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How to Shoot a Timelapse in Direct Sunlight with an ND Filter

How to Shoot a Timelapse in Direct Sunlight with an ND Filter

Few people dislike a bright day filled with sunshine. However, many photographers eventually come to the realization that their cameras’ preferences don’t necessarily align with their own. A “perfect” day presents problems like glare, making it rather difficult to shoot at slow shutter speeds or shallow apertures without overexposing all of the details in an image. […]

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Multiplicity Photography Ideas

Multiplicity Photography Ideas

Forming identity and finding individual definition is a lifelong process that’s rarely discussed. Yet fine artist Johnny Tang has few hesitations when it comes to tackling the subject head on. Through a series titled World of One, he addresses the multiple identities he’s adopted over the years as an Asian American quite literally. Stitching self portraits together, Tang […]

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Photographer Turns Plastic Bottles into Ocean Scenes

Photographer Turns Plastic Bottles into Ocean Scenes

Plastic decomposes at an incredibly slow rate, spanning hundreds of years. Plenty of it ends up floating in the ocean, often attaching itself to other clumps of plastic that spread across the water. It has become a serious issue that needs serious attention and care to prevent a greater problem. As this video describes, projections […]

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Bridge Camera Photography Tips for Professional Results

Bridge Camera Photography Tips for Professional Results

My bridge camera is finally sharing space in my travel bag this winter. I’m off on tropical holiday, and I’ve decided to leave my DSLRs back home (for obvious reasons—bulk!). When I first tried the bridge camera and compared it to my DSLR, I felt that the camera was a piece of crap. But this […]

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5 Must-Know Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts

5 Must-Know Photoshop Keyboard Shortcuts

For those who spend a significant amount of time retouching images in Photosho, keyboard shortcuts are life-savers. They not only reduce the use of the mouse or light pen but also make the whole process of editing images a good deal faster. In this video, Aaron Nace from Phlearn demonstrates five essential Photoshop keyboard shortcuts that every photographer should […]

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Tips for Conserving Your Camera Battery’s Power

Tips for Conserving Your Camera Battery’s Power

You’re deep in the middle of a shoot when, suddenly, you’re filled with a sense of dread because the tiny red “low battery” symbol has reared its ugly head. The backup you usually carry was left behind at your home or studio, and making the most of your battery has instantly become priority number one. […]

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How to Recalibrate Your Camera’s Focus

How to Recalibrate Your Camera’s Focus

You just bought a new DSLR and you just can’t wait to start shooting great images. But wait, there’s a problem. Your camera somehow can’t seem to lock focus where you want it to. You’ve selected the right AF point and you paid attention when the exposure was made, but your camera always seems to […]

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Lightroom Master RAW Processing

Lightroom Master RAW Processing

Lightroom Develop is one of the most robust raw processing programs available for landscape photographers. It’s powerful tools allow for extremely rich and targeted photo editing. These comprehensive tutorials cover every aspect of LR Develop and show you how to beautifully edit your raw photos. Found here: Lightroom Master Raw Processing Peek Inside: Chapter 1 – […]

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7 Tips for Better Street Photography

7 Tips for Better Street Photography

Not many photographers find it easy to aim a camera at a complete stranger and walk away with a photograph. Street photography is the ultimate challenge for many photographers. Eric Kim shares with us seven tips on how to make great street photos. If you were always intrigued with street photography but never really understood […]

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An Exercise to Improve Your Perspective as a Photographer

An Exercise to Improve Your Perspective as a Photographer

Everyone usually has humble beginnings as a photographer, and they’ll be sure to tell you that fact when asked. Finding ways to improve involve going out to shoot whatever interests you and finding multiple ways to do so. Photographer David Bergman has some tips on how to be a better photographer by seeing things from a […]

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