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Top 10 Must Haves for Successful Photography

Top 10 Must Haves for Successful Photography

How did you get into photography? Can you really make a good living shooting photos? These are a couple of the questions I often get asked by friends, models, and trainees. I recently visited a family friend whose son had just graduated and had really become interested in photography. He purchased a nice camera body […]

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Behind the Scenes with a Wedding Photographer

Behind the Scenes with a Wedding Photographer

Imagine you’re about to start a new job. You get anxious. And you’re really appreciate a detailed understanding of how things work at your new job so you can feel prepared and confident. Well, if you’re a budding wedding photographer ready to make the leap into the professional world, you’re in luck. Taylor Jackson shares […]

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New: The Perfect Photo Printing Course at 40% Off

New: The Perfect Photo Printing Course at 40% Off

For those of you working on photography printing, you may want to take a look at this in-depth course on sale. Designed to be the most complete printing course on the planet. Over 4 hours of basic and advanced printing tutorials to help you get the best prints possible. Currently 40% off which ends soon. […]

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Understanding the Real Value of Megapixels in Photography

Understanding the Real Value of Megapixels in Photography

In this new video, photographer Simon d’Entremont addresses the issue of whether or not high megapixel camera bodies are worth it for photography. He aims to help viewers decide if they need a high megapixel camera and whether or not upscaling software can replace the need for one: The megapixel count of a camera refers to […]

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Tips for Photographing Hummingbirds

Tips for Photographing Hummingbirds

By and far the easiest way to photograph hummingbirds is to place a hummingbird feeder in our backyard and wait for the little guys to start visiting. We quickly realize that they have absolutely no compunction about being in close proximity to us. In fact, the hummingbirds that visit my feeder seem to have developed […]

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Camera Holding Tip for Crisp Photos

Camera Holding Tip for Crisp Photos

In this short video, professional photographer Phil Steele from Steeletraining demonstrates how to properly hold your camera to minimize camera shake and get sharp images: Steele starts by cautioning against some of the common mistakes he sees people make when holding their cameras. Holding the camera too far away from your body or not supporting […]

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Contrast and Tonality in Black and White Photography

Contrast and Tonality in Black and White Photography

As someone who shoots and edits mostly in color, you may have dabbled in black and white but not gone much further to explore this creative medium. However, by understanding and mastering the key differences between the two, you can add a new dimension to your photography skills to create stunning monochromatic images, whilst improving […]

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How to Take Long Exposures on iPhone

How to Take Long Exposures on iPhone

In this video, photographer Emil Pakarklis from iPhone Photo Academy demonstrates some advanced long exposure techniques to capture stunning photos using an iPhone. He starts the video by introducing long exposure photography as one of the most exciting things you can do with your iPhone. Pakarklis first takes the viewer to the sea and shows […]

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Frozen Trees Landscape Photo Case Study

Frozen Trees Landscape Photo Case Study

Today’s case study on an award-winning landscape photo was kindly shared with us by Ignacio Palacios, author of the 10 Ingredients of Composition Mastery which is designed to help photographers of all skill levels master photography composition. How ‘Confront’ became ‘Heartbroken’… If I’m honest with myself, and courageous enough to say it, I feel that […]

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Photography Tips for Frigid Conditions

Photography Tips for Frigid Conditions

Winter is definitely a challenging season for most of us. You don’t want to leave the warmth and comfort of your cozy home. But, from a photographer’s point of view, even winter brings with it some welcoming changes. However, you still need to take care of yourself and your gear while working in cold conditions. […]

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