanced edits. Thus, there can be circumstances when you want to take your images from Lightroom to Photoshop, and back. The good news […]

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Photography Zoom Effect: Racking the Lens

Photography Zoom Effect: Racking the Lens

A zoom effect, in photography terms, is an effect in an image that looks like the subject is moving either toward you or away from you with lines of motion. It’s also known as racking the lens. The information in this article pertains to creating this look in-camera and not the post production technique (in […]

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Wide-Angle Landscape Photography: 5 Mistakes to Avoid

Wide-Angle Landscape Photography: 5 Mistakes to Avoid

Taking photos using a wide-angle lens can be tricky. The short focal length means a larger field of view, which allows for more distracting elements to creep into the sides of the frame. Plus, there are many other challenges that come with using wide-angle lenses, which can make new users prone to making mistakes with […]

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New! Creating Digital Dreamworlds in Photoshop

New! Creating Digital Dreamworlds in Photoshop

Have you ever wished you could master Photoshop to the point of creating anything you can imagine with your photography? This new eBook may help you take another step in that direction. It just launched and is currently 80% off today for the first 500 customers if you want to check it out. Learn more: […]

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Still Life Photography Using a Glass of Water

Still Life Photography Using a Glass of Water

Still life photography can be an amazing genre to try when you’re stuck indoors. With minimal and readily available subject materials, you can create some fantastic looking images. In this video, photographer Gavin Hoey from Adorama demonstrates how you can use some water-filled glasses and custom made backgrounds to create some interesting photos: Water and […]

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