Digital Camera Tips & Techniques
Learn digital camera techniques and tips that will help you flex your creative skills as well as improve the quality of your images.
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Think like an artist—not a tourist—for great travel photos
Beautiful landscapes and townscapes, as well as powerful environmental portraits and photo essays, can be obtained by anyone with a camera, a concept and the desire to do so. But how does one transcend the “I was here” imagery that’s often associated with travel photography and create fine-art images of places near and far? ...
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Add colored gels to your flash for creative effects
Early in my career, I assisted numerous studio photographers to learn more about lighting. I wanted to master the secrets of capturing those stunning portraits and technical location shots. I soon realized two important things were happening in creating these image... Read More »
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Use flash effectively to enhance the light
An easy way to get started is to get a piece of foam board about 2x3 feet in size. This is a readily found size, and it’s small enough to easily use. Have someone hold it, or clamp or tape it to something on one side of your subject. Then use your off-camera flas... Read More »
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Tips to enhance portraits and images from once-in-a-lifetime events
When it comes to personal photographs, some of the most important images are those taken on a wedding day. That puts pros, as well as weekend wedding photographers, under a lot of pressure to get the shot.... Read More »
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Putting your photo skills to work for extra income
If making money from your passion for photography has crossed your mind, there has never been a better time. The microstock boom has made it easier than ever for even casual photographers to sell images on the side and grow from there. ... Read More »
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