nicholasmitchell

Nicholas is a staff writer at Photodoto. His interests include photography, collecting cameras old and new, video editing, and all things 3d. If a new gadget comes out on the market, he's sure to be the first to try it. He enjoys experimenting with low light photography, very long exposures and high speed filming.

College Graduation Picture Ideas for Guys: What Works

If you are a guy nearing your college graduation day, you will be looking to capture some amazing images of this day which will happen only once in your lifetime. So it is essential to ensure that you get the best pictures to record your memories.

male student in graduation gown

In this guide I will describe and show the best college graduation picture ideas for guys in particular.

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Photoshop “Could Not Save Because Disk is Full” but Disk is not Full: Solutions

Many photographers make use of Adobe Photoshop for all their editing work, and any issues with the program can have a huge impact on productivity. If you are seeing the message “Photoshop could not save because the disk is full”, even when you have sufficient space on your hard disk, it can be due to multiple reasons.

woman stressing over laptop

I used to have this issue myself.  Let’s now explore all the possible reasons and find a solution for you so you can get on with work.

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Is it Legal to Fly a Drone over Private Property? Laws Explained

Drone photography and videography are becoming big business, from real estate to special effects such as simulating views from aircraft or a bird’s eye.  Aerial photography can be simply stunning and even abstract which makes for great photos.

drone flying over garden

With money out there and more and more people getting into using drones for photography, legal questions arise over what you can fly over and take photos of.  In this article, I will explain the legalities of flying drones over private property and related issues.

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How to Take the Perfect Selfie: The Right Angle, Lighting and Photo Editor

Taking great selfies requires the right light, angle, setting, and editing. Getting a great shot is so much more than just clicking a button. It requires skill, practice, and good technique.

woman taking selfie with artificial light

Come along and learn how to master the art of the perfect selfie using photography tricks and tools described below.

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What Camera Lens is Closest to the Human Eye?

The human eye has several camera-like features. As a photographer, you would want to know the various parameters like focal length, aperture, and megapixels of the eye, which are the typical parameters of any digital camera.

closeup of eye

Many famous photographers use the eye equivalent focal length to capture most of their images. Why do many photographers prefer to choose this focal length and what camera lens is closest to the human eye?

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iPad Camera Quality Bad: Solutions for Blurry iPad Photos

Your iPad is one of many convenient small devices that is always on you and thanks to the integrated cameras is a great tool to take photos and videos on the move. Unfortunately, iPads are notorious for producing blurry images, which can also be caused by other factors.

woman holding Ipad taking photo

If you own an iPad and have always asked yourself how to shoot sharp, detailed, and great-looking photos with it, or if you are experiencing a new blurriness problem, you are in the right place.

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Camera Lens: Convex or Concave Explained

The photographic lens is what creates the optical magic of bringing a subjects image to focus on to the image plane (that is the image sensor or the photographic film at the back of the camera). It refracts the lights rays, condenses them, and brings them to focus. The photographic lens is responsible for all the magic that happens inside a camera.

concave lens

But did you know that the photographic lens is actually the total of several optical elements all working in tandem?

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You Can Delete These Lightroom Files to Clean Up and Make Room

Every serious photographer has experienced this. You have too many files and too little hard drive space. The result? No space for other data or laggy performance in Lightroom or on your computer as a whole.  Thus begins the search for figuring out Lightroom’s deepest, darkest secrets.

Lightroom on screen

Thankfully, this article will tell you everything you need to know to clean up you Lightroom and answer the burning question once and for all which is: “Which Lightroom files can I delete?”

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Camera Lens Universality Guide: What Works and What Doesn’t?

Lens mounts are an integral part of understanding whether or not a lens will work with your camera system. Most often we are not given that choice because entry-level cameras come bundled with a kit lens.

set of canon lenses

However, once we want to go beyond a kit lens and want to buy an extra lens comes the inevitable question – will this lens fit my camera?

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How to Save Transparent Background in Photoshop? The Easy Way

Are you looking to create an image with a transparent background in Photoshop? Which is the best method? How do you save the final image in different file formats? Which formats allow saving transparent backgrounds? What are the use cases for transparent backgrounds?

transparent background flower photo

If you need help with any of these, the following article will answer all of these questions in depth.

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