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Illuminated Peaks: How to Photograph Alpenglow

Illuminated Peaks: How to Photograph Alpenglow

Alpenglow, the rosy light of the setting or rising sun seen on high mountains, is a dream spectacle for photographers. This magical moment, when the mountains seem to catch fire with hues of pink, orange, and purple, offers a fleeting opportunity to capture nature’s sublime beauty. Here’s how you can immortalize this enchanting phenomenon through […]

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Avoiding Common Landscape Photography Mistakes

Avoiding Common Landscape Photography Mistakes

Landscape photography, with its promise to capture the grandeur and beauty of the natural world, is a path many photographers walk with enthusiasm and anticipation. However, this journey is often fraught with mistakes that can detract from the potential of your images. Recognizing and avoiding these pitfalls can significantly enhance the quality of your landscape […]

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Complete Landscape Photography Guide

Complete Landscape Photography Guide

For those of you working on landscape photography, you may want to take a look at this in-depth guide while it is on sale today. It contains 237 pages jam-packed with training, illustrations, and assignments for photographers looking to take better landscapes. Landscape photography is indeed challenging. It takes certain steps to create compelling, eye-catching […]

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Understanding Profiles vs. Presets in Lightroom

Understanding Profiles vs. Presets in Lightroom

In the world of photography, the magic often happens in the editing room. Adobe Lightroom, a staple in the photographer’s toolkit, offers a myriad of features to enhance and transform your images. Among these features, Profiles and Presets stand out as fundamental tools for photographers looking to streamline their editing process and achieve consistent results. […]

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Are You Making These 10 Common Street Photography Mistakes?

Are You Making These 10 Common Street Photography Mistakes?

When looking at the work of street photographers, it’s often a common thought that, “I could do that if only I were there.” However, when you finally go out into the world with your camera it can be shocking to find that it’s not quite that easy. There’s a reason that the best street photographers […]

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Pro Tips for Accelerating Lightroom Performance

Pro Tips for Accelerating Lightroom Performance

Creating an efficient workflow in Adobe Lightroom can significantly enhance a photographer’s productivity and creative output. Here are several tips aimed at helping photographers speed up their Adobe Lightroom performance on their computers. Also keep in mind that the sale on Lightroom Editing Mastery is ending soon. 1. Optimize Catalog Settings Create Smaller Catalogs: Working […]

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Why Black & White is a Good Place to Start in Photography

Why Black & White is a Good Place to Start in Photography

Black-and-white photography is the place to start if you’re serious about becoming a better photographer. Go back to the dark ages before digital. Dinosaurs ruled the Earth, and the equivalent of Adobe Lightroom was a small piece of card on the end of a wire. The first thing beginner photographers would learn is to shoot, […]

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How to Make a Panorama in Lightroom

How to Make a Panorama in Lightroom

Panoramas can be difficult to shoot without knowing the process behind their creation. Here is a step-by-step guide to help you create beautiful panorama images using Adobe Lightroom. This guide will help you both shoot the individual panorama photographs themselves and merge them afterwards in post-production. Step 1: Photograph the Panorama in Individual Frames The […]

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10 Ways to Build Confidence as a Photographer

10 Ways to Build Confidence as a Photographer

Final day: only hours left for The Confident Photographer at 52% Off Creating confidence as a photographer is a journey that combines mastering your craft, understanding your unique style, and building a supportive network. Here’s a comprehensive guide to help you grow your confidence behind the lens: 1. Master the Basics Before you can confidently […]

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Understanding Lens Distortion and Tools to Fix It

Understanding Lens Distortion and Tools to Fix It

Lens distortion is a common issue in photography that affects the shape, size, and sharpness of images. This optical aberration occurs due to the imperfections in camera lenses. There are primarily two types of lens distortions: barrel distortion and pincushion distortion. Barrel Distortion occurs when the edges of an image appear to bulge outward, giving […]

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