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Killer Tips for Photographing the Moon That You Can’t Pass Up

Marc Schenker — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 08:30:01 +0000

The moon has long been a source of deep fascination for mankind. As long as anyone can remember, human beings have stared up into its source of light in the pitch black of night and wondered about it. Some have even gone a bit batty thanks to the moon’s effects (at least, some would have you believe). But hardcore photographers Continue Reading

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10 Easy Ways To Take Candid Photos of Kids

Guest Blogger — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 08:30:36 +0000

Catching kids behaving in their most natural manner and playing with other kids almost guarantees a great photograph. However, one thing you should never let happen while shooting your kids is the children looking at the camera as it will spoil the whole atmosphere. You only want to capture the innocence, warmth, silliness and sweetness of them and it is Continue Reading

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Expand Your Arsenal with the 5 Most Popular Photography Techniques Today

Tim Gilbreath — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:30:06 +0000

Photography is like anything else in our culture; it tends to hold certain trends for periods of time, then changes based on variables around us. Some trends can reappear, such as we’ve seen with the influx of “vintage” post-processing in the last few years. The style wasn’t imposed directly during the 60′s and 70′s, it was a result of the Continue Reading

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The Worst Forms of Abuse Your Camera Wants You to Stop Doing

Marc Schenker — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:30:59 +0000

All photographers are some of the most well-intentioned people on the face of the entire planet. They like to think of themselves as never, ever doing anything to their precious cameras that would ever result in damage coming to them or in their misuse. However, in spite of their sense of being well-intentioned, the reality paints quite a different story. Continue Reading

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Abstract Photography Techniques Worthly Of The Gods

Robert Bradley — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 08:30:58 +0000

Photography has been used as a medium for artistic expression since its initial inception some hundred or so years ago. In this digital age, photography offers not just great picture taking open access to all, but it can also unlock the bounds of an artist’s imagination, incorporating the natural and synthetic world around them to produce images of stunning artistic Continue Reading

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Mastering Photoshop Textures to Create Powerful Imagery

Robert Bradley — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 08:30:05 +0000

Photoshop has done for photography what the road did for the wheel! That’s quite a bit in case you’re wondering… This union has made photography the worlds 2nd most popular past time… Because let’s face it; creating exciting images is indeed thrilling, and most of all, highly addictive! One such addiction is a single technique: Simple to grasp,hard to master! Continue Reading

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Google+ Takes An Evolutionary Step With Online Photography

Guest Blogger — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 08:30:56 +0000

Social media has brought about the ability to share images across the world in seconds, something unthinkable a decade ago. There are several major firms who dominate this market – Facebook, Flickr, Pinterest, and Instagram to name but a few. Sleepy old Google+, however, hasn’t had much of a say. With 500 million registered users it’s officially the second most Continue Reading

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100 Fantastic Examples of Long Exposure Photography to Take Your Breath Away

Nancy Young — Fri, 31 May 2013 08:30:17 +0000

Today I’m gonna bring you an exciting showcase of long exposure photography that will take your breath away! Long exposure is used when you want to blur moving objects in the frame and you want to leave still objects sharp. To do that, you should place your camera on a tripod to avoid any camera shake for a long time. Continue Reading

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Family Photography: the Value of Professional Photography Over Amateur

Guest Blogger — Wed, 29 May 2013 14:18:59 +0000

Having a big family get together and want to capture the moment? Just had a baby and want to get some family shots together? Is your child off to university and you want a family shot before your kids fly the nest? Families are important, and one thing you won’t want to do is look back in a few years’ Continue Reading

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How to Unobtrusively Blend a Watermark Into Your Photos

Guest Blogger — Wed, 29 May 2013 08:30:12 +0000

Is it worth to watermark your photos? This is the question every photographer asks himself before sharing photos online. Visual watermarks protect your ownership and copyright from online theft. Photographers use watermarks for self-promotion, recognition and advertising purposes. All photographs you share online should be attractive and cohesive. Watermarks (like large stamps or long texts) carelessly placed, distract from the Continue Reading

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