Monthly Archives: September 2018

Top 5 Photography Tips to Improve Your Photos

One of the easiest ways to improve your photography is by taking photos of interesting subjects. Of course, you can take great creative photos of uninteresting subjects, but if you choose an interesting subject to photograph in the first place, … Continue reading

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5 Road Trip Photography Tips – Come Home with Great Photos

Who doesn’t love a good road trip? You pick a destination, plan your route, pack up your stuff in the car, and hit the road. For many, the open road signifies freedom, opportunity, exploration, and adventure. As much time as … Continue reading

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How to Boost Your Post-Processing Skills With a Graphics Tablet

During the course of your love affair with photography, you’ll use many different pieces of equipment. Some you’ll purchase, some you’ll beg, borrow, or steal. They will all serve one purpose or another. Some you may love so much that … Continue reading

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GoPro Hero7 Black

GoPro hasn't had the easiest time of late, but the company had shaped up and now looks like it's on track to getting back where it wants to be.  It's three-pronged attack on the action camera market has allowed it … Continue reading

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The Hero7 Black is GoPro’s most advanced action camera yet

Almost a year to the day after unleashing its Hero6 Black, GoPro has given its many action camera rivals a tougher competitor in the new Hero7 Black. While the basic idea has stayed the same for the new flagship model, … Continue reading

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Weekly Photography Challenge – Green with Envy

It’s not easy being green, or so Kermit says. But for this week’s photography challenge you shouldn’t have any trouble finding green things to photograph. Just look to nature! Weekly Photography Challenge – Green Simply upload your shot into the … Continue reading

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Nikon Coolpix P1000 review

Impossible Reach. Made Possible. That’s how Nikon bills its latest Coolpix P1000 superzoom camera, and it stretches what we’ve come to expect from superzoom cameras that bit further. The reason is its lens: with a 125x optical zoom range equivalent … Continue reading

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The PowerShot SX70 HS is Canon’s latest DSLR-inspired bridge camera

The PowerShot SX70 HS is Canon's latest bridge camera, and an update to the aging PowerShot SX60 HS.  While the 65x optical zoom range running from 21-1365mm hasn't changed over its predecessor, there are a number of other updates. These … Continue reading

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Hyperfocal Distance Photography: Calculations & Focus

In this article I’m going to discuss the special focus condition called hyperfocal distance (HFD) and how you can employ it with today’s DSLR cameras to achieve the absolute greatest possible depth of field (DOF) for any given situation. Hyperfocal … Continue reading

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Tips for Dodging and Burning with Lightroom

In this video from Johny Spencer, learn how to use the local adjustment tools inside Lightroom to do dodging and burning. The idea behind this technique is about highlighting certain areas of your image and really make them pop. You don’t … Continue reading

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Tips for Preparing for a Portrait Session

A portrait session can be a nerve-racking event. There’s so much to remember and prepare before the actual press of the shutter button. It takes a lot of prep work. People don’t always realize what goes into being ready. Even … Continue reading

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Sony FE 24mm f/1.4 GM

There's a decent selection of lenses out there for users of Sony Alpha cameras who like to shoot wide-angle images – provided they like zooms. Primes, though, are a bit thin on the ground, with Sony not offering anything wider … Continue reading

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