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What is ISO in Photography?

What is ISO in Photography?

ISO is perhaps one of the most difficult aspects of photography to understand. Its origins are based in film photography, where it was used to rate the sensitivity of film. The term has crossed over to the digital age as a way of rating the how the sensor reacts to light. Unlike in the film […]

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4 Different Ways to Light the Face for Studio Portraits

4 Different Ways to Light the Face for Studio Portraits

In this video, Daniel Norton from Adorama demonstrates four different ways of photographing a face. Just changing the position of the lights can completely change the way your model looks in an image. For this experiment, Norton sets up four Profoto B1 lights: one each on camera right and left, one above the model’s face, and one […]

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10 Photography Life Hacks to Save Time and Money

10 Photography Life Hacks to Save Time and Money

If you’re not careful, photography can become a very expensive hobby. There’s always something new to buy. However, many camera accessories on the market can be simulated with items you already own. Check out these 10 photography hacks from DRTV that will keep you organized and save you money: 1. Geotag your photos without a […]

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How to Approach Photo Editing in Adobe Lightroom: MasterClass

How to Approach Photo Editing in Adobe Lightroom: MasterClass

We’ve shared a number of videos that help you sharpen your Adobe Lightroom skills. This time, we’ve got a full-length Lightroom course from Tim Grey. Grab a cup of coffee and enjoy: Unlike other videos that teach you what a certain tool does or how you can use it, what Grey tries to do here is […]

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The Challenge of Using Old Film Cameras for Street Photography

The Challenge of Using Old Film Cameras for Street Photography

Phillip Bloom has been making films for 25 years, and wherever he goes for his work, he likes to take along his still cameras and walk about the city capturing photos on the street. Bloom has recently converted to film for his personal use and says he generally takes 4-6 cameras with him when he […]

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10 Expert Tips for Aspiring Landscape Photographers

10 Expert Tips for Aspiring Landscape Photographers

Surrounded by the beauty of nature, many photographers experience a longing to capture those stunning vistas, towering mountains and waterfalls, decorated valleys, and quiet pools, alive with light and color. Unfortunately, after photographing landscapes, many photographers often experience a startling sense of defeat when the images turn out to be shapeless, emotionless and otherwise amateur […]

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How to Make a Civil War Era Tintype Photograph

How to Make a Civil War Era Tintype Photograph

Have you ever imagined what it was like to take photos during the Civil War era? You had a huge camera with no shutter, no aperture control, and you had to have an array of chemicals just to make a single image. Not to mention your subjects had to stand still for several seconds while […]

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Studio Portrait Photography Tips With a Kit Lens and Single Light

Studio Portrait Photography Tips With a Kit Lens and Single Light

As photographers, we’ve all probably suffered from lens envy at some point or another. It’s not uncommon for a good portrait lens to cost more than a camera body, and most of us just don’t have that kind of budget. The good news is that it’s entirely possible to shoot amazing photos with the kit lens […]

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New Deal: 300 Professional Lightroom Presets for 1-Click Photo Editing

New Deal: 300 Professional Lightroom Presets for 1-Click Photo Editing

If you want to reduce the amount of time you spend on post processing and get amazing results with your photos, these Lightroom presets could be the answer. The bundle includes 14 different collections for a total of 300 presets that will totally change your work in Lightroom. Found here: PresetKingdom Complete Lightroom Presets Bundle This included set of […]

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Tips for Taking Better Baby Photos

Tips for Taking Better Baby Photos

Ask everyone that’s ever tried to take photos of their baby, it’s hard work. No matter how good they look on camera, simply trying to point the camera at a baby and take a picture is going to yield some very… unflattering results. Thankfully, in the video below Michael Kormos gives us some much needed tips […]

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