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10 Reasons to Shoot for Black and White

10 Reasons to Shoot for Black and White

That’s deliberate—‘for’ black and white—-not ‘in’, because digital has reversed the decisions and choice that used to accompany this, the most traditional form of photography. Even acknowledging a newish specialist trend toward monochrome sensors, digital black and white starts with the color information collected by the Bayer filter in front of the sensor, and this […]

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Astro Landscape Photography Tips

Astro Landscape Photography Tips

Are you ready to take your astro landscape photography to the next level? Look no further than this informative video from renowned photographer Richard Tatti. In this video, he shares his expert tips and tricks for capturing stunning shots of the night sky: Here are the tips provided by Richard Tatti in the video: Visit […]

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Travel Photography: Applying Your Personal Perspective and Recipe

Travel Photography: Applying Your Personal Perspective and Recipe

Why do we take photographs when we’re on holiday? Because we would like to have a record of everything we did while we were away. And travel photography should be the way in which we go about recording our travels so that we can revisit and share our experiences time and time again. And really […]

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When to Use Photoshop vs Lightroom for Landscape Editing

When to Use Photoshop vs Lightroom for Landscape Editing

Are you one of those photographers who complete their entire editing process within Lightroom? Or do you find yourself exporting your images from Lightroom to Photoshop before you’re happy with your edits? Lightroom is definitely worth learning; however, Photoshop is better at many tasks. This is exactly why photographer Mark Denney finds himself bouncing between […]

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How to Read Clouds as a Photographer

How to Read Clouds as a Photographer

Having been a wedding photographer in Sydney for a few years, I’m continually amazed at how much my photography is dependent on weather conditions. What I have found more surprising, however, is how much this has driven me to study weather patterns—clouds, in particular. In a sense, a good photographer is also a good meteorologist. […]

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How to Shoot Portraits in Dappled Light

How to Shoot Portraits in Dappled Light

Dappled lighting often creates an interesting contrast between highlights and shadows, and when properly incorporated into a photograph, can serve as a creative enhancement. However, many beginning photographers are taught to avoid dappled light because of the complications it can sometimes create. Fortunately, this does not have to be the case. Though the scattering of […]

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Subject Detection Tips for Mirrorless Cameras

Subject Detection Tips for Mirrorless Cameras

In this video, photographer Steve Perry from Backcountry Gallery shares five tips for getting more out of subject detection in mirrorless cameras. Subject detection is a refinement of the AF (autofocus) area that typically targets the subject itself, the subject’s face, or the subject’s eyes: 1. Use recognizable subjects. In order for subject detection to […]

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How to Grow a Photography Business Through Relationship Building

How to Grow a Photography Business Through Relationship Building

Today’s article kindly comes to us from Otto Schulze and James Christianson, named best wedding photographers in the world by Harpers Bazaar. They have just created a new course designed to help driven wedding photographers elevate their wedding business if you want to check it out or grab the free chapter (enrollment opening soon). There’s […]

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At Home Double Exposure Photography Tutorial

At Home Double Exposure Photography Tutorial

Double exposure is a creative photography technique wherein two different exposures are superimposed on the same frame. In analogue photography, you can achieve this by exposing the same frame multiple times. In digital photography, you can accomplish this either in-camera or by using software like Photoshop. This is an interesting creative exercise that you can […]

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Telephoto Lens Landscape Techniques

Telephoto Lens Landscape Techniques

When trekking on an outdoor adventure with camera in tow, many people’s first instinct is to stick to their widest angle lens like glue in order to fit the most of their surroundings into their images. While wide angle lenses do an excellent job of capturing expansive landscapes, many photographers who strictly abide to their […]

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