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Aurora HDR Photo Editor

Aurora HDR Photo Editor

Aurora HDR 2019 has Skylum’s new AI-powered Quantum HDR Engine with new tone mapping technology to create the most realistic, immersive high dynamic range photographs possible. See how it works here: Aurora HDR With a press of the button, you get amazing images that look as natural as they did when you pressed the shutter. […]

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Long Exposure Water Photography Tutorial

Long Exposure Water Photography Tutorial

You must have come across images of rivers and waterfalls where the flowing water looks silky smooth and surreal. Such images are captured by using a long exposure. Travel photographer Dave Morrow shares some of his tips on taking beautiful long exposure photos of water: Composition Morrow always has his eyes out for good compositions […]

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Shutter Speed 101

Shutter Speed 101

Shutter speed is one of the three most important aspects that determine exposure in photography. Though something that photographers use quite often, shutter speed can be a tricky thing to master unless you grasp the basic concepts. This video tutorial explains what shutter speed is and how you can use it creatively in your compositions: The […]

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How to Make Glitter Sparkle in Photos

How to Make Glitter Sparkle in Photos

Have you always wondered how to make glitter look shiny in your photos? Using glitter in photos is slightly more challenging than it may seem. Photographer Irene Rudnyk has this to share:  The million dollar question is how do you make the glitter show up and sparkle in a picture? Rudnyk has learned the […]

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Try the Nifty Fifty Exercise to Improve Your Photography

Try the Nifty Fifty Exercise to Improve Your Photography

It’s a great time to be a photographer. Better lenses, better cameras, and better accessories—what else could a photographer ask for? With so much choice, it’s actually pretty tough to decide what you want. If we just talk about lenses for a while there are literally hundreds of options. But instead of stocking up on […]

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Twilight Photo Editing Tutorial in Luminar

Twilight Photo Editing Tutorial in Luminar

If you’ve never edited an image before, you may be wondering why you should bother, and if you’re used to editing being part of your workflow you may be wondering what Luminar can do to enhance your images that other image editors can’t. For those who are wondering why you should bother with editing, the […]

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Stunning Timelapse for the Holiday Season Captured Through a Snow Globe

Stunning Timelapse for the Holiday Season Captured Through a Snow Globe

Snow Globes easily remind us of Christmas season — and that was exactly what lead photographer Colin Mika used to create a modern Holiday Christmas Card commissioned by a law firm using time-lapse photography. This rather beautiful experience was named Around The Globe. And here is the kicker, all the effects were created in camera with no […]

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4 Key Ways to Take Better Photographs

4 Key Ways to Take Better Photographs

“I share my own method.” – Ben Evans Did you know that you can benefit from the Army’s way of doing things? Specifically by adopting their use of SOPs, or Standard Operating Procedures. These train the soldier to react automatically to certain situations to get the best results. How do they apply to your photography? […]

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Catchlight Tutorial for Portrait Photographers

Catchlight Tutorial for Portrait Photographers

If you pay close attention to portraits taken by professionals, you will notice one thing they have in common. The subjects’ eyes sparkle. Catchlights are the lights reflected off of the subject’s eyes. They’re important because they add life to an image. Without catchlights, a portrait looks dull and lifeless. Michael Corsentino discusses everything you […]

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High Speed Photography Techniques with a Smartphone Camera

High Speed Photography Techniques with a Smartphone Camera

High speed photography is dynamic, captivating, and a lot easier to pull off than you may think. All it takes to get awesome shots that freeze motion is some patience and a smartphone: Before we get too far, there are a few things you can do to ensure you get the best results possible: Supplementary […]

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