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Top 10 Zoo Photography Tips

Top 10 Zoo Photography Tips

Are you happy with the photographs you took last time you went to your favorite zoo? Photographing animals at the zoo affords the photographer many unique experiences to get up close and personal with a variety of animals, but as with any type of photography, it’s not as easy as just aiming your camera and […]

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Making a Living as a New Professional Photographer

Making a Living as a New Professional Photographer

The decision to make the transition from hobbyist to professional photographer is a difficult one. While most people start their professional photography career on a part time basis, there are some who jump right in from the start. I’m in the latter group. The very first time I charged anything for a photo I was a […]

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What’s In My Bag For Wedding Photography?

What’s In My Bag For Wedding Photography?

Wedding photography is a difficult genre to summarize, simply because each wedding is different. In other forms of photography, such as landscape or studio portraiture, you can be pretty sure what equipment you will need to get the job done. Wedding photography is more complicated; one wedding could be outside in the midday sun whilst […]

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Professional Food Photography Lighting Tips

Professional Food Photography Lighting Tips

Food photography is a growing area of interest among photographers, and as a result more and more information is popping up on how to go about doing it correctly. In the two part series below, David Loftus shares a few tips on lighting for food photography, including a couple low cost alternatives to expensive light modifiers. […]

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Amazing Selective Color Timelapse Photography in Dubai

Amazing Selective Color Timelapse Photography in Dubai

Presenting a city of sci-fi surrealism splashed with shades of neon orange, yellow, green, and blue, Richard Bentley‘s “Not Any Colour” is not your typical timelapse project. Featuring the already-impressive city of Dubai, the following nighttime timelapse sequence has been intricately edited with an unusual color selection technique that has resulted in a compelling contrast […]

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Sports Photography Session to be Used for Composite Imaging

Sports Photography Session to be Used for Composite Imaging

Photographing athletes is exciting, but it can also be a challenge. To help create powerful, crisp images of the South Carolina Gamecocks football team, photographer James Quantz, Jr. decided the best plan of action would be to work with composite imaging. Using an assortment of studio lighting on location at the arena, Quantz ran the […]

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Balancing Strobes & Daylight for Portrait Photography

Balancing Strobes & Daylight for Portrait Photography

Many beginning photographers think of strobes as devices to be used when there is a lack of light in the scene. However, they can also be used to emphasize or compliment the existing light. In fact, a balance of natural light and strobes often produces some of the best images. In this tutorial, photographer Jay […]

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Beautiful Timelapse Photograph Sequences of Iceland

Beautiful Timelapse Photograph Sequences of Iceland

With gorgeous mountain ranges, volcanoes, raging seas and a crystal clear sky with regular auroral activity, Iceland is a dream location for any landscape photographer. Nicholas Buer took the opportunity to exhibit the immense beauty of the pristine “Land of Edda.” Several hours’ worth of timelapse images form this stunning video, tracking the flow of […]

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Watch a Top Canadian Portrait Photographer at Work

Watch a Top Canadian Portrait Photographer at Work

While some artists study for years to master their craft, Christopher Wahl hasn’t taken a single class. Yet he’s also never had a job title other than portrait photographer. Wahl, who lives in Toronto, has created energetic, soulful portraits for over 20 years. His portfolio includes breathtaking photographs of celebrities and political figures that have […]

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Two Professional Photographer’s Most-Used Lightroom Presets

Two Professional Photographer’s Most-Used Lightroom Presets

Two photographers are sharing their most-used presets along with a guide for each; which includes the how-to installation process, and complete before & after photographs of each preset to give you a sense of what these presets do. Found here: Lightroom Preset Bundle

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