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The Art Of Backlighting

The Art Of Backlighting

Contrary to popular belief stunning photographs can be taken when shooting into the light. Whilst this may contradict advice given to beginners to always shoot with the light coming from behind the camera.

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How To Take Better Travel Photographs

How To Take Better Travel Photographs

Most travelers like to bring home pictures to remember their trip. If you’re looking for a way to turn so-so snapshots to fabulous photos, take a moment to review these tips.

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Popularity of Black and White Photography

Popularity of Black and White Photography

Black and White photography has something color does not. It reproduces natural world using all possible shades of gray, all the way from white to black. Whenever I look at a Black and White photo, especially one which I have not ever seen before, I immediately begin to process the image, and paint the scene in my mind.

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How To Become A Digital Photography Pro

How To Become A Digital Photography Pro

Being a professional digital photographer is a dream many people have but most lack the ambition to do it. Still, you want to take the best digital pictures you can without forking over the cost of a photography degree. So, here are some tips to help you find the best digital photographer in you.

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Quick Guide to Taking Better Photos

Quick Guide to Taking Better Photos

In my business I see a lot of snapshots taken by ordinary people. They aren’t professional photographers. The “Average Joe” is usually just trying to record a moment or subject, not win a prize in a photo contest for technical excellence. However, here is something very important to remember before taking that spare-of-the-moment picture. You won’t be able to take that exact image again.

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Black & White Photography

Black & White Photography

Photography is a diversified field of creating a spectral variety of art. It is a specialization that deals with different experimentations with colors, however it is also a fact that only shades of black and white can also do wonders in this zone of creative art.

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Photography – Film Types and Film Speed

Photography – Film Types and Film Speed

The final result of your photographic ventures is a roll of film, a handful of prints or box of slides. Other than your choice of lens, the film choice will have the biggest impact on the quality of the final results.

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ISO Setting in Digital Cameras

ISO Setting in Digital Cameras

What happens when we select a certain ISO value in our digital camera? What is the best ISO setting for our particular camera? Can we change it light-heartedly or does it deserve a more careful consideration? Read on to learn how we can improve our photographs through the right selection of the ISO setting.

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Increase the Dynamic Range of a Photo

Increase the Dynamic Range of a Photo

In this quick tip, I am going to show you how to extend the dynamic range of a single image by processing the shot several times in Photoshop. Understanding how to extend the dynamic range of an image using layer masks has been the bread and butter of my landscape photography.

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HDR Images Vs. Standard Images

HDR Images Vs. Standard Images

High Dynamic Range imaging (HDR or HDRI) is a series of new photography technologies revolutionizing the quality of digital images. HDR is important because real world scenes contain light ranges usually exceeding 50,000:1 dynamic range.

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