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Shorebird Photography Tips

Shorebird Photography Tips

Photographing shorebirds can be an entirely different experience than photographing birds in thick vegetation. While their visibility is not a great challenge in the former, there’re still plenty of other aspects that you must consider to make your shorebirds photography count. In today’s insightful video, we have photographer Simon d’Entremont who shares some useful tips and tricks […]

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Long Exposure Photography During the Day

Long Exposure Photography During the Day

Final day: only hours left for the Long Exposure Photo Guide at 71% Off Night owls with a taste for photography utilize long exposures out of necessity. As a result, they’re often able to create captivating details through motion blur in low lighting situations. But can the same dreamy motion blur be captured in the […]

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Photos Not Sharp? Here Are 6 Possible Reasons

Photos Not Sharp? Here Are 6 Possible Reasons

Imagine putting in your best effort to get the perfect composition but ending up with an image that’s not sharp. That doesn’t do justice to your effort, right? Getting an image that’s sharp is yet another crucial factor that determines the success of any image. But alas! this is where a lot of photographers, especially […]

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Night Time-lapse Camera Settings

Night Time-lapse Camera Settings

It wouldn’t be wrong to say that timelapse photography is at a halfway-mark between photography and videography. Timelapse photography is all about capturing a series of photos at specific intervals of time which you can later place in a sequence and export as a video clip. As an alternative, you could also stack them all […]

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Wildlife Photography Tips: Backlit Subjects

Wildlife Photography Tips: Backlit Subjects

Back-lighting a subject comes in handy when you want to separate the subject from the rest of the scene. It opens up interesting body features of the subject and makes the image so much better. However, this technique is equally challenging as it requires you to shoot into the sun. Professional wildlife photographer Paul Miguel […]

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HDR Photography – The Facts

HDR Photography – The Facts

HDR, as the name suggests, attempts to extend the light and tonal range of images taken under normal conditions. And once a balanced HDR image is compared with the original shot the results are often outstanding. Ever hear the expression, “You just had to be there,” when someone is showing off photographs? What they are […]

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Flash Photography: 7 Use Cases and Tips

Flash Photography: 7 Use Cases and Tips

A lot of beginner photographers make the mistake of assuming that a flash is used to add light when shooting in conditions where the light is insufficient. Well, this is only partially true. In fact, you can use flash even in situations where there’s enough natural light. Using a flash allows you to add a […]

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When to Use Manual Focus for Wildlife Photography

When to Use Manual Focus for Wildlife Photography

Speed and accuracy are musts when it comes to wildlife photography. So you might be surprised if somebody recommends using manual focus for photographing wildlife. Photographer Paul Miguel talks about certain scenarios where autofocus systems struggle and demonstrates why manual focus is sometimes a better option: Focus Distractions “This is probably the one you’re going […]

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How to Make a Quick Photography Portfolio Website

How to Make a Quick Photography Portfolio Website

Professional photographers nowadays begin their professional careers by creating a photography website. Photographers establish a photography website in order to monetize it and attract customers. How to Create a Website for Photography Before we get into the specifics of each step, you should imagine your photography website. Determine how you want your website to look, […]

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Food Photography: Moody One Light Setup Tutorial

Food Photography: Moody One Light Setup Tutorial

Food photography is about letting viewers almost taste what they see. It requires a good deal of preparation and planning and is not as easy as it seems. This may make you wonder about the lighting setups food photographers use to make food look appetizing. But, not everything needs to be complicated. In this video, […]

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