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Winter Landscape Photography: 7 Tips

Winter Landscape Photography: 7 Tips

Winter photography isn’t always as simple as it seems. It’s a careful mix of fighting the elements and using your photography skills to produce images that really capture the mood of the moment. There are a lot of aspects that you have to keep in mind in order to capture something worth the while. This […]

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Is Enhancing My Digital Images Really Worth the Effort?

Is Enhancing My Digital Images Really Worth the Effort?

I run a photography workshop on cruise ships called “Enjoy Your Camera”. In all my time doing this, I have lost count of the number of times I have been asked about digital enhancement by photographers of all skill levels. The question is always the same: is enhancing my digital images really worth the effort? […]

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The Value of Authenticity in Modern Photography

The Value of Authenticity in Modern Photography

There have always been people who question the authenticity of images. They resent heavy editing and push for only in-camera adjustments. While retouching your images is certainly not a crime, it’s more possible—and common—to create “fake” images than ever before. And believe it or not, there are people who heavily manipulate or copy images for […]

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5 Tips for Photographing Winter Landscapes

5 Tips for Photographing Winter Landscapes

Many photographers put away their cameras until spring because winter brings out the toughest elements. But, by shelving your camera and taking it easy you are losing out on the rare beauty that this wonderful season provides. You avoid the cold, but you also miss out on creating some wonderful images. Here are some tips […]

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How to Take Pictures of Fireworks

How to Take Pictures of Fireworks

Since it’s New Year’s eve, it’s a good time to review the basics of photographing fireworks for the shows tonight. It’s easy, it’s fun, and it’s a great way to preserve memories of those wonderful displays. Scout Your Location This is one time that being close is not an advantage. Try to find an elevation […]

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Camera Modes Explained

Camera Modes Explained

If you’re just learning about your camera, then chances are you’ve taken a look at the top of your camera only to become immediately confused. However, you don’t need to worry, as I’m going to explain what each and every one of these camera modes does. Automatic ([ ]) The automatic mode really doesn’t need […]

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The Story of LIFE Magazine: Built on Powerful Photography

The Story of LIFE Magazine: Built on Powerful Photography

LIFE Magazine is an icon in 20th Century American journalism. No other magazine before or since has placed such fantastic emphasis on pure, honest, visual storytelling, and done it so well. In an age that is rapidly seeing the decline of the professional photojournalist, this BBC Four documentary by British photographer Rankin explores LIFE in […]

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A Photographer’s Five-Point Plan To Survive Lockdown

A Photographer’s Five-Point Plan To Survive Lockdown

Stuck at home again. Cue the anguish of photographers everywhere, as they view the bleak prospects of another period of confinement and the denial of so much of the creative stimulus that brings us joy. But fear not! It is said that in every crisis, there is an opportunity, so here is my five-point plan […]

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Photo Editing a Portrait Subject’s Eyes in Luminar AI

Photo Editing a Portrait Subject’s Eyes in Luminar AI

With the release of the highly anticipated Luminar A.I. Photo Editor we’ve been exploring some of the new editing tools and what they can do. The FaceAI tool in LuminarAI has new tools to improve your subjects’ eyes. These tools allow you to change your subject’s iris color, determine the intensity of that color change, […]

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Four Ways to Use a One Light Setup in Studio Photography

Four Ways to Use a One Light Setup in Studio Photography

Whenever portrait photographers come across a well-taken fashion portrait, it is common for them to guess about the complex lighting setup that might’ve been used. But, as photographer Ian Hippolyte demonstrates in this video, you don’t always need a sophisticated lighting rig to get that perfect editorial look. In fact, a single source of light […]

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