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Simple Secrets for Photographing Silhouettes

Simple Secrets for Photographing Silhouettes

Capturing great silhouettes isn’t particularly difficult, but if you want to get the best shots possible there are a few tips and tricks to learn. In the video below, photographer Doug McKinlay reveals a few simple secrets that can help you get a great silhouette shot just about every time: Silhouette photography is really just […]

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How to Enhance Your Photos with a Separation Light

How to Enhance Your Photos with a Separation Light

When photographing subjects against a minimalistic backdrop, the use of a separation light can make a significant difference in the overall look of an image. However, many beginners struggle to understand the purpose and proper usage of secondary lighting. This tutorial provides a basic overview of the ways in which separation lights can be helpful: […]

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Why Should I Use a Prime Lens?

Why Should I Use a Prime Lens?

Do only shoot with zoom lenses? Maybe you’re still shooting with the kit lens that came with your camera or you’ve never looked beyond the convenience of being able to stand in place and change focal length. Either way, there are some key benefits to having at least one prime lens in your kit. Photographer David Bergman explains […]

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How to Find the Working Distance of Any Lens for Custom Camera Mounting

How to Find the Working Distance of Any Lens for Custom Camera Mounting

Over the years, cameras have slowly evolved into what we use today. However, just because you’ve changed cameras doesn’t mean you have to throw out all of your old lenses. Freelance photographer Mathieu Stern has turned this challenge into a career. From the modern day lenses to old large format lenses, Stern has figured out […]

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Tips for Correcting White Background Issues

Tips for Correcting White Background Issues

Studio photographer Gavin Hoey can attest to the usefulness of a white background. Whether he’s photographing portraits or products, it provides a clean, minimalistic space to highlight his subject. However, even the simplest pieces of equipment come with their own sets of pitfalls to work around. Here, Hoey talks viewers through just a few of the most […]

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London Canals Hyperlapse

London Canals Hyperlapse

Despite the relative complexity of the process in making them, hyperlapses are becoming increasingly commonplace. More and more photographers are trying their hands to create hyperlapses. Some with pretty ordinary results while others are breathtaking. It’s the ones that truly display the use of innovative approach and freshness of subject that really catches the eye and […]

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Full Frame vs. Crop Sensor for Portraits

Full Frame vs. Crop Sensor for Portraits

Whether you’re deciding on what to get for your first portrait camera or thinking about an upgrade, a common question emerges: Should I get a full frame camera or a crop sensor camera? Being faced with the technical explanations of these features can lead to more confusion. To help provide a better understanding of these two different styles of […]

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Shallow vs Deep Depth of Field in Photography

Shallow vs Deep Depth of Field in Photography

Do you ever notice the background in a scene when watching a TV show or movie? Do you notice when it’s in focus or out of focus? Try to look out for that next time you’re watching something. Same with photography—sometimes the background of a photo is just a big blur, while other times it’s […]

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There’s More to Landscape Photography Than Just Taking Pictures

There’s More to Landscape Photography Than Just Taking Pictures

Landscape photographer Thomas Heaton has some guidance on the inspirations that go hand-in-hand with his line of work. For anyone struggling to find or rekindle passion for creating landscape masterpieces, he offers strong words on failure and determination for every photographer. Watch his video below to hear what he has to say about the concept of […]

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Miniature Macro Photography Project Setup: The Wardrobe

Miniature Macro Photography Project Setup: The Wardrobe

Whether you’re looking for deep and insightful or light and surreal, the internet is filled with creative talent, which can make it a little difficult to stand out among the crowd—especially in the photography industry. Despite the odds, commercial photographer and graphic designer Felix Hernandez has taken the world by storm with his amazing miniaturized […]

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