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From quick shooting tips to insights on composition and lighting, Digital Photo's hot new column "Point Of Focus" will help you become a better photographer.

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A Perspective Least Expected

Look for new ways to compose everyday subjects

Early on in my career as a photographer, I found certain things that I most enjoyed about the job. ...
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Silhouettes: Shapes In The Light

Use strong backlighting to create dramatic compositions

As photographers, we generally fixate on things such as focus and light, making sure our subjects are correctly lit, allowing for details to be crisp and clear.

Project 365

Embark on a photographic journey through an entire year

January is a time of reflection.

Finding Your Focus

Ways to think creatively about your focal point and depth of field

Of all the questions I get about the basic how-tos of photography, the one that's asked the most is how to get that creamy, dreamy background.

Stories Through Sequence

Ideas for creating visual narratives through multiple images

One photo can tell a story. The elements within the frame convey feelings through composition, light, texture and color.

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