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6 Things to Do to Become a Wedding Photographer

6 Things to Do to Become a Wedding Photographer

Some people may think that becoming a wedding photographer is easy. Many people now own a half-decent camera and would like to start earning money from their photography. It’s perceived as a simple way to earn cash. All you have to do is turn your hobby of taking photos into a business and start charging […]

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The 10 First Things Beginners Should Know How to do in Adobe Lightroom

The 10 First Things Beginners Should Know How to do in Adobe Lightroom

As we’ve covered before, Lightroom CC is, as part of Adobe’s Photography package, one of the greatest tools for amateur photographers. If you want to learn the basics of this software, we’ve got the perfect resource for you. Terry White‘s video covers the ten things that every beginner should know about Lightroom: What more could […]

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The Quickest Possible Explanation of the History of Film

The Quickest Possible Explanation of the History of Film

What exactly is film, anyway? And how was it made? If you ever wanted to know a (mostly) complete history of those strips of plastic you use you capture images by exposure to light, you’d be hard-pressed to find a better explanation that this five-minute video: In his lightning-quick summary, the folks at Tech Quickie offer […]

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Eyescape: Amazing Type of Wedding Photo Using the Reflection of an Eye

Eyescape: Amazing Type of Wedding Photo Using the Reflection of an Eye

You probably know that not all wedding photographers are the same, but have you ever imagined capturing that special moment through the eyes of others? Australia-based photographer Peter Adams-Shawn does just that, capturing the scene not only through the lens of his camera, but also through the viewer’s lens as well. He calls the shots […]

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How to Use Two Speedlights to Define Portrait Facial Features

How to Use Two Speedlights to Define Portrait Facial Features

In the past we’ve touched on portrait photography more than a few times, but I’m a firm believer that when it comes to subjective art the more opinions you have the better. Today we’re hearing from Jeff Rojas on the use of two speedlights to define facial features: As you can see above, Rojas uses […]

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How to Use Reflectors Photography Course

How to Use Reflectors Photography Course

A reflector is the photographer’s first lighting tool and in many ways the most crucial and effective. This new course from professional photographer Jay P Morgan is designed to help master everything there is to know about reflectors in photography to capture stunning portraits consistently. Found here: The All About Reflectors Course All About Reflectors was […]

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15 Valuable Secrets To Success for Travel Photographers

15 Valuable Secrets To Success for Travel Photographers

Whether you’re an hobbyist photographer about to embark on a much-needed vacation with your family or an amateur professional photographer preparing for your first legitimate assignment abroad, you would do well to glean as much wisdom as possible from expert travel photographer Richard I’Anson. In the following video, I’Anson discusses the fundamentals of travel photography, including the ins and outs of selecting […]

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Autofocus Modes Explained

Autofocus Modes Explained

Sony recently released a new mirrorless camera that focuses faster than most of the best APS-C sensor equipped cameras on the market. The compact a6000 uses a Hybrid autofocus system which combines both Phase Detection and Contrast Detection autofocus. Now, you probably know that Phase Detection is faster than Contrast Detection, but be honest, do you […]

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How to Improve Your Landscape Photography

How to Improve Your Landscape Photography

Landscapes are amongst the most popular subjects for photography, and with some of the best scenery to be found in the U.K, it’s not surprising why. Many of us enjoy a day out in the countryside, and to take along the camera is often second nature. Coming back with some nice record shots can be […]

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Daring Photographers Climb the 1,260-Foot Shun Hing Tower in Shenzhen

Daring Photographers Climb the 1,260-Foot Shun Hing Tower in Shenzhen

Just in case you’ve started to feel comfortable, sitting all cozy on the Earth’s surface, this video may startle you into a frightful spiral of vertigo in less than three minutes. It features three Russian photographers climbing the Shun Hing Tower—the third tallest tower in Shenzhen, China, and 28th tallest in the world—with no safety precautions […]

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