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4 Questions to Help You Discover Your Photographic Style

4 Questions to Help You Discover Your Photographic Style

If you’re new to the world of photography, you may hear other photographers talk about their photographic style quite a bit. But what does this mean and how do you find your own style? I’m sure you’ve heard of photojournalism (shooting moments with no posing), traditional photography (completely posed), and lifestyle photography (which is a […]

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How Taking a Photo of Your Hand Can Check Camera Settings

How Taking a Photo of Your Hand Can Check Camera Settings

There are a million different settings to tinker with on our cameras. If you forget that you changed a setting, you risk walking into a new shoot completely oblivious of that change. You might end up either getting an underexposed or an overexposed shot or something even worse—a completely incorrect white balance. In this tutorial, photographer David Bergman shows […]

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Tips For Taking Better Food Photos

Tips For Taking Better Food Photos

Have you ever been flipping through a magazine or browsing the internet and seen an image of an entrée that instantly made your mouth water? A good photograph of food can make your delicious dish look even more delectable than it already is. If you want to take high quality food photographs for your business—or just your blog—here […]

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How to Shoot Good Portraits in Harsh Sunlight

How to Shoot Good Portraits in Harsh Sunlight

Shooting photos with invasive sunlight can be frustrating and often creates unwanted shadows and contrast. As a general rule, the best time to take portraits is right after a sunrise or right before the sunset. For more on finding the best angle during a sunny day, here is a video tutorial with some tips for portrait […]

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📱 Released Today: iPhone Food Photography Lessons

📱 Released Today: iPhone Food Photography Lessons

Do you make these food photography mistakes? iPhone Food Photography is a new online course that will show you how to take mouthwatering food photos with your iPhone. Join Andrew Scrivani on a flavorful journey around Sicily as he reveals his iPhone food photography secrets. There is currently a huge discount for the launch sale […]

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Tips for Macro Photography at Home

Tips for Macro Photography at Home

In case you don’t feel like leaving home to shoot photos, try exploring the clutter of your living space to find interesting shots. Although it may not always be considered prime inspiration for photography, your home contains plenty of appealing angles and objects. Photographer Doug McKinlay describes how to photograph the inside of your house: […]

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Birds in Flight Photography Tutorial

Birds in Flight Photography Tutorial

Birds are majestic creatures, able to take flight, soaring high in the sky. One of the longest recorded non-stop bird flights was an astonishing 8,100 miles, achieved by a bar-tailed godwit (Limosa Iapponica). Photographs of birds in flight can be equally as impressive — something Simon d’Etremont, a pro wildlife photographer, knows all about! In […]

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Tips for Photographing Urban Landscapes & Cityscapes

Tips for Photographing Urban Landscapes & Cityscapes

Today’s guest article comes from the author of the Lightroom Mastery Guide which is currently 50% for those of you working on photo editing. Landscapes are an extremely rewarding type of photography, but you don’t have to venture out of town to capture sweeping panoramas or breathtaking views. Urban landscape photography or cityscape photography is […]

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How to Avoid the Red Eye Effect

How to Avoid the Red Eye Effect

There was nothing more frustrating back in the day than having your disposable camera’s photos developed just to find that your subject(s) had red eyes. This is an annoying effect that comes from camera flash and the harsh light that enters the subject’s eyes. Michael Aranda shares this video informing us about how the red eye […]

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Headshot Tips for Photographers and Models

Headshot Tips for Photographers and Models

Whether you’re an actor, a yoga teacher, or a CEO, a decent headshot is an essential marketing tool in your professional arsenal, one that could make the difference between landing a gig or not. While it may seem like the simplest of photography tasks (it’s only the head after all), I’ve learned through my many […]

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