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How to Make HDR Images

How to Make HDR Images

Picture this. You’re walking outside with your camera when you see this absolutely beautiful scene. You’re thinking about how nice this picture will look on your wall and how you just have to photograph it. There’s only one thing standing in your way: the scene has a lot of contrast, and there isn’t a fast […]

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How to Construct Your Own Custom LED Triangle “Ring” Light

How to Construct Your Own Custom LED Triangle “Ring” Light

Ring lights are used for even lighting on the subject’s face and solid eye lighting. Caleb from DSLR Video Shooter created this video demonstrating how he saved money and created a unique look by constructing a homemade triangle “ring” light with LEDs: All in all, he spent under $100 on the materials, so this could […]

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Wildlife Photography Tips at Sunrise

Wildlife Photography Tips at Sunrise

This article comes to us from the author of the Sunrise/Sunset Photo Recipe Cards (currently 65% off) if you want to dig deeper for further training. In this article I wanted to share a few of my favorite recent images and the stories behind them. Why they’re important to me, what I was feeling, thinking […]

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How to Avoid Harsh Light When Using a Flash

How to Avoid Harsh Light When Using a Flash

Learning to manipulate camera flash can be tricky for photographers who deal with harsh light or are inexperienced with a speed light. David Bergman from Adorama shares helpful instructions on how to capture soft light using flash bounce or a white flash card: The main aspect to remember with camera flash is that the light […]

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Sunrise/Sunset Photography Recipe Cards

Sunrise/Sunset Photography Recipe Cards

For those of you venturing out during sunrise and sunset, these might help. They are step-by-step “recipes” for 22 different types of sunrise & sunset photo opportunities, to help you get the perfect photo every time. Print and carry in your camera bag, or simply save to your phone for quick reference. They are currently […]

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How to Photograph Insects

How to Photograph Insects

When it comes to macro photography, there are few subjects as fascinating to shoot as insects. Typically, photographers opt to capture them in the studio to achieve the best results. However, shooting insects outdoors can be equally as rewarding. Seasoned wildlife photographer, Paul Miguel, has some enlightening insect photography tips to offer in his latest […]

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Tips for Better Product Photography

Tips for Better Product Photography

Have you ever looked at a product photo and thought, “I could take better photos than that?” Hi, I’m Chris Howlett – still life photographer from London UK. In this blog post, we’re going to show you how to take great product photos, using a few simple tips and tricks. So whether you’re a beginner […]

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Timelapse Photography Masterclass

Timelapse Photography Masterclass

It wouldn’t be wrong if we called timelapse photography to be the fusion of photography and videography. In this photography technique, you take a sequence of photographs within a certain interval of time and then play it in a timeline to give the effect of a video. In today’s insightful video, photographer Shiv Verma with B&H […]

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Street Food Photography Quick Tips

Street Food Photography Quick Tips

I love to travel. I love the whole idea of soaking in new cultures, meeting people, trying out new delicacies and savoring the sights, sounds and smells of a land I am visiting. If I could do one thing, that would be to travel and live out of a suitcase for the rest of my […]

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Wave Chasing Photography

Wave Chasing Photography

Canadian photographer Dave Sanford spends lots of time waiting for the right weather to capture images of massive waves on Lake Erie. In the South of Ontario, Lake Erie is a large lake but rather shallow compared to other well known lakes. This shallowness helps create the big waves: Sanford goes into each expedition without knowing what […]

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