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7 Simple Camera Hacks in 3 Minutes

7 Simple Camera Hacks in 3 Minutes

Need a little inspiration in the creative photography department? Want to add a little oomph to your images but can’t really afford to buy fancy equipment? The Cooperative of Photography photographer Leo Rosas has seven great ways to get creative with your camera that are easy, inexpensive, and totally effective: The Hacks 1. Timelapse Rig […]

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Can Creativity Be Learned?

Can Creativity Be Learned?

Most would agree that artful photography requires a fair amount of creativity. But is creativity something you’re born with? Or is it a process that takes hard work and dedication? A few experts say anybody can be creative–it’s just a matter of finding something you’re interested in, something that inspires you, moves you, makes you […]

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A Photographer Was Banned from North Korea for Taking These Photos

A Photographer Was Banned from North Korea for Taking These Photos

What’s life like inside North Korea? Dozens of refugees, journalists, and photographers have tried to tell the outside world. But few photographers are as successful as Eric Lafforgue, whose intimate documentary shots from the Hermit Kingdom are as stunning as they are revealing: Lafforgue is a remarkable travel photojournalist whose collections span Vanuatu, Namibia, Eritrea, Myanmar, and beyond. […]

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Street Photography: A Refreshing Approach

Street Photography: A Refreshing Approach

The fear of photographing strangers can be a powerful deterrent to pursuing a dream in street photography. To make matters worse a recent spate of videos shared on social media seems to reveal that it can be a nerve wrecking experience, especially when you irritate people you’re trying to photograph. It doesn’t really help when […]

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10 Frozen Macro Photos

10 Frozen Macro Photos

Winter is a perfect season for photographers! Everything seems so peaceful, clean, and sharp. The light reflecting from the frozen nature around us gives us a great opportunity to capture some of the most amazing creations in the world. Here are some inspiring examples from photographers sharing the same willingness to suffer numb fingers and toes […]

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How to Use the Dehaze Tool in Lightroom CC

How to Use the Dehaze Tool in Lightroom CC

Adobe’s Photoshop CC, along with its entire Photography package, is one of the most powerful tools available for amateur photographers. Terry White does a great job at explaining the new features found in Lightroom CC and Camera Raw, and the following video addresses one of these features, the Dehaze option: Travel photos are the ones […]

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Simple Technique for Enhancing Skies in Photoshop

Simple Technique for Enhancing Skies in Photoshop

If you’ve ever taken a photograph of the sky and it just turned out flat and lifeless, don’t worry; you can enhance the sky in your image and give it a major boost with some simple Photoshop adjustments. This easy fix from expert photography instructor Karl Taylor takes less than five minutes and can completely transform a flat […]

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What’s it Like to Work as a Freelance Photographer in New York City?

What’s it Like to Work as a Freelance Photographer in New York City?

There are hundreds of photographers who move to New York, and few become super-famous. So what’s life really like for them? For someone who enjoys the simple artistry of photography, and who gets by with enough commercial work to pay the bills? One answer can be seen in this video, which profiles Sam Fan—a.k.a. SamAlive—who moved from his […]

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Street Photography: Expectations vs. Reality

Street Photography: Expectations vs. Reality

There’s quite a gap between expectations and reality when it comes to street photography. Every day more and more photographers set off on their journey to street photography nirvana. Unfortunately, a majority of these photographers find their dreams shattered because of the sheer difference in what they expect and what they get once out on the […]

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What It Takes To Get That Perfect Wild Animal Portrait

What It Takes To Get That Perfect Wild Animal Portrait

What happens when you try to take a portrait of a wild animal in captivity? Take look as National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore gives us a glimpse of what he goes through all in a day’s work: It may seem a bit weird to be trying to capture professional portraits of animals who’d rather be […]

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