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How the Cover Photo of the New Black Sabbath Album was Photographed

How the Cover Photo of the New Black Sabbath Album was Photographed

The English hard rock band Black Sabbath is back in the public consciousness with the release of their long-awaited album, “13”. Ozzy Osbourne, the band’s hard-living front man turned suburban reality show star, has shorn his pastel coloured clothes and reunited with the band for this release, along with drummer Brad Wilk of Rage Against […]

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Living the Life of a Snowboard Photographer

Living the Life of a Snowboard Photographer

When you ask someone how they got the job that you’ve always wanted, you’re often disappointed with an answer like, “I just kind of fell into it.” But I don’t believe this is the case for most people. I believe it’s more that they jumped into the field rather than fell into it. Because people […]

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Why Do We Create Images?

Why Do We Create Images?

“Nobody asks me, ‘Why do you do photography?’ Everybody asks how… But what about why? Why do things that are difficult and dangerous? Why push so hard to do things that are different? Why create images that aren’t even for sale?” This is the central thought behind Von Wong‘s latest production. He challenges people to […]

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A Brief Inside Look at How Carl Zeiss Lenses Are Made

A Brief Inside Look at How Carl Zeiss Lenses Are Made

No matter how curious you are about the inner workings of your camera gear, the high cost of quality lenses probably keeps you from dismantling your favorite lens to take a peek at its innards. If you’ve been wondering about how a lens is made, you’ll enjoy this short look at how the Zeiss Touit […]

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Lightroom 5 and an Up to Speed Guide

Lightroom 5 and an Up to Speed Guide

Adobe has just released Lightroom 5, and the changes are amazing! With every version Lightroom gets better and better, but every time they change things up it means time re-learning the software and adapting its new features. Piet Van den Eynde, a notable Lightroom teacher prepared a guide for the new release. Lightroom 5 Up […]

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How to Create a Black Background Anywhere with this Photography Trick

How to Create a Black Background Anywhere with this Photography Trick

Many portrait photographers dream of owning a studio with all the bells and whistles. However, some photographers who work on-location in less-than-ideal surroundings are able to make their images look as if they were taken in a studio. One of these resourceful photographers, Glyn Dewis, produces outdoor portraits that have a studio look without using […]

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Timelapse Photography Showing the Amazing Power of Hawaii’s Volcanoes

Timelapse Photography Showing the Amazing Power of Hawaii’s Volcanoes

Having photographed each of the United States’ 59 National Parks, professional landscape photographer QT Luong is no stranger to capturing the magnificent vistas of the natural world. An experienced outdoorsman, he cherishes the challenges that come with the shots that he wants to take, whether it be scaling tall mountains, traversing lonely streams, or trekking […]

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New: The Art of Baby Belly Photography

New: The Art of Baby Belly Photography

This new guide is designed to demystify every aspect of maternity photography. It covers posing guidelines for charming belly pictures, lighting setups that work best for baby bumps, and the best photo ideas. Our readers can receive a discount, simply remember to use the coupon code picturecorrect at checkout. It can be found here: The Art of […]

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Composing the Photo: Creating Order from Chaos

Composing the Photo: Creating Order from Chaos

A well-composed photo has a poetic balance. The feeling is one of perfection, as if that one moment on Earth was special, and it was captured in the absolute perfect manner. Composition is difficult to study as it has to do with our perception and attention to detail, but it can be improved through knowledge […]

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Photography Success: What Does it Take to Make it as a Photographer?

Photography Success: What Does it Take to Make it as a Photographer?

The Internet is saturated with how-to photography tutorials. So often, emphasis is placed on technical details. Rarely do we hear more about the abstract, philosophical concepts that are the driving force behind the most successful photographers. Lee Morris & Patrick Hall had the opportunity to go behind the scenes at Gulf Photo Plus 2013 in […]

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