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Topaz Glow: Illuminate Your Photos

Topaz Glow: Illuminate Your Photos

Glow creates a magical luminescent glowing effect that infuses your work with a sense of energetic movement and flow (see how it works here). The effects are fully adjustable, from subtle background enhancements to an electrifying ‘wow’ look with fractal and neon illumination. Found here: Topaz Glow 2 It is designed to create vibrant images with […]

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Using Photo Animation to Take Viewers on a Journey Through the Past

Using Photo Animation to Take Viewers on a Journey Through the Past

The Old New World is a photo-based animation project created by Russian photographer and animator Alexey Zakharov. This amazing animation is set to the music of Guilty by Al Bowlly and based almost exclusively on vintage photography. Using the images he found from various cities of the United States, Zakharov transports you back to the early 1900s […]

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Aspects of Great Sunset Photography

Aspects of Great Sunset Photography

Whether you’re looking out your window, taking a stroll along the beach, or just visiting a far away place, a beautiful sunset can be captured anywhere. However, to shoot the perfect image you need to remember three important things: color, composition, and exposure. To help understand how these three aspects will aid in your photography, […]

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How to Keep Consistent Color from Camera to Computer

How to Keep Consistent Color from Camera to Computer

To say that white balance is an important aspect of your photography would be an understatement. Getting the perfect white balance requires a bit of planning. But most of the time, folks prefer to leave their white balance setting on Auto and think they can adjust it later during post-processing. It can be hard work without a […]

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How do Camera Sensor Sizes Affect Lens Choices?

How do Camera Sensor Sizes Affect Lens Choices?

So you’ve purchased a DSLR and now you’re considering the acquisition of more lenses to expand your creative capabilities. It may be as simple as getting another lens from the same manufacturer, designed for your camera. But is it? For the purposes of this article, I am going to refer only to (arguably) the two […]

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Watch How a DSLR Takes a Photo in Slow Motion

Watch How a DSLR Takes a Photo in Slow Motion

Have you ever thought about what goes on behind the lens of your camera? While many photographers use their cameras to capture amazing imagery, you’d be surprised at how many are unfamiliar with the internal mechanics behind it. To help understand exposures and what happens within the mirror box, The Slow Mo Guys created this helpful […]

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How This Photographer Changed Fashion History

How This Photographer Changed Fashion History

Whether you’re a fan of portraits or fashion photography, you’ve probably heard of photographer David Bailey. His work transformed the way Great Britain viewed fashion photography. He is often considered the perfect mix of technical brilliance and sheer force of personality, and Bailey uses this to capture amazing and natural images that offer a total […]

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Photoshop Basics for Photographers

Photoshop Basics for Photographers

This popular course is designed to help users become a Photoshop or Photoshop Elements expert from the perspective of professional photographers. In the world of photoshop tutorials, it is difficult to find the key tools & functions that are critical for photographers, these lessons help you master them in any version of Photoshop. Watch anytime you like, as […]

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3 Quick and Easy Light Stand Safety Tips

3 Quick and Easy Light Stand Safety Tips

It doesn’t matter what you do for a living, proper safety is key to preventing injuries. It’s no surprise that even photographers utilize proper safety measures to keep both people and their equipment from coming to harm. To help ensure proper light stand safety practices, David Bergman created this helpful video on correct light stand etiquette when […]

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How to Use a Light Meter for Proper Exposure

How to Use a Light Meter for Proper Exposure

Accurate exposure is one of the fundamental elements to capturing an exceptional photograph. While it is by no means the only aspect to keep in mind, knowing the correct placement and techniques for light meters is critical for achieving consistent and accurate exposure results. To help understand a little more about the subject, Phoenix based […]

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