Photography 101
Twelve significant photographs in any one year is a good crop. -- Ansel Adams
Not all of the time, of course. And as you get better, your ratio of good to bad shots goes up. But no matter how good you get, you will still make a lot of bad photographs. [...]
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Reader Photos
field, originally uploaded by Muffet.
This is a shot from Liz, the winner of the Photodoto.com grand opening contest. This was shot with her prize: the Canon SD450 Digtal Elph. Congratulations again, Liz!
Photos posted in this category are selected from the contributions of members of the Photodoto discussion group at Flickr.com. [...]
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Tips, Tutorials, Hacks
This Sunday I attended the Aloha Expo in Sante Fe Springs, California. Great food, music, entertainment---and events like these are fantastic photo opportunities. Shooting a live performance outdoors can be a lot of fun. Here are some tips to help you get the best photos possible.
Be prepared. When you head [...]
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Reader Photos
Sunset Yacht, originally uploaded by disneymike.
A classic, balanced sunset composition, in this case giving equal attention to the interesting foreground elements and the sky. The line of palm trees in the distance and the reflection of the sunset in the water are beautiful added touches.
Photos posted in this category are [...]
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Grab bag
Expanding on the original post, here are 10 more ways to tell if you're a photographer:
One of your primary criteria when buying a new cell phone is how good the camera is.
You love the smell of fixer in the morning.
You've made more than 50 shots of a single subject.
When you [...]
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