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Dance Photography Tips and Techniques

Dance Photography Tips and Techniques

Have you always wanted to capture the excitement and emotion of dance? Do you want some easy steps to enable you to take great dancing photos? If the answer is yes to these questions, read on. 1. Take your photos from a low angle. This in itself will produce an exciting photo that will stand […]

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Timelapse Photography in Oman

Timelapse Photography in Oman

Oman was historically known for purebred Arab horses. Omani people believe that the horse is an image of its master and a reflection of his courage, stamina, and ability. The country was not even open for visitors up to 1987. This makes it one of the youngest countries to visit for tourists. And if you’re […]

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5 Lens Tricks for Creative Portraits

5 Lens Tricks for Creative Portraits

Adding creative elements to your portraits is an effective way of making them appear more interesting. And you don’ need to spend too much of your hard earned cash to do so. Photographers Lin and Jirsa share five cheap lens hacks to help you take your portraits to the next level: 1. Plastic Wrap Crush […]

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Low Key Portrait Photography Using One Light: Tutorial

Low Key Portrait Photography Using One Light: Tutorial

Low key photography is useful for creating dramatic, high contrast photographs. Photographer Mark Wallace from Adorama demonstrates how you can achieve a low key look using one light: Normally, during a portrait photo shoot, the key light is turned toward the model. As Wallce demonstrates, the trick to low key photography is to turn the […]

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Camera Basics 101

Camera Basics 101

Your camera is actually nothing more than a box with a hole in it. Yes, all that money you’ve spent and that is basically what you’ve got. The basics of a camera have changed very little since day one. You have a box with a hole in it and you control how much light is […]

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Psychological Traps to Avoid in Photography

Psychological Traps to Avoid in Photography

Photography isn’t just about the technical know-how. How you think and act can have a serious impact on your progress as a photographer. While gear and skill are important parts of the equation, they’re not quite enough. In this video, photographer James Popsys discusses five  psychological traps that you might fall into in photography: Worrying […]

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The Multi-Camera Smartphone: Fad or Fantastic?

The Multi-Camera Smartphone: Fad or Fantastic?

The progress of camera development in mobile phones has been nothing short of remarkable. If you take the time to actually look at image quality improvement over the last few years you will be astounded. The modern smartphone is capable of producing images of such quality that the compact camera market has shrunken considerably. The […]

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Architecture Photography: 7 Tips & Techniques

Architecture Photography: 7 Tips & Techniques

Architecture photography involves taking images of buildings and cityscapes from the outside as well as the inside. While this genre of photography may require specialized equipment in some cases, the basic principles are the same. COOPH shares seven effective tips to perfect your architecture photography: 1. Compose with Solid Lines The trick is to look […]

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Tips For Great Sports Photography

Tips For Great Sports Photography

Sports photography is a large topic, and would require extensive review to truly do it justice here. However, a brief overview of how to get the best sports shots can be found in these four handy tips. Grab your camera and get ready for some sport, as I’m going to show you how to get […]

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Are You Over-Editing Your Landscape Images? 5 Items to Check

Are You Over-Editing Your Landscape Images? 5 Items to Check

It’s easy to get carried away when editing your landscape photos. A little tweak here, some adjustment there, and before you know it, you’ll have over-edited your photos. The signs that you’re over-editing landscape photos aren’t always easy to see. But it’s helpful to know what to look out for. In this Lightroom tutorial, landscape […]

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