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How to Capture Dramatic Hard Light Portraits with One Flash

How to Capture Dramatic Hard Light Portraits with One Flash

For a lot of photographers, hard light isn’t the first choice when it comes to making portrait photos. There’s a lot of negativity around hard light, making photographers think long and hard before planning a shoot with this light.However, hard light isn’t always a bad thing. When you use it in a clever way, hard light can produce […]

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10 Minutes in West Bank with a Film Camera

10 Minutes in West Bank with a Film Camera

Photographer Chris Hughes had originally planned to usher in the New Year in Paris. But at the last minute, Hughes changed his mind and his plans, and instead boarded a plane that was to take him farther into Europe and beyond. He eventually ended up traveling to 13 countries in 24 days after what started off […]

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How to Take Photos That Make a Lasting Impression

How to Take Photos That Make a Lasting Impression

In their latest edition of Through the Lens, Adorama presents Christopher Hainey, a Chicago based photographer, designer, and content creator. He’s also the drummer of the band Maps & Atlases. Born in Kansas City, he grew-up outside Dallas, then went on to study film and cinematography: Hainey’s love for photography began when he started a band […]

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Travel Photography Expectations vs. Reality

Travel Photography Expectations vs. Reality

Quite often, we’re blown away by the fantastic images of vacation destinations we see online. We make plans based on them. We dream of being on the most magical of trips. But, when we finally arrive, all our plans, all our dreams simply vanish into thin air. Disappointment is written large on the faces of travelers who expect things to […]

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Why Is It Beneficial to Attend Photography Workshops?

Why Is It Beneficial to Attend Photography Workshops?

A photography workshop is a place to which everyone who is interested in photography should pay a visit every once in a while; especially workshops organized by renowned professionals. It’s a great place to observe and learn, not to mention the opportunity to discuss your own ideas with expert photographers. The experience and knowledge that […]

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How to Take Product Photos on a Budget

How to Take Product Photos on a Budget

Believe it or not, you can shoot professional quality product photos using tools that cost you less than $10. That’s of course not counting the camera and the lens. If you always thought that product photography required great quality lighting, a professional white background, and other specialized gear, this video might be an eye-opener for […]

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How to Capture a Perfect Selfie with the Boss

How to Capture a Perfect Selfie with the Boss

A very lucky 13-year-old Bruce Springsteen fan, Eliza Sollers, was at the April 20 concert in Baltimore, and of course wanted to capture a selfie with the Boss. Trying to capture Springsteen coming around the corner, she aimed her camera phone, without even looking behind her. Watch what happened next: Not many celebrities would oblige their fans with […]

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Studio Lighting for Photographing Athletes

Studio Lighting for Photographing Athletes

How do you make an athlete look his or her best? Michael Corsentino from Behind the Shutter demonstrates how to create dynamic lighting setups to illuminate and flatter athletes in a studio environment. There are a lot of takeaways from this informative 16 minute video. Here are a few highlights: Cross Lighting As the diagram below demonstrates, […]

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Street Photographer Takes on Stereotypes

Street Photographer Takes on Stereotypes

Street photographer Zun Lee didn’t set out to become a photographer, he just used the hobby as a way of relieving stress and found he really enjoyed—and had an eye for—documenting people on the street. Without even knowing it, he was drawn particularly to fathers and their children, which would become an important theme in […]

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MacPhun Photography Creative Kit Bundle

MacPhun Photography Creative Kit Bundle

A photo creativity bundle unlike any other has been assembled this week. 700+ Editing tools, presets & filters. 40+ Photo guides, e-books, videos. 12 Powerful photo editing software. 1200+ Textures, presets, sample RAW files. 30 amazing product contributors. Found here: The Photography Creative Kit XXL Learn from the leading photographers and educators, discover their tips & tricks, stories […]

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