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Beginner’s Guide: Real Estate Photography

Beginner’s Guide: Real Estate Photography

Photography is a useful tool for different industries. It is a powerful tool for selling just about anything, be it food, clothing, or property. Having good images is the key in commerce. This attracts potential buyers and also makes products or services appealing. In real estate, photography is just as important. With the markets starting […]

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How to Take Dreamy Portraits with Christmas Lights

How to Take Dreamy Portraits with Christmas Lights

Looking to have a little bit of fun with your camera this holiday season? As it turns out, all it takes is a spare set of string lights to really bring a photograph to life: Irene Rudnyk shows her followers just how easy it is to put together an imaginative setup from the comfort of her […]

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How to Use Local Adjustment Scrubby Sliders in Lightroom

How to Use Local Adjustment Scrubby Sliders in Lightroom

The programmers at Adobe have done an excellent job at making Lightroom accessible and easy to use. But don’t be fooled by the software’s straightforward appearance—there are a few tricks and shortcuts that most users overlook entirely. Anthony Morganti reveals a particularly useful hidden tool that is sure to impact the way Lightroom devotees go about making […]

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How to Use Your Camera’s Depth of Field Preview Button

How to Use Your Camera’s Depth of Field Preview Button

Ever wondered what that tiny, mysterious button located toward the bottom of your camera’s body is for? ZY Productions provides an answer to the age old mystery: Believe it or not, that tiny little button allows you to preview an image’s depth of field in-camera. Some users press out of curiosity and aren’t able to observe […]

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How to Maintain Privacy When Sharing Pictures of Your Children Online

How to Maintain Privacy When Sharing Pictures of Your Children Online

While a lot of people don’t mind posting photos of their kids online, photographer Marcin Lewandowski is against the idea of showing his child’s face on social media. But that doesn’t mean he doesn’t want to share photos at all. If you feel the same, you might be interested in his suggestions for other ways […]

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When to Use Graduated ND Filters

When to Use Graduated ND Filters

One of the trickiest aspects of natural light photography is balancing highlights and shadows. Waiting for the clouds to cooperate is difficult, and post-processing is a gamble, not to mention time consuming. The trick is to understand how manipulating light in-camera—particularly with filters—can make your life a whole lot easier, as this video shows:  The video focuses on […]

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11 Drone Photography Tips & Ideas

11 Drone Photography Tips & Ideas

It’s no secret that drones are all the rage among professional and amateur photographers alike. However, those who have operated an aerial camera know that capturing a stunning shot is not nearly as easy at it looks. Even after mastering basic controls, it can be a challenge for many photographers to adjust their viewpoints accordingly: […]

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Canon vs. Nikon: The Ultimate Battle Updated

Canon vs. Nikon: The Ultimate Battle Updated

The Canon versus Nikon battle is probably as old as the rivalry between Man United and Liverpool. There are die-hard fans on either side of the line. Any debate between the two is likely to end up in a stalemate, as both systems produce fantastic cameras. This discussion, though, isn’t about who makes the best […]

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How to Use Export Presets in Lightroom to Save More Time

How to Use Export Presets in Lightroom to Save More Time

We’re all familiar with the power of Lightroom presets. They’re time saving tools that we use on an everyday basis to edit and finalize our images. But did you know that you can also use presets to export your images with your preferred file name convention and sizing? Aaron Nace has this solution:  From […]

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How to Stop Lens Creep: Tutorial

How to Stop Lens Creep: Tutorial

What are you to do when you’re pointing your camera toward the ground and your zoom lens keeps wanting to slip downward? Techie Dr. Jake of Dr. Jake’s Very British Reviews has a quick and easy fix: Lens creep occurs when you’re photographing something below you with a zoom lens that’s just a little too […]

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