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How to Create the Illusion of Fire with Light Painting

How to Create the Illusion of Fire with Light Painting

Dennis Calvert has devised a surprisingly uncomplicated method to make a light painting self-portrait in which he appears to be on fire. Outside of some pretty standard photography gear (camera, tripod, and a speedlight) all you need to take one of these for yourself is an electric glow stick. To make things even easier, Calvert put together a short […]

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Exposure and Photography

Exposure and Photography

In photography, there are three fundamental aspects that every photographer should familiarize themselves with: aperture, shutter speed, and ISO. The video below does a great job of laying out the basics in an easily understandable manner. If you’ve been wondering how to take images with just the right exposure, have a look: These three elements […]

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Photography Site Search Engine Optimization Tips

Photography Site Search Engine Optimization Tips

Almost every professional photographer I speak to about lead generation asks me the same question at some point during our conversation: “How can I get more website visitors from the search engines without having to pay for expensive ads?” While Google AdWords and paid advertisements on select photographer directories might bring in some website traffic, […]

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Travel Photo Tips

Travel Photo Tips

According to DSLR Traveler, getting great photographs while traveling starts by making sure you’re packing the right equipment. So find yourself a DSLR, a tripod, and a few extra batteries and SD cards, and you’re on your way. Once you have your gear lined up, take a moment to watch the following video and we’ll […]

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Long Exposure and Stroboscopic Flash Effect

Long Exposure and Stroboscopic Flash Effect

In this short video, photographer RJ Hidson demonstrates a fairly simple set up to get very striking multiple exposure images using Nikon SB-800 and SB-900 flashguns: The key points to shooting these images are as follows: Set the camera up on a tripod and use a long exposure time of around  3–4 seconds The exposure […]

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How Does Image Stabilization Work?

How Does Image Stabilization Work?

Ever wonder how the image stabilization mechanism in your lens works? So did the folks over at Camera Technica. They took apart one of their Canon 18–55mm lenses to see the device in action, saving you (and your lens) fromtaking your own apart just to have a look around. They started by removing the front element of the […]

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On Assignment in Saudi Arabia with a Photojournalist

On Assignment in Saudi Arabia with a Photojournalist

Going on assignment to Saudi Arabia can be a daunting task to many photographers. The private culture of Saudi Arabia can make it difficult to tell the story accurately. In this short documentary, photojournalist Ziyah Gaifc delivers some insight he has drawn from his experiences: When Gafic was assigned to do a piece on the […]

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Tips for Photographing a Wedding as a Guest

Tips for Photographing a Wedding as a Guest

Many people consider their wedding day one of the most important days of their life and hire a professional wedding photographer for this special occasion. This article, however, is for the guests at weddings who may want to remember this occasion by looking at pictures and give some of their shots as gifts to the […]

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Portfolio Photo Shoot: Behind the Scenes

Portfolio Photo Shoot: Behind the Scenes

What happens when you take a fine art photographer and a fashion photographer and have them shoot the same model, in the same wardrobe, at the same location? If the photographers are Brooke Shaden and Lindsay Adler, you’ll get some amazing photographs that portray each photographer’s style respectively. Take a look at the following behind the […]

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The Sketchy Business of Model Recruitment

The Sketchy Business of Model Recruitment

If you have ever wondered what it was like to be a model scout and photographer, wonder no longer. Renowned fashion photographer, Steven Baillie takes us inside his illustrious life as he travels the world in search of the next “it” supermodel which you can watch within. Baillie seems to have a pretty incredible life as he jet-sets around the world to photograph a variety of models. That being said, his career isn’t all fun and games.

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