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How 1,000,000 Photos of Dogs Are Helping a Young Cancer Patient

How 1,000,000 Photos of Dogs Are Helping a Young Cancer Patient

The Internet is a marvelous thing. Its community can do anything with the proper motivation. Anthony Lyons’s story is an excellent testimonial to that. Lyons is a cancer patient who loves dogs. However, he can only see a therapy dog once a day and that wasn’t enough to cheer him up. That’s when the good […]

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New Instant Camera Prints Your Pictures on Receipt Paper

New Instant Camera Prints Your Pictures on Receipt Paper

Back in the day, instant pictures were the top of the photography industry. Anyone could see their picture in a matter of seconds. Polaroid set the foundation for instant cameras. And now, Michael Ciuffo has replicated the Polaroid by making a camera that prints photos instantly on receipt paper, and he wants to crowd-fund its […]

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The Life of a Landscape Photographer

The Life of a Landscape Photographer

Most of us are too busy oogling at Michael Levin’s landscape portraits to take the time to really think about the process behind the art. Brad Kremer, a filmmaker, was equally enchanted with Levin’s work, but when he was asked to join Levin on a trip to Japan, Kremer jumped at the chance to create a film that shared not just the beauty of Levin’s work, but also the dedication Levin puts into creating every photograph.

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How to Capture the Motion of Moving Water in Photography

How to Capture the Motion of Moving Water in Photography

A slow shutter speed will need to be chosen to show the motion of the water. The slower your shutter speed the greater the motion captured. I suggest you experiment. After a shot immediately check the results on your LCD screen. Then adjust, to a slower or faster shutter speed, until you get the shot you want. To achieve optimum results will require a shutter speed of at least 1/15 of a second, or longer. Truly smooth water should be captured if you leave the shutter open for over a second.

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What is White Balance?

What is White Balance?

White balance (WB) is really important for accurate re-production of colors in a photo. If WB settings are not properly tuned in your digital camera, you may find your final shot to be colored slightly in hues of blue, orange, or yellow. Not a good thing. In this article, we’ll look at three important aspects […]

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10 Tips & Tricks for Better Portrait Photography

10 Tips & Tricks for Better Portrait Photography

We love to look at stunning portraits. The subject may be our friend, family member, a model, or a perfect stranger. A well taken portrait tells us stories, creates some mystery or brings out some memories. Good portraits also reveal the true personality of someone. So how does a photographer capture a good portrait? Below […]

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Rooftop Self Portrait

Interesting Photo of the Day: Rooftop Self Portrait

I usually dislike selfies, but this one I’ll let slide: I’ve seen photographers stand in lava until their shoes caught fire. I’ve seen photographers camouflage themselves in ghillie suits as if they were snipers to sneak past lions. I’ve seen photographers almost getting shot or blown up—all for that ultra rare shot. But as a […]

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How to Take Control of the Light to Improve Your Photography

How to Take Control of the Light to Improve Your Photography

More light is not always better light. You need to take control of it in order to make wonderful shots. In this video, photographer Cliff Mautner shows how controlling and directing light is way better than just having more light in general: The goal is to be in control of the light all the time. […]

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What Happens When a Cat Sees Snow for the First Time?

What Happens When a Cat Sees Snow for the First Time?

Cats are stars when it comes to the Internet. But photographer Ludmila Pankova found one cat that takes stardom to a whole new level: These wonderful shots of a cat meeting snow for the first time perfectly capture the priceless reaction. This is how you make winner shots—capture something that isn’t an everyday scene, and […]

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Top 10 Underwater Photography Questions Answered

Top 10 Underwater Photography Questions Answered

A rugged, waterproof, underwater-capable digital camera opens a whole new world of photography opportunities to any shutterbug regardless of skill level. Having the luxury of shooting in rain, snow, high altitude, and underwater without worrying about camera damage is not only fun and addicting, but also allow you a shoot in unfamiliar environment every single […]

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