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Bird Photography Shutter Speed Techniques

Bird Photography Shutter Speed Techniques

Are you stuck in a photography rut, lacking creativity, and taking the same photo over and over again? If you are into wildlife photography or are willing to venture into it, photographer Matt Kloskowski shares an interesting technique using longer shutter speeds to open up a world of creative potential: In his recent video, Kloskowski […]

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Street Photography: 7 Important Camera Settings

Street Photography: 7 Important Camera Settings

Your camera settings often determine how well you are able to capture any given moment. When it comes to street photography, that single moment is everything. Naturally, then, anyone looking to improve their street photography might wonder about what camera settings to use. Thankfully, we have the right video for you: photographer Lukasz Palka from […]

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Macro Water Splash Photography Tutorial at Home

Macro Water Splash Photography Tutorial at Home

The beauty of macro photography is that almost anything around you becomes a potential subject for you to photograph. With their ability to magnify to a life-size scale (or even higher), macro lenses allow you to transform a mediocre-looking subject into a stunning element. This is one good reason you can take beautiful macro photos […]

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Natural Light During the Golden Hour

Natural Light During the Golden Hour

Today’s article was kindly shared with us by Ignacio Palacios, author of the 12 Types of Natural Light which is designed to help photographers harness the incredible power of light. The Golden Hour or Magic Hour is the time of day shortly after sunrise or before sunset when the light softens in its intensity. A […]

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How to Use Speedlights as Hair Lights

How to Use Speedlights as Hair Lights

In this recent video, Gavin Hoey explains that speed lights are an excellent option for hair lights because they are small, portable, and easy to maneuver. However, he notes that they can be challenging to use because they do not have a modeling lamp, which makes it difficult to see where the light will fall. […]

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How to Capture Shots for Focus Stacking

How to Capture Shots for Focus Stacking

Focus stacking is a technique used in photography to create images with a greater depth of field (DOF) by combining multiple images taken at different focus distances. This method is especially useful in macro photography, where a shallow DOF is common due to the close proximity of the subject. Here is a step-by-step guide to […]

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Composition Tips with an 85mm Lens for Portraits

Composition Tips with an 85mm Lens for Portraits

Shooting at 85mm is quite popular among portrait photographers due to the perspective it provides, the subject isolation and the beautiful compression. But this doesn’t necessarily mean that using an 85mm lens automatically gives you fabulous results. You’ll still need to take care of the other variables, such as composition, lighting and the subject’s pose. […]

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Straightening Water Photos for a Professional Look

Straightening Water Photos for a Professional Look

In this blog post, we’ll discuss key takeaways from a recent video tutorial by renowned photographer Matt Kloskowski. In the video, Matt shares valuable tips on straightening photos taken on or near water, addressing a common issue that can impact the quality of your work: Whether you’re a seasoned photographer or just starting out, these […]

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New: Bird Photography Guide

New: Bird Photography Guide

For those of you interested in photographing birds, you may want to take a look at this in-depth course on sale. If you have trouble capturing tack-sharp birds in flight, or following the action with autofocus, exposure, or metering – you maybe want to check it out. Currently 25% off which ends soon. Deal found […]

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Testing Exposure Lengths for Waterfall Photography

Testing Exposure Lengths for Waterfall Photography

Waterfalls make for one of the best subjects for photographing long exposures. The silky-smooth look of the water gives the waterfall an ethereal look, thereby making it stand out from its surrounding. Even landscape photographer Attilio Ruffo is a fan of this technique and so, in this video, he shares some of his ideas to […]

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