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Automotive Photography and Graphic Arts

Automotive Photography and Graphic Arts

The selections of text below are excerpts from the soon to be released Ebook titled Automotive Photography and Graphic Arts by Anthony Palmieri. 1. Introduction: If you have just picked up a camera for the first time, or have been taking pictures for years, the information contained in this guide will ensure that you do […]

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Megapixels: Dominating the Digital Camera Market

Megapixels: Dominating the Digital Camera Market

As Digital Photography grows in popularity, so does the technology and improvements in Digital Cameras. Some may be enlightened with all the latest bells and whistles, while others are only interested in the results. A digital camera can be as simple or as complicated as the manufacturer desires, but what really counts to most people […]

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Camera Shake and Image Stabilization (Vibration Reduction)

Camera Shake and Image Stabilization (Vibration Reduction)

When you are first buying camera equipment you see a lot of lenses that have the IS or VR designations on them. This is Image Stabilization or Vibration Reduction. They mean the same thing except Canon uses the first term and Nikon uses the second. These are mechanisms built into the camera lens to prevent “camera shake.”

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Better Photo Tips – Lines In Your Photos

Better Photo Tips – Lines In Your Photos

Horizontal lines represent rest or relaxation. Vertical lines often give a mental image of strength. Diagonal lines tend to give a feeling of movement. Curved lines are loose and flexible (usually considered sexier.) Jagged lines suggest energy or conflict.

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Learn How to Capture Action Shots

Learn How to Capture Action Shots

Do you find it a problem to shoot great action shots? Whether you are shooting pictures of a soccer match, or a fast moving car, you may find it a great challenge to produce nice pictures of these subjects.

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Basic Digital Photography: Taking Action Shots

Basic Digital Photography: Taking Action Shots

Capturing action can be challenging for a beginning photographer and requires quite a bit of practice to master. The following outlines a few pointers that can get the novice started off on the right foot.

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How Does a Digital Camera Active Auto Focus Work

How Does a Digital Camera Active Auto Focus Work

In focus objects in a digital photo is a very basic requirement for high quality photography. There are two different ways to focus on such objects: manual or automatic. There are a few automatic focus methods one of them is known as active auto focus.

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Adobe Photoshop v Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop v Adobe Illustrator

What are the differences between adobe photoshop and adobe illustrator? Produced by the same company, there are some that say the difference between the two programs is small.

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Advertisement Photography

Advertisement Photography

Advertisement photography is by far one of the most competitive forms of photography. This is mainly due to the fact that you can earn far more money than in any other aspect of photographic industry.

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From Amateur Photographer to Professional – From Love to Profit is Not Guaranteed

From Amateur Photographer to Professional – From Love to Profit is Not Guaranteed

I started in photography for the love of it. Eventually, I decided that all I had to do to become a professional photographer was to pass out my business cards and wait for the telephone to ring.

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