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How Has the Photography Industry Changed in Recent Years?

How Has the Photography Industry Changed in Recent Years?

Filling up space isn’t what photographers are commissioned for anymore. As artist rep Maren Levinson explains, “Now with amazing consumer cameras, Instagram, Flickr, you don’t need to pay a professional to fill a space. There are lot of ways to fill a space.” So, what does a professional photographer get commissioned for? She explains, “The […]

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3 Engagement Photo Posing Tips

3 Engagement Photo Posing Tips

When shooting engagement sessions, many wedding photographers focus on the kiss, but there’s a better way to capture the love between the couple. Award-winning wedding photographer Jasmine Star shares three posing tips for amazing engagement photos: Tips for Posing Couples 1. Create movement Tell your clients how you want them to move and what you want them […]

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Tips to Land a Magazine Cover as a Photographer

Tips to Land a Magazine Cover as a Photographer

One question frequently asked by budding and advanced amateur photographers alike is “How do I get one of my digital images published on a magazine cover?” This is an important question for two reasons: Cover images earn more money than images published inside a publication. As an artist, it feeds your ego. Seeing your image […]

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How to Shoot Portraits Outdoors Using Ambient Light and a Strobe

How to Shoot Portraits Outdoors Using Ambient Light and a Strobe

Shooting outdoors during the day has its own set of challenges, and shooting with a strobe can also be tricky if you’ve never used one before. In this video, Craig Beckta shows us an easy way to combine both types of lighting for a well lit portrait while also using a neutral density (ND) filter: […]

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Here’s a Sneak Peek at Lightroom CC’s Dehaze Tool

Here’s a Sneak Peek at Lightroom CC’s Dehaze Tool

How many times have you given up on a photo because it just didn’t look the way you were hoping? Sometimes photos of the outdoors turn out hazy; sometimes haze increase the photo’s artistic value but sometimes it just looks messy. Terry White gives us a sneak peek of a new Lightroom tool that can […]

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How To Setup Remote DSLR Cameras with Wireless Triggers

How To Setup Remote DSLR Cameras with Wireless Triggers

When shooting sporting events like basketball or football, it helps immensely to have multiple cameras working to your advantage to make sure you capture all the action. One way of doing so is by strategically setting up a few DSLRs around the court linked together using a couple Pocket Wizards and a single remote to trigger the […]

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The HDR Photography MasterClass

The HDR Photography MasterClass

Though some photographers turn their noses up at the very idea of high dynamic range (HDR) photography, the technique can create remarkable images when used appropriately. But how do you learn the best techniques? Fortunately, Serge Ramelli’s HDR MasterClass is designed to take you through shooting and processing HDR photos from start to finish. The […]

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Photomatix Coupon Code: “PICTURECORRECT”

Photomatix Coupon Code: “PICTURECORRECT”

We have received a lot of emails from our readers looking for discounts on the Photomatix HDR software, so I thought we should remind everyone that there is a special discount for our readers. Photomatix is the software of choice for most professional HDR photographers. Photomatix was nice enough to provide a discount to PictureCorrect […]

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The History of Photography

The History of Photography

In this modern age it’s easy to take photography for granted. Photographs are everywhere we look and more people than ever have access to a camera whether it be on our cell phone or DSLR. Photography has become such a convenient art form and means of documenting our lives that we rarely think about how […]

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Beautiful Photos of Little Wedding Details

Beautiful Photos of Little Wedding Details

Wedding photography has changed significantly over the last few years, and a photojournalistic approach now seems to be most common. But what certainly makes the story interesting are the little details that you don’t want to forget, no matter what kind of photography you prefer when it comes to weddings. The bride’s shoes, the colorful […]

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