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New: Photography Lighting Resource Kit

New: Photography Lighting Resource Kit

For those of you working on mastering photography lighting, this recently released 17-piece resource kit contains a publisher’s best material on lighting. A jam-packed kit of photography guides, cheat sheets and exercises. Beautifully hand-picked from a wide range of teachers & sources. Suited to EVERY type of learner. It is currently 94% off today if […]

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8 Ways to Step Up Your Fall & Autumn Photography

8 Ways to Step Up Your Fall & Autumn Photography

It’s easy enough to make a pretty autumn image. With cascades of color overtaking the foliage, the time of year simply lends itself to beauty. Unfortunately, a pretty picture often isn’t enough to stand out. The secret to getting a photograph that truly wows audiences is by trying out different strategies. Photographer Nigel Danson shares a few […]

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Beginner’s Guide to Tonal Adjustment Sliders in Camera Raw

Beginner’s Guide to Tonal Adjustment Sliders in Camera Raw

I like to learn by doing—so when I opened my first RAW photo, naturally, I simply played around with the various sliders until I found a level I was happy with. But while experimenting is a vital part of learning both photography and post-processing, grasping a full understanding of the process allowed me to both […]

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3 Factors That Control Depth of Field

3 Factors That Control Depth of Field

When we hear the phrase depth of field, most of us instantly relate it to aperture. Yes, aperture plays an important role in controlling depth of field, but it’s not the only factor. Adorama‘s Mark Wallace explains that there are three main factors that control how much of an image is in focus: 1. Aperture The […]

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Better Landscape Photos: The Low Tech Way

Better Landscape Photos: The Low Tech Way

Photography, and in particular nature photography, does not have to be over-complicated. Unfortunately, with so many features on a new digital camera, and a manual that is impossible to read, most beginners feel much safer with their camera set to automatic. If you read that and thought, “That sounds like me!” read on. I have […]

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4 Reasons to Bring Your Tripod When You Travel

4 Reasons to Bring Your Tripod When You Travel

International flights have strict baggage limitations. Anything over and above and you have to pay extra. It is thus imperative for a traveler to pack carefully to stay within the limits set by airlines. But why are we even talking about something unrelated to photography? Because, baggage regulations severely limit what photography equipment you can […]

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How to Photograph Bathrooms for a Real Estate Gig

How to Photograph Bathrooms for a Real Estate Gig

Ever shared or been privy to more detail than you should when viewing or posting real estate photographs? Unwanted reflections on glass and mirrors can be both embarrassing and unattractive. Joe Gustafson has some clever tips to share on how to remove the glare in your shower and bathroom photography. Step 1: Shoot With Artificial […]

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3 Tips for Editing Crazy Colors in Photoshop

3 Tips for Editing Crazy Colors in Photoshop

Most of the time we are trying to squeeze more out of our RAW files to make them pop. But occasionally, a sunrise or sunset explodes and our job in editing somehow becomes harder. Here’s an example of one of my OLD edits, where in hindsight, I got a lot wrong! Every adjustment teeters on […]

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Seascape Long Exposure Tutorial

Seascape Long Exposure Tutorial

As captivating rivers, seas, and precipitation are to watch; they can be rather elusive to photograph. A master of the five elements, Mike Perea, knows a thing or two about capturing water. In this seascape long exposure tutorial, he shares his top tips on how to capture this unique and ever-changing landscape. Pack The Right […]

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Brenizer Method Photo Tutorial

Brenizer Method Photo Tutorial

Wedding photographer Ryan Brenizer popularized a method wherein he was able to take very high resolution images of his clients with a very shallow depth of field. The Brenizer method involves taking and stitching multiple frames to get a result with incredible bokeh. It feels as if the image with taken with a lens with […]

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