The ONE Filter Every Committed Photographer MUST Have
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For digital photographers, there is only ONE filter that every committed photographer should have. Do you know what it is?
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It's Time For You to Make a Video
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I can hear the screams already. Make a video? Are you insane? I don’t know anything about video? I never wanted to learn video!
Read MoreLet's Talk About Infrared Photography with Digital Cameras
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Infrared photography with your digital camera can be great fun. Join me in getting started.
Read MoreThe Spaces that Time Forgot
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Liminal photography is fascinating, and it’s possible that you may have done it without knowing you were doing it. Jump in a learn enough to get engaged with this style
Read MoreSlow Sync and Fill Flash - A Solution to a Vexing Problem
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Managing ambient and flash together is very powerful but requires thoughtful planning, particularly when your primary subject’s luminosity is nowhere near middle grey.
Read MoreSimple Tips for Smoke Photography
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Join me in learning how to photography smoke and steam.
Read MoreLighting for Close Up Photography
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Managing the light is critical in close up photography. Join me to learn a practice that works.
Read MoreWhat Is a LUT?
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In this article I explain what LUTs are and how they can be used in still photography editing.
Read MoreThere's Nothing New in Photography!
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I am hearing that there is nothing new in photography more these days. Let’s examine this lament.
Read MoreDo I Crop? If so, when?
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Knowing when and how to crop is part of the creative process. if you only doing it to fit a picture frame, you are making a mistake
Read MoreHow to Spot Meter Successfully
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Learning to spot meter properly is both art and science. This article will get you started
Read MoreWhy Expose to the Right Makes More Sense Than Ever
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The use of the Expose To The Right methodology allows you to maximize the capability of your sensor without losing highlights while providing significantly more shadow detail, all without the hassle and weird results of using HDR.
Read MoreTips for Better Black and White Photography
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In this article I discuss learning to see in black and white as a requirement for better black and white photographs.
Read MoreFill Flash Made Simple
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This article is meant for photographers who want to expand their skills and comfort levels with controlled light. While it will work for snapshot makers, it does require a tiny bit of work.
Read MoreYour Simplest Way to Improve Your Lighting
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In this article, learn how a very simple tool can really make the difference in your single light photographs
Read MoreA New (Old) Approach to Street Photography
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Good street photography is tougher now than ever. A step back in time and approach might make your success greater.
Read MoreAdding Flash Most of the Time
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Are there images where flash doesn’t add value? Yes, but they are much rarer than you probably think
Read MoreBest Practices for Wide Angle Lens Success
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A lot of users of wide angle lenses complain that their images are lacking the snap and emotion that was expected. In this article, photographers share their best practices for wide angle success.
Read MoreThe Perfect? Portrait Lens
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Picking the right lens to make portraits is easy by following this simple guide
Read MoreTo Crop or Not to Crop. Is it really a question?
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Hello folks. The subject of cropping images has come up again recently so I thought it was a decent time to take a whack at the topic.
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