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SaveWhat is Composition
What is composition? And why do we struggle with it so much? As an educator, this is the most common issue that comes up…
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Save7 Tips for Mouth Watering Food Photography
Food Photography: How to Get the Most Mouth Watering Images of Your Favorite Food? Did you know that there are at least 244 million…
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SaveCandid Photography Tips: Catch Real Moments Respectfully
Candid Photography Tips: Catch Real Moments Respectfully Candid photography tips are about noticing gestures and relationships without forcing a pose. A natural expression is…
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SaveNatural vs Artificial Light in Photography: Choose for the Scene
Natural vs Artificial Light in Photography: Choose for the Scene Natural vs artificial light in photography is not a contest with one winner. Daylight…
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SavePhone Macro Photography Tips: Focus Before You Move Closer
Phone Macro Photography Tips: Focus Before You Move Closer Phone macro photography tips begin with your phone’s actual minimum focus distance. Moving the lens…
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SaveMastering the Rule of Thirds
Anyone who is familiar with the world of photography has at least heard of the ubiquitous rule of thirds. This is probably one of…
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SaveKitchen Photography Tips: Light Food and Small Objects Safely
Kitchen Photography Tips: Light Food and Small Objects Safely Kitchen photography tips start with clean surfaces, light and a clear subject. A phone or…
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SaveLuminar 2018 is here
Luminar 2018 is finally here, you can download it for FREE to try it out or buy it at a discount. Luminar 2018 offers…
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SaveDIY Photography Tips: Eight Ways to Change a Shot Without New Gear
DIY Photography Tips: Eight Ways to Change a Shot Without New Gear DIY photography tips are useful when each experiment shows how light, distance…
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SaveDji Go app keeps crashing FIX
I went flying my drone yesterday, and to my surprise after doing an update on my Dji Go app, it kept crashing. This was…
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SaveThe best photography deal in the world
The best photography deal in the world is here. The wait is finally over. The all-new, 2017 Complete Photography Bundle has been curated exclusively…
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SavePeter McKinnon shows us why we must have this lens
Whether you are a fan of fixed lenses or not, Peter McKinnon shows us why we must have the nifty fifty. You would think…
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SaveHow to create a dramatic oceanscape in Lightroom
When it comes to photographing the ocean all you need is a bit of patience and a bit of luck. In this video, I…
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SavePhone Portrait Photography: Light and Focus Before Filters
Phone Portrait Photography: Light and Focus Before Filters Phone portrait photography begins with the person and the light, not a filter. Most phones can…
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SaveCar photography with Easton Chang
Car photographer Easton Chang along with SmugMug films bring us this incredible film about car photography. Easton Chang pulls back the curtains and shows…