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How to Take Close-Up Pictures

How to Take Close-Up Pictures

Do you want beautiful product photos? Or, are you a nature buff and you want bright, clear photos of your favorite flower? Whatever your reason this article will help you to do just that. “Get up, get down, get ready, get steady, get close and get very personal.” I use this mantra when taking close-up shots (AKA […]

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Tiny Planet Panorama of the Bonneville Salt Flats

Interesting Photo of the Day: Tiny Planet Panorama of the Bonneville Salt Flats

Tiny planet photos have been gaining popularity, and the reason is clear when you see examples such as this photo of the Bonneville Salt Flats: The photo was taken at the Bonneville Salt Flats, an area in Northern Utah well known for hosting several land speed record events. These types of tiny planet images are […]

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How to Direct Light on a Model During a Fashion Photography Session

How to Direct Light on a Model During a Fashion Photography Session

Lighting is one of the principal elements in portraiture. In order to produce quality photos it’s essential that you understand the very basics. An important aspect that you have to keep in mind is the direction of light. I would like to differentiate the types of light that a photographer can work with when shooting […]

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Snow Covered Sweden

Interesting Photo of the Day: Snow Covered Sweden

Many people are frustrated with the amount of snow and severity of this winter season has brought us, but the beautiful image of a snow covered road in Ransberg, Sweden may help to remind us that snow can also be beautiful: The photographer had impeccable timing as the sun was setting in the distant horizon. […]

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Wedding Photography Guidelines for Amateur Photographers

Wedding Photography Guidelines for Amateur Photographers

As a photographer there are two common questions asked at a wedding. The first question is invariably, “How much did that camera cost?” My reply is always honest and is usually met with a sharp intake of breath by the individual who asked the question. The second most common question asked is, “What advice do […]

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Top Photography Tips for Beginners

Top Photography Tips for Beginners

New-found interest in photography came about when the digital age made it easier to take photos and share them with a bigger audience, whether through blogs or social networking sites. Taking pictures can be a truly gratifying experience when you see the lovely outcome. Now you don’t really need a sophisticated camera to take a […]

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Interesting Photo of the Day: You Won’t Believe It Isn’t Photoshopped

Interesting Photo of the Day: You Won’t Believe It Isn’t Photoshopped

To create unique and inspiring photographs, a photographer must teach himself to look closer at his natural surroundings and examine them with an eye for detail. The photo that you see below is a shining example of why. It would be easy to meander right past this incredible photo opportunity if you were not intentionally […]

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Personal Photography

Personal Photography

There are many types of photography, some types not as glamorous as other types. I could use up a couple paragraphs just listing them all but since there only a couple that interest me, I won’t. Let me tell you just about the type I enjoy the most: “personal photography.” It sounds like I just […]

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Lighting and Lenses

Lighting and Lenses

It’s one of the unfortunate ironies of the business of photography that the two most important elements in getting great photographs are, for most budding photographers, the least interesting. Lighting The key to any good photo is lighting. Certainly in these days of Photoshop and Lightroom you can take otherwise average pictures and make them […]

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Using Shiny Surfaces & On-Camera Flash for Dramatic Portraits

Using Shiny Surfaces & On-Camera Flash for Dramatic Portraits

In this instructional video, renowned portrait photographer Damien Lovegrove shows us how to achieve a striking effect using a reflective background with an on-camera flash. This technique works great for portraiture, fashion and beauty photography: Lovegrove has chosen a background of stainless steel with swirling patterns on it. Shooting with a Nikon D300, a 14-24mm f/2.8 […]

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