Photography 101
Focus in photography is about a lot more than simply sharpness or being able to see what you are looking at. Focus can enhance a subject by making it stand out from or blend into its surroundings, focus can draw you in, and the right focus can create an emotional [...]
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Reader Photos
Hey where did we go, Days when the rains came, originally uploaded by Tom Q.
Photos posted in this category are selected from the contributions of members of the Photodoto discussion group at Flickr.com.
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Essays
Continuing on my journey towards total photo snobbery, I've come to realize that my friends and family and I have different ideas about what makes a "good" photo. I've actually gotten exasperated requests at Christmas to "just send regular pictures."
I prefer a documentary style approach to photographing my family and [...]
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Essays
The making of a simple snapshot can be a frustrating experience for non-photographers.
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Tips, Tutorials, Hacks
Despite all that has been written about keeping the background of your photos simple, that goal is not always achievable. Sometimes your subject is in a place with a busy background everywhere. Or perhaps the subject is doing something that you don’t want to interrupt by walking around the person [...]
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