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Sunrise/Sunset Photography Recipe Cards

Sunrise/Sunset Photography Recipe Cards

For those of you venturing out during sunrise and sunset, these might help. They are step-by-step “recipes” for 22 different types of sunrise & sunset photo opportunities, to help you get the perfect photo every time. Print and carry in your camera bag, or simply save to your phone for quick reference. They are currently […]

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How to Photograph Insects

How to Photograph Insects

When it comes to macro photography, there are few subjects as fascinating to shoot as insects. Typically, photographers opt to capture them in the studio to achieve the best results. However, shooting insects outdoors can be equally as rewarding. Seasoned wildlife photographer, Paul Miguel, has some enlightening insect photography tips to offer in his latest […]

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Tips for Better Product Photography

Tips for Better Product Photography

Have you ever looked at a product photo and thought, “I could take better photos than that?” Hi, I’m Chris Howlett – still life photographer from London UK. In this blog post, we’re going to show you how to take great product photos, using a few simple tips and tricks. So whether you’re a beginner […]

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Timelapse Photography Masterclass

Timelapse Photography Masterclass

It wouldn’t be wrong if we called timelapse photography to be the fusion of photography and videography. In this photography technique, you take a sequence of photographs within a certain interval of time and then play it in a timeline to give the effect of a video. In today’s insightful video, photographer Shiv Verma with B&H […]

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Street Food Photography Quick Tips

Street Food Photography Quick Tips

I love to travel. I love the whole idea of soaking in new cultures, meeting people, trying out new delicacies and savoring the sights, sounds and smells of a land I am visiting. If I could do one thing, that would be to travel and live out of a suitcase for the rest of my […]

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Wave Chasing Photography

Wave Chasing Photography

Canadian photographer Dave Sanford spends lots of time waiting for the right weather to capture images of massive waves on Lake Erie. In the South of Ontario, Lake Erie is a large lake but rather shallow compared to other well known lakes. This shallowness helps create the big waves: Sanford goes into each expedition without knowing what […]

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4 Questions to Help You Discover Your Photographic Style

4 Questions to Help You Discover Your Photographic Style

If you’re new to the world of photography, you may hear other photographers talk about their photographic style quite a bit. But what does this mean and how do you find your own style? I’m sure you’ve heard of photojournalism (shooting moments with no posing), traditional photography (completely posed), and lifestyle photography (which is a […]

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How Taking a Photo of Your Hand Can Check Camera Settings

How Taking a Photo of Your Hand Can Check Camera Settings

There are a million different settings to tinker with on our cameras. If you forget that you changed a setting, you risk walking into a new shoot completely oblivious of that change. You might end up either getting an underexposed or an overexposed shot or something even worse—a completely incorrect white balance. In this tutorial, photographer David Bergman shows […]

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Tips For Taking Better Food Photos

Tips For Taking Better Food Photos

Have you ever been flipping through a magazine or browsing the internet and seen an image of an entrée that instantly made your mouth water? A good photograph of food can make your delicious dish look even more delectable than it already is. If you want to take high quality food photographs for your business—or just your blog—here […]

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How to Shoot Good Portraits in Harsh Sunlight

How to Shoot Good Portraits in Harsh Sunlight

Shooting photos with invasive sunlight can be frustrating and often creates unwanted shadows and contrast. As a general rule, the best time to take portraits is right after a sunrise or right before the sunset. For more on finding the best angle during a sunny day, here is a video tutorial with some tips for portrait […]

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