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3 Things You Should Know About Film Photography

3 Things You Should Know About Film Photography

Digital photography is dominant these days, but film isn’t dead. Many photographers still choose to shoot film either for the nostalgia or their pure love for the media. If you plan to shoot analog instead of digital, the changes in workflow and process can be a bit confusing. Photographer Kyle McDougall talks about three things that […]

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Daylight Long Shutter Speed Technique

Daylight Long Shutter Speed Technique

It’s easy to do long exposure photography at night. You just need a tripod and some moving lights. But shooting long exposures during the day is a different ball game. In this brief and informative video, Evan Ranft explains how you can take daytime long exposures: The Problem Daylight Long Exposures Too much light may […]

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How to Make a Desk Lamp with an Old Camera Lens

How to Make a Desk Lamp with an Old Camera Lens

If your friends and families know about your interest in photography, you must’ve been gifted a lens mug at some point. The first few may interest you, but if you keep on getting them, you quickly lose interest. Film maker Dave Knop understands the problem—and has a solution for it. Watch the video to see […]

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5 Ways to Use Low Angles in Photography

5 Ways to Use Low Angles in Photography

Most commonly, photographs are shot from eye level. This perspective helps the viewer connect with the subject. If you want to make the image less traditional and add some interest in the process, however, shooting from a lower angle is a good option. But how low is low? Photographer Jay P. Morgan demonstrates how you […]

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Tips for Aspiring Photographers

Tips for Aspiring Photographers

When beginners see the finished product of a professional photo shoot, it’s easy to get intimidated. Viewing a polished piece and not seeing the same as soon as you press the shutter button can be disheartening. “Picture-perfect” doesn’t happen overnight – first, you have to understand what it takes to become a photographer. Photographer Hayden […]

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Panorama Photography Tips

Panorama Photography Tips

You can take a panoramic image with a very wide-angle lens or you can take a series of shots and stitch them together. The great thing about creating a panorama by stitching photos together is the incredible detail than can be preserved. Using a sequence of shots also makes it possible to create 360×180 degree […]

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Use Depth of Field to Make Your Photo Subject the Star

Use Depth of Field to Make Your Photo Subject the Star

We’ve discussed showing less skin and using long sleeves on our models to avoid the viewer’s eye being pulled out of the frame. Why? We want all of the viewer’s attention to be focused on our subject. We want the subject to be the undisputed star of our photo. Your background can also be a […]

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Game of Thrones Lighting Tutorial

Game of Thrones Lighting Tutorial

If you’ve paid attention to the lighting used for the TV series Game of Thrones, you’ve probably noticed light beams coming into a room with a combination of cool and warm tones. The makers achieve this look by using large light sources but you can get similar looking images using a workaround. Photographers Tony & […]

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How the First Ever Image of a Black Hole Was Made

How the First Ever Image of a Black Hole Was Made

Everything you’ve ever heard about this phenomenon right from your childhood all of a sudden becomes hard fact. We’re talking about the first-ever image of a black hole: It took 10 years of planning, involving more than 200 scientists from across the globe and 50 million dollars in funding. For the astrophysicists that were involved […]

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How to Take Better Pictures for Beginner Photographers

How to Take Better Pictures for Beginner Photographers

Photography can be a fun and exciting activity for all who have a passionate interest in learning camera fundamentals. I have done photography from the time I was perhaps five or six years old watching my father shoot then do his own black and white darkroom work. I’m a photographer and illustrator and have a […]

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