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How to Use Exposure Settings Creatively

How to Use Exposure Settings Creatively

Before pressing the shutter on your camera, you have to make many choices regarding exposure (i.e. aperture, shutter speed, and ISO). In theory, there are various technically correct exposure settings, but which is the best creative exposure? Have you thought of the validity of your subject before setting the aperture, shutter speed, and ISO? If […]

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Camera Metering for Landscape Photography

Camera Metering for Landscape Photography

When photographing landscapes, it is essential to have the correct meter setting activated to achieve proper exposure results. The meter setting on your camera helps you decide what combination of aperture and shutter speed to use in order to get a correctly exposed photograph. All cameras are different, but should have similar “on board” camera […]

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How to Work With Wide Angle Lens Distortion

How to Work With Wide Angle Lens Distortion

Distortion happens with both telephoto and wide angle lenses, though the actual type of distortion is different for different focal lengths. You know when an image is distorted, because it’s either skewed out of shape or gives an unreal perspective. In this video demonstrates how distortion affects photos shot with wide angle lenses: Barrel Distortion There […]

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Updated: Topaz AI Clear for Photo Noise Reduction

Updated: Topaz AI Clear for Photo Noise Reduction

Topaz Labs just announced the latest update of A.I. Clear. They’ve made some great new improvements to the noise reduction and A.I. models, added some new items to the GUI to give users even more control over the Noise reduction and detail enhancement performance. It is the first software that uses artificial intelligence (deep-learning) based […]

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RAW vs. DNG: Which Photo File Format Reigns Supreme?

RAW vs. DNG: Which Photo File Format Reigns Supreme?

Digital photographers often encounter both RAW and DNG files. Most can attest that there are a lot of similarities between the two formats. In fact, some image makers use the terms interchangeably. As a result, many professionals don’t realize the subtle but significant differences between RAW and DNG files. However, photographer Tony Northrup‘s willingness to compare […]

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Medium Format Film Stock Comparison

Medium Format Film Stock Comparison

Despite the world of photography going digital, there are still some avid photographers who love film. Some love the overall look of it, while others are obsessed with the grain structures. If you’re not well acquainted with shooting film, the choices can be daunting. In the following video, photographer Jay P. Morgan compares 13 available 120 […]

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New: The Photographer’s Creativity Catalog

New: The Photographer’s Creativity Catalog

You’ve been involved with photography for some time now- haven’t you? Don’t you sometimes wish that you felt more motivated to create pictures? You can’t always be traveling to exotic locations to excite your inner-artist. Enter the Photographer’s Creativity Catalog– where you simply scroll to any page – read a few paragraphs… And, start creating something new […]

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Direct Sunlight Portrait Tutorial

Direct Sunlight Portrait Tutorial

Photographers love golden hours. And there is a reason to it. Soft light creates softer shadows and makes your subject look good. On the other hand, direct sun creates harsh shadows and accentuates flaws in the subject. Even surroundings look flat on a bright sunny day. So do you always need to wait for golden […]

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How to Use the Rule of Doubles for Clean Low-Light Photos

How to Use the Rule of Doubles for Clean Low-Light Photos

If you’re familiar with the reciprocal rule in photography, then you might know how your focal length limits your shutter speed when shooting hand held. For those who don’t know, the reciprocal rule states that your shutter speed should be at least the reciprocal of your focal length for the image to be free from […]

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Food Photography Lighting on a Budget

Food Photography Lighting on a Budget

Whether it be portrait, product, landscape, or even food photography, lighting makes a whole lot of difference. And since artificial lighting can be easily manipulated, photographers love to use it. But it’s the budget factor that stops a lot of us from using strobes. Food and travel photographer Skyler Burt demonstrates how you can shoot food […]

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