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The Advantages of Using a Graduated Neutral Density Filter in Landscape Photography

The Advantages of Using a Graduated Neutral Density Filter in Landscape Photography

Getting exposure correct when shooting in high contrast situations—such as landscapes with bright skies and dark foregrounds—is a challenge. In the video below, Bryan Peterson explores the advantages of using a graduated neutral density filter and how to use this tool to amp up your landscape images: Neutral density filters offer several advantages to photographers: […]

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Secrets of Successful Event Photography

Secrets of Successful Event Photography

This new course is designed to teach photographers the techniques used by professionals to get great photos – every time – even in the most difficult conditions at parties, weddings, concerts, corporate functions, nightclubs, fashion shows, fast-moving sports games, festivals, and more. To have the equipment and knowledge ready so you’ll never again feel nervous […]

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How to Make and Use a “Zebra M Flag” for Flawless Product Photography

How to Make and Use a “Zebra M Flag” for Flawless Product Photography

Product photography may seem simple; you’re just taking pictures of stationary objects. However, this can be one of the most challenging forms of commercial photography if you don’t have the proper lighting. According to Nikonian Academy Director Andrew Boey, one of the toughest objects to photograph is a transparent bottle of perfume with a reflective […]

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5 Common Mistakes to Avoid as a Beginner Photographer

5 Common Mistakes to Avoid as a Beginner Photographer

Photography is a wonderful hobby or career that is accessible to almost anyone who is interested. The great thing about photography is that anyone can pick up a camera and start taking pictures, but if you choose to learn more advanced methods there can be a steep learning curve. Then again, there are a few […]

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Using Found Objects as Light Sources for Photography

Using Found Objects as Light Sources for Photography

At first glance, many objects we see when scouting shooting locations deter us from setting up our gear to take photos. We may find a lot of things unsightly, but in truth, some of them can be used to our advantage. In this short and informative video clip, Joe McNally talks about how you can […]

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How to Fix Your Editing Mistakes By Using Photoshop CC’s History Panel

How to Fix Your Editing Mistakes By Using Photoshop CC’s History Panel

The world of digital photography can be mind blowing sometimes, or at the very least, super convenient. With today’s advancements in image editing, it’s almost impossible to lose an original photograph to bad editing. This video shows us how to use the History Panel in Photoshop CC to step back and forth through our editing […]

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The Rare Blood Moon Eclipse Captured with Timelapse Photography

The Rare Blood Moon Eclipse Captured with Timelapse Photography

Timelapse photographer, Andrew Walker was determined to shoot and display the images of a lunar eclipse in a way that nobody had ever seen before. He didn’t want to just recreate and publish images that were already sprawled all over the web; he wanted something that stood out, something memorable, something that told a story. What […]

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7 Pro Photography Tips For Underwater Portraits

7 Pro Photography Tips For Underwater Portraits

Underwater photography isn’t for the easily unmotivated. Aside from being technically difficult, there are an assortment of other concerns. It requires a lot of forethought and planning. If you are thinking about getting started in underwater portraiture or have already tried your hand at it, the advice Brooke Shaden shares in the video below could […]

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Photographing Environmental Portraits of a Rock Climber

Photographing Environmental Portraits of a Rock Climber

How do you create contextual portraits when your subject’s environment is precarious positions at the top of high places? Watch as Michael Muller takes us on a behind the scenes tour of a photo shoot with climber, Alex Honnold. The shoot was for a feature on Honnold for the December 2013 issue of Outside magazine. […]

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How to Maximize Lighting in a Fashion Shoot

How to Maximize Lighting in a Fashion Shoot

Finding the right space doesn’t always mean finding the best lighting. In this situation, the producers found an awesome restaurant, complete with glittery safety deposit boxes and lined fireplaces, but the space was too dark to shoot at a comfortable shutter speed. Watch the video to see how they solved the problem: To light up the safety […]

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