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5 Ways To Improve Your Food Photography

5 Ways To Improve Your Food Photography

Your food photos should be as delectable to the eyes as the dish is to the taste buds. You want to sell that dish—let the aromas, flavors and textures jump out of the image onto the viewer’s mental dinner table. Food photography is something of an art form and takes a lot of time, consideration, […]

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These Dreamy Underwater Portraits Will Transport You to the Mermaid World

These Dreamy Underwater Portraits Will Transport You to the Mermaid World

Underwater photography is one of the most popular diving specialties, and with so many underwater cameras to choose from, it has become easier and more fun than ever to capture images of our underwater scuba adventures. This, on the other hand, is a peculiar type of underwater photography. Check out what we found below the surface: If […]

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Words of Wisdom from Professional Photographers

Words of Wisdom from Professional Photographers

Looking for some inspiration? Some folks with Marc Silber went out and interviewed six pros on their biggest tips for aspiring photographers. Their styles are varied, from dogs and families to extreme sports and exotic landscape, which gives the whole four-minute video a nice breadth of experience: Below are some sample shots from each photographer, as well […]

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How to Setup Dramatic Overhead Studio Lighting

How to Setup Dramatic Overhead Studio Lighting

Shooting dramatic portraits in a small studio without natural light requires a bit of careful planning and ingenuity. You also need a solid understanding of how to light the shot. The problem with a small studio is that you don’t have the room to maneuver your lights into the ideal positions. Gavin Hoey demonstrates his solution: […]

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Meet the Photographer Who Brings SNL to Life

Meet the Photographer Who Brings SNL to Life

When you think of the iconic late-night comedy show Saturday Night Live, the production’s photography probably isn’t the first thing to come to mind. However, since the show’s inception, attention to detail and fantastic imagery has been a driving force in cementing its public appeal. The woman behind the camera, Mary Ellen Matthews, takes a moment […]

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Four Photographers, One Model

Four Photographers, One Model

When faced with identical circumstances, no two photographers come up with the same solution. Every artist has an eye of their own, and this particular exercise shows just how different someone else’s view of the world can be. Photographers Ruby James, Irene Rudnyk, Derrick Freske, and Jessica Kobeissi each challenged one another to a fairly straightforward assignment. Using just a […]

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Portable Off-Camera Lighting Setup for Tough Outdoor Photography Locations

Portable Off-Camera Lighting Setup for Tough Outdoor Photography Locations

Unfortunately for the more adventurous photographers among us, most lighting equipment was not made for hanging over rushing rivers or balancing on rocks, but Zach Gray shows us how to get the job done with a minimum of sketchiness: Locations come in all different shapes and sizes, some of which are difficult to get to or […]

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How to Reduce Glare in Glasses for Photos

How to Reduce Glare in Glasses for Photos

As a portrait photographer, you probably shudder every time someone walks through your studio door wearing prescription eyeglasses. Perfecting the angle of the light on the subject’s face to ensure that your camera doesn’t pick up any glare is a struggle. But once you finish watching this video tutorial, you’ll no longer be fearful of photographing subjects who […]

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How the Tone Curve Works in Photoshop

How the Tone Curve Works in Photoshop

If you’ve spent much time post processing your photographs, you’ve come across the tone curve. Found in a number of the most widely used editing programs, it can be used to control brightness, contrast, and color channels precisely. But do you know how the tone curve actually works? Everything you’ll ever need to know is provided in […]

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3 Reasons You Should Tether on Your Next Photo Shoot

3 Reasons You Should Tether on Your Next Photo Shoot

While most amateur photographers rely on the camera’s viewfinder to access their shots, there are some very real benefits to tethering to a computer screen instead. Not convinced? Check out the video below by pro photographer Vanessa Joy where she does an on location tethered shoot: 1. Convenience Tethering, or using a cable to load […]

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