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Balancing Strobes with Natural Window Light for Photos

Balancing Strobes with Natural Window Light for Photos

A common statement that people make when looking at images taken with flash is about how unnatural the images appear. That happens when the light from the flash is not mixing well with the ambient natural light. When done correctly, natural light and fill flash together can create beautiful images. Daniel Norton from Adorama explains […]

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Photography Perspective

Photography Perspective

After spending the last four years getting more and more into photography, it has only been recently that I’ve felt I have really become confident in my abilities to make use of perspective to get shots that I’m truly proud of. That may seem like a long time. But I guess you could say I’m […]

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Lightroom Photo Editing: 5 Hacks

Lightroom Photo Editing: 5 Hacks

Lightroom is undoubtedly one of the most popular software that many photographers use to make adjustments to their images. On the same note, it packs tons of features; so much that many find it overwhelming. So, as photographers, while we’ll ultimately be spending quite some time with Lightroom, why not learn some hacks to make […]

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Tips for Taking Great Winter Photos

Tips for Taking Great Winter Photos

When it comes to taking a great winter photograph, keep these helpful tips in mind. 1. Planning All too often the amateur photographer wakes up on a chill winter morning and decides to brave the elements and take some winter landscape photos. The first mistake is the spontaneity. Preparation is key to a good winter […]

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How to Photograph LED Christmas Lights

How to Photograph LED Christmas Lights

‘Tis the season! With Christmas just around the corner, friends and family are anxious to upload holiday photographs featuring Christmas lights of all shapes, sizes, and colors. Whether you’ve been the working behind the camera or simply observing the festivities of others, you may have noticed recently that capturing strings of lights doesn’t seem as […]

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Shield Your Camera From Rain and Snow with This Inexpensive Hack

Shield Your Camera From Rain and Snow with This Inexpensive Hack

Cameras are built to be durable enough to withstand weather, drops, shocks, and plenty of other accidents and anomalies. Nevertheless, most photographers want to prolong the life of their equipment as much as possible. Luckily, protecting your camera doesn’t need to be an expense that breaks your bank account: As Benjamin Jaworskyj explains, you can effectively keep your gear […]

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Practicing Landscape Photography in Your Own Backyard

Practicing Landscape Photography in Your Own Backyard

During the pandemic I have taken the downtime to review hundreds of articles and video about how to improve my photography. I can say that in general, I learned something from each article but one thing I did not see was an article talking about finding new photography sites. In the pandemic world or even […]

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The Basics of Bokeh

The Basics of Bokeh

The holiday season is upon us and Christmas lights are everywhere. What better time for capturing great bokeh shots? If you’ve never really paid attention to bokeh before or haven’t ever tried it, there’s honestly no better time to learn how. Check out this video by photographer Gavin Hoey from Adorama and give it a […]

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Snow Photography: 5 Quick Tips

Snow Photography: 5 Quick Tips

Winter is on its way with snow already falling across the country. There is nothing more serene than a fresh snowfall, but capturing a winter landscape full of white can be challenging to get right. Here are a few tips to help you ace those snowy shots. 1. Expose to the Right… A Lot Snow […]

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Quick Tips for Holiday Portraits and Christmas Family Photos

Quick Tips for Holiday Portraits and Christmas Family Photos

The end of the year brings with it one of the busiest times of year for portrait photographers. For Christmas cards and photo albums alike, many families use the holidays as an opportunity to get their pictures taken with their loved ones. How can you make the most of the season as a photographer? David […]

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