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Using the Weather to Capture Great Landscape Photography

Using the Weather to Capture Great Landscape Photography

Landscape photography is one of the most inspiring and beautiful of all the photographic genres. A good landscape will transport us visually to a beautiful part of the world, and many landscape photographers strive to show us these places under perfect conditions. Certain locations however, can be utterly transformed by harsh weather conditions and in […]

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14 Impressive Soccer Action Shots

14 Impressive Soccer Action Shots

Even if you don’t have tickets to the World Cup, you can still find some great soccer photography opportunities. With indoor leagues active in many cities, it’s a great sport to shoot practically year-round. And many photographers are already on to that. See the awesome action shots we found, and get inspired to photograph your […]

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Long Exposure Photography: Aperture & Shutter Speed Settings

Long Exposure Photography: Aperture & Shutter Speed Settings

Long exposure photography produces surreal results. By recording the changes in the environment for an extended time, cameras capture images that a human eye cannot replicate. To help you take better long exposure photos, fine art photographer Attilio Ruffo explains how you can master aperture and shutter speed: Choosing Your Aperture For landscape photographs, you […]

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How Technical Camera Reviews Can Sometimes Be Faulty

How Technical Camera Reviews Can Sometimes Be Faulty

Camera technology changes less drastically than it used to in the early days of digital photography. Yet, reviewers and consumers have been focusing on the technical image quality when making buying decisions. Not to forget the human error that creeps in, which can render the test meaningless or misleading. Tony Northrup explains why you should […]

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How to Become a Professional Photographer: 7 Key Steps

How to Become a Professional Photographer: 7 Key Steps

Photography is a hobby for many, but only a handful can make the cut and adopt it as a career. Photography is a very competitive industry, and it requires a lot of persistence to succeed. The COOPH team has compiled a list of seven steps to become a professional photographer: 1. Find Your Specialty If you […]

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Wedding Photography: Tips for Photographing Groomsmen

Wedding Photography: Tips for Photographing Groomsmen

The bride, groom, and the bridesmaids are usually the ones who steal the spotlight on the wedding day. But this doesn’t mean that the groomsmen are to be left out. Groomsmen tend to get a little less attention, but nevertheless, it’s equally important to get shots of the them. Professional wedding photographer Vanessa Joy from Adorama […]

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Photoshop Basics: Levels vs. Curves

Photoshop Basics: Levels vs. Curves

As much as it has become a necessity for industry professionals, there’s no arguing against the fact that Adobe Photoshop can prove to be a fickle beast. As any experienced photographer will attest, understanding the ins and outs of the program is no easy undertaking. In particular, it can be difficult to understand the subtleties […]

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A Painter’s Tips for Photographers

A Painter’s Tips for Photographers

Ever wonder if the grass is truly greener on the other side? Vinny Le Pes, an artistic jack-of-all-trades and the host of the Youtube series Creative Crossovers, has some insight to share on the matter. As he explains, the world of painting and the world of photography have a different set of challenges to overcome and a different […]

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Faster Editing of HDR Images With Aurora Preset Filters

Faster Editing of HDR Images With Aurora Preset Filters

We’re all busy people, and sometimes, you just don’t have time to mess around with sliders and adjustments on your HDR images. They need to be done, but they need to look good, too. Enter Aurora HDR 1.2.0 and preset filters. Aurora HDR has a large number of presets that have been specially developed for […]

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Common Mistakes & Simple Solutions for Photographers

Common Mistakes & Simple Solutions for Photographers

Becoming an expert photographer isn’t something that happens overnight. However, some individuals have a natural eye for picking up on what looks good. Popular social media influencer Sorelle Amore just so happens to be one of those people: Paid by advertisers to travel the world in luxury, Sorelle’s bread and butter is entirely dependent on how well […]

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