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Work-Life Balance as a Street Photographer

Work-Life Balance as a Street Photographer

Photography is a profession for some, and a hobby for many. In any case, the chances that all photographers will make a living by only shooting the genres that they like are very low. For instance, a landscape photographer may be stuck working day time as a fashion photographer. Even worse, a street photographer may […]

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New: The Essentials of Street Photography at 25% Off

New: The Essentials of Street Photography at 25% Off

NY Street photographer James Maher recently finished a 2nd edition of his popular Essentials of Street Photography eBook. And then was promptly locked down due to the Coronavirus and has been unable to continue with his workshops, tours, events, and portraits business. He is still selling eBooks though, and is currently offering his eBook at […]

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7 Tips for Taking Better Portraits

7 Tips for Taking Better Portraits

Taking portrait photos does not necessarily mean that you’ve got to use an expensive lighting setup in your studio. In fact, with a bit of planning and some hacks, you can get great results using just natural light. Professional wedding photographer, Vanessa Joy, shares with you 7 creative hacks to help you take some beautiful […]

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Editing with Colors to Create a Mood in Lightroom

Editing with Colors to Create a Mood in Lightroom

Editing has always been a vital part of photography. However, the general masses have only now become more aware of it with the onset of digital photography. Editing allows you to further fine tune an image and add your creative touch to it. You can even take editing a step further, and use it as […]

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Photography Composition: 12 Tips

Photography Composition: 12 Tips

No matter what gear or photography technique you use, the thing that people notice the most in your image is composition. And that’s why composition is considered to the backbone of photography. Therefore, if you want to improve yourself as a photographer, pay attention to how you compose your images. Improving your composition will give […]

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How to Build Your Own Infrared Camera

How to Build Your Own Infrared Camera

In order to run you through the process of building your own IR camera, I will use the steps taken to modify a Kodak EasyShare CX7330. It is a typical compact point-and-shoot digital camera from several years ago. Things to keep in mind about our project requirements: We want the functionality of a basic IR […]

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10 Home Photography Ideas to Keep You Occupied

10 Home Photography Ideas to Keep You Occupied

It hasn’t been easy for most of us as globally we’ve been forced to stay in lockdown for safety reasons. For photographers, this has been an even greater challenge since it’s really difficult to do certain types of photography when you’re restricted to your own home. But this doesn’t mean that there’s no way to […]

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Landscape Photography: Changing Just One Thing Exercise

Landscape Photography: Changing Just One Thing Exercise

Learning photography is an ongoing process. Like with any sort of learning process, there’s no end to it. As photographers, it’s thus upon us to continue improving what we do. But, it’s easier said than done. Now, the question that arises next is, how can we improve? Photographer Chris Sale shares one thing that can […]

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How to Take a Soft Light Portrait Using Speedlights

How to Take a Soft Light Portrait Using Speedlights

Speedlights are quite handy light sources that fit into many photographers’ budgets. Being a small light source, it creates hard light and can produce harsh looking results. But, when used with different light modifiers, it has the potential to create beautiful and dramatic results. Photographer Mark Wallace from Adorama shows you how you can use […]

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Composite: Photoshop Basic Guide for Real Estate Photographers

Composite: Photoshop Basic Guide for Real Estate Photographers

A composite image, or simply a composite, is an image created from multiple photos that are blended together. This technique can be used for different types of photography. In real estate and architectural photography, doing composites can be a handy trick. Composites in Real Estate Photography Composites for real estate and architectural photography are usually […]

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