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Fine Art Landscape Photography Tips

Fine Art Landscape Photography Tips

In the following video, Miles Morgan lectures about fine art landscape photography as he takes his own pictures as examples to demonstrate and describe the creative process of his work, from conception to digital finishing. Please consider that the whole lecture/presentation lasts 1h and 50min. See it here: Miles Morgan, a self called amateur photographer, […]

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Photography Workflow Training

Photography Workflow Training

This workflow training resource is a new 130-page, 10-step guide to establishing a reliable and consistent digital photography workflow. Chapters include Data Management and Data Risk Analysis, Working in the Field, Colour Calibration, Naming files and Folders, Configuring Adobe Lightroom 4, Importing Images, Image Processing and more.

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In-Depth Tutorial on How to Use the New Canon Speedlite

In-Depth Tutorial on How to Use the New Canon Speedlite

Canon fans should be excited about the recently released Canon 600EX-RT Speedlite, the first speedlite in Canon’s lineup to feature radio-controlled wireless ability. If you’re considering getting this new flash, or if you already have one, check out this extensive video tutorial (1.5 hours) that explains the new features of the speedlite, the difference between […]

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Behind the Scenes Images from Timelapse Photography Project

Behind the Scenes Images from Timelapse Photography Project

In his stunning timelapse entitled Epochs, photographer Sean Goebel compiled sequences shot in California, Arizona, Utah, and Hawaii to create a piece of photographic art that depicts some of America’s most beautiful landscapes. However, at just over 4 minutes long, the presentation doesn’t even begin to represent the hours of work and the dedication and determination that went into this labor of love.

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National Geographic’s Top 10 Photos of 2012

National Geographic’s Top 10 Photos of 2012

The National Geographic name has always been synonymous with outstanding imagery, and for decades their magazine has displayed some of the finest photojournalism in the world. In this video, Nat Geo shows a collection of their top 10 photos for 2012 and gives a little back story on each one.

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How to Book More Clients at Higher Rates as a Photographer

How to Book More Clients at Higher Rates as a Photographer

One piece of equipment that photographers don’t learn how to use correctly is the telephone. This is where the money is. There are two types of phone calls: If you have your prices on your website then you’ll get some prospects interested in hiring you straight away as they feel they have all the information they need. Naturally, you might think this is a good thing – but it’s not. I’ll explain why later. People who are interested in more information.

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Boudoir Photography: One Light Setup for Capturing Low Key Body Details

Boudoir Photography: One Light Setup for Capturing Low Key Body Details

If you’ve been looking for ways to improve your shots of the human body, boudoir photography in the answer. Many helpful tips are available, including how to get the job done using just one light. The photographer also shares some advice on working with models and how to make sure your subject is comfortable during the […]

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HDR Photo Software

HDR Photo Software

High dynamic range, or HDR photography has been rapidly growing in popularity lately, with websites like Flickr overflowing with images created using the technique. It is possible to create HDR photos in Photoshop; however, there are a couple other programs out there that are easier to use and give more dynamic results. Robert Chang gives […]

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Celebrity Portrait Photography

Celebrity Portrait Photography

Contrary to popular opinion, celebrity photography isn’t just for the paparazzi and crazy fans. At the Luminance 2012 photography conference, editorial and commercial photographer Peter Yang discussed the creative process of shooting celebrity portraits. From coming up with distinctive portrait ideas and props, to dealing with the pressure of being given complete creative license, to trying to create an that “iconic” image for each celebrity.

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Top 10 Photos of the Year 2012

Top 10 Photos of the Year 2012

Photographers from all over the world sent in hundreds of thousands of incredible images to the PictureSocial photography network this year. With careful consideration, we chose these as the year’s best. This is a list of some of the most compelling and popular photos of the year 2012. We would love to hear your thoughts on these photos, […]

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