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Macro Photography Tips for Getting Close

Macro Photography Tips for Getting Close

Lens and Camera Settings There are two types of cameras that are most often used for getting close up shots. They are ‘point and shoot’ cameras and SLR, or single lens reflex cameras. SLR cameras are either digital or film cameras. A ‘point and shoot’ camera, whether digital or film, normally has a devoted setting […]

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Composite Photography for Large Commercial Clients

Composite Photography for Large Commercial Clients

Composite photography is the art of taking multiple photographs and layering elements of them together, creating a unique digital image. The art not only takes a lot of time spent shooting on location, it also requires quite a bit of time spent in Photoshop, crafting the images together. Composite photography artist, Eric Almas, takes us […]

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Professional Portrait Photography Lighting Perspectives

Professional Portrait Photography Lighting Perspectives

Lighting is a complicated subject that takes most photographers a lifetime to fully master. It’s easy it to get stuck in rut using the same old lighting patterns time and time again. Just ask Joel Grimes, a commercial photographer who learned the Rembrandt technique and stuck with it for nearly 20 years. When working on a testimonial […]

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Off-Camera Lighting in Photography

Off-Camera Lighting in Photography

If you’re just breaking into the world of lighting, you may want to devote a couple hours to Erik Valind’s recent seminar on controlling off-camera lighting. While the course is aimed at beginners, there are still tips scattered throughout the video that even a seasoned pro might find useful. Valind used a model to shoot live […]

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Tripods and Monopods Guide

Tripods and Monopods Guide

If you have already spent a little fortune with your latest digital camera, you might ignore the need for a tripod to complete your entire photographic experience. Fine! BUT while you make a move from good to great pictures taking, best camera tripod or monopod will avoid series of blurred images and are becoming useful add-on that all photo enthusiasts should have. The choice of your tripod or monopod is to be taken seriously because they generally last longer than your camera itself. As vibration is the best enemy of every single photographer, we would like to help you.

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Documenting a Day in Venice with Time-lapse Photography

Documenting a Day in Venice with Time-lapse Photography

Venice is a photographer’s paradise, a city of so many beautiful scenes, that it is hard not to find a great shot. However, what if you wish to avoid the cliche shots and shoot something very different? That is what photographer Joerg Niggli did when he created this stunning timelapse film of Venice from sunrise […]

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How to Photograph Flying Birds of Prey in a Studio

How to Photograph Flying Birds of Prey in a Studio

When the Cascades Raptor Center in Oregon wanted to update images of their raptors, they turned to photographer Jon Meyers. Rather than shoot the birds at the center, they chose to use his studio, where they could control the lighting and look of the photographs in this very interesting session: A lot of planning and […]

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Which Camera?

Which Camera?

So I put together a short list of some of my favorite gear. I don’t own all of it (some day, maybe!) but I’ve used ’em and I highly recommend all of it. So if you’re ever looking to buy any of the stuff listed here, don’t hesitate; I personally guarantee its awesomeness. DSLRs Full […]

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Vintage Photography

Vintage Photography

A pair of photographers take us on a behind-the-scenes tour of a recent vintage themed photo shoot in Denver, Colorado to share with us not just the experience, but also a few tips and tricks. In the video, R. J. Kern and Amanda Tipton give us the rundown on how to prepare for and shoot a […]

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iPhone Photo Apps & Tips

iPhone Photo Apps & Tips

If you’re familiar with the world of “iPhoneography” you are also probably familiar with the name Dan Burkholder. He is known around the industry as an iPhone artistry expert having taught seminars around the world and has even authored a book on the subject. Luckily for us, one of his seminars is now available to watch online for free. At an hour and 45 minutes long, the seminar is a bit on the lengthy side so you may want to be sure you have some spare time before you sit down to watch it, as it does become rather engaging.

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