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Autumn Photography Tips

Autumn Photography Tips

Autumn may be one of the most beautiful seasons of the year. Nature puts on a show of beautiful fall foliage for all the world to see. Whether you travel around the block or across the US you will be met with an array of brilliant color. Here are a few tips for taking pictures […]

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Daylight Silhouette Photography Tutorial

Daylight Silhouette Photography Tutorial

Silhouettes are great fun and simple to do at sunset and sunrise when the sun is low, but what if the only chance you get to shoot them is during the hours when the sun is at its highest? Fear not, this step-by-step tutorial by Gavin Hoey shows you exactly how to take midday silhouettes […]

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Fall Photography Tips from Planning to Editing

Fall Photography Tips from Planning to Editing

Fall. One of the best times of the year to head out into the woods to take some spectacular photos! Rust and cherry red, sunshine yellow, lime green, bronze, tangerine, and lemon. The autumnal season foliage boasts colors rarely seen in such abundance in nature. No surprise that it’s one of Mark Denney’s favorite photography […]

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How to Take Sharper Bird Photos

How to Take Sharper Bird Photos

From the cosmos to the teeniest, tiniest bird, Simon d’Entremont, loves to wonder at and photograph it all. As a professional wildlife photographer, he has plenty of tips to share — particularly regarding challenging bird photography. As we know, birds move fast, flitting around and flapping their wings at speeds often imperceivable to the human […]

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How to Use Virtual Copies in Lightroom

How to Use Virtual Copies in Lightroom

Imagine that you have just processed a color image and that you are happy with the result. But you’d also like to experiment with it a little. Perhaps you’re curious to see how it will look if you convert it to black and white. Maybe you’d like to give it a different look using a […]

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How to do Panning Shots of Bicycles

How to do Panning Shots of Bicycles

If you appreciate photos with movement in them, then definitely check out this tutorial. In this video, learn how to create beautiful panning shots of bicycles in the rain from Gavin Hoey of Adorama. He shows you how to create and post-process panning shots with some simple and easy to follow techniques in Photoshop or […]

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How to Find Great Pockets of Natural Light for Portraits

How to Find Great Pockets of Natural Light for Portraits

Fashion shots are some of the most evocative — but usually get taken in a studio under controlled artificial lighting conditions. Many photographers fear stepping outdoors, including into the unpredictable weather and lighting conditions that go with it. At least, not without the help of a few friends — strobe lights, diffusers, and reflectors, in […]

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Pick and Choose Tips for Photography Composition

Pick and Choose Tips for Photography Composition

This article is based on concepts from Understanding Composition if you want to dig deeper for further training. Everything today is about getting things done fast. For the most part, we consider that a good thing. However, in photography, slowing down for one second to complete this simple task will significantly improve your photos immediately! […]

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Photographing a Wedding Day

Photographing a Wedding Day

Wedding days are one of the most special days of a married couple’s life. That’s why hiring a professional photographer to capture the day is usually top of their list. Lindsay Coulter’s husband trailed her as she photographed a full wedding day, from getting ready to the reception. Here are some of the tips and […]

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Coffee Photography Tips

Coffee Photography Tips

Anyone who loves coffee knows that there’s more to the drink than just a quick caffeine fix. Coffee can be an art form, and it’s something that can be captured in photos beautifully. Here are five creative ways to take photos of coffee that will show off its beauty and flavor perfectly. 1. Coffee starts […]

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