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5 Tips to Take Your Photography to the Next Level

5 Tips to Take Your Photography to the Next Level

I was asked the other day how someone who has started photography with a great new camera can begin learning how to take great images and become a better photographer. This is a question that pops up everywhere in forums and discussion groups across the internet. It’s probably the reason you have arrived here at […]

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How to Make a Crowd Disappear from a Photo (Without Photoshop!)

How to Make a Crowd Disappear from a Photo (Without Photoshop!)

For street photographers, few obstacles are as difficult to work around as crowds. No matter the hour, there’s sure to be someone walking through your periphery. And more often than not, passersby can seriously disrupt a composition. However, most photographers can’t exactly shut down a street in order to snag a shot. Luckily, photographer David Bergman has […]

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Make Sure Your Photographs Tell a Story

Make Sure Your Photographs Tell a Story

Today’s photo tip–make sure all of your photos tell a story–is easy to understand but not so easy to put into practice. The good news is that, like anything else, it gets easier and better with experience. In an interview, military photographer of the year, Master Sergeant Jeremy Lock, said that he looks for two […]

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Landscape Photography Lens Filter Tips

Landscape Photography Lens Filter Tips

When it comes to photography, a camera body and lens are rudimentary equipment. But beyond this point, a myriad of other optional equipment awaits — lens filters included! Before you let the manufacturers of them “take your money,” listen to what Gavin Hardcastle has to say on the topic. His advice on the best filters […]

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Effortless Photo Editing New Year’s Sale

Effortless Photo Editing New Year’s Sale

What if you knew that you could effectively edit hundreds of photos in minutes, not hours; would you find the task less daunting? For those of you working on photo editing or trying to get better at Lightroom, you may be interested in this course that’s currently 50% off for a New Year’s Sale if […]

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How to Sell Prints of Your Photography

How to Sell Prints of Your Photography

In this video, the speaker, Adam Karnacz, takes viewers through the process of creating and selling a photograph, from taking the photograph to getting it printed and packaged to ultimately selling it to a customer: Adam begins by discussing the importance of capturing a dynamic and visually appealing image, paying attention to composition, lighting, and […]

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Street Photography Techniques for Shy Photographers

Street Photography Techniques for Shy Photographers

Shyness can be a major barrier for photographers looking to capture candid shots of people in their natural surroundings explained in this new tutorial from Pierre T. Lambert. However, there are several techniques that photographers can use to overcome their shyness and capture beautiful, genuine moments. The first technique is to go into “ninja mode.” […]

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Fresh Winter Photography Ideas

Fresh Winter Photography Ideas

Looking to bring your winter wonderland to life? Photographer Toma Bonciu offers a few simple but sound pieces of advice to bring drama and liveliness to your images: Take advantage of the short days People are quick to complain about the winter’s waning daylight hours. However, photographers will find that while the quantity decreases, quality often increases. […]

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Background Shutter Drag: Flash Photography Indoors

Background Shutter Drag: Flash Photography Indoors

Do you ever find yourself shooting indoors with a flash, and when you look at the image, the background is so dark it may as well not be there? If you’re working with a camera that has manual mode, there’s an easy fix. Adorama’s David Bergman explains in the video below: While a darkened background […]

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How to Shoot Portraits with Christmas Lights

How to Shoot Portraits with Christmas Lights

Holidays are just around the corner, and with holidays come dazzling colored Christmas lights. It is but natural that you try and capture photos of your friends and family with beautiful lights in the background. In this brief video, Daniel Norton from Adorama demonstrates how you can mix strobes with Christmas lights to create beautiful […]

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