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Lessons from the Masters: Imogen Cunningham

The post Lessons from the Masters: Imogen Cunningham appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Adam Welch. It’s easy enough to develop the illusion that the legendary names venerated throughout the history of photography were somehow so … Continue reading

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7 Lessons You Can Learn about Photography from Legendary Photographer, Diane Arbus

The post 7 Lessons You Can Learn about Photography from Legendary Photographer, Diane Arbus appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Anthony Epes. I discovered the extraordinary photography of Diane Arbus early on in my career and … Continue reading

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Lessons from the Masters: Morley Baer

The post Lessons from the Masters: Morley Baer appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Adam Welch. Portrait of Morley Baer Each time I find myself cruising down Highway 1 in California between Big Sur and San … Continue reading

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More Lessons from the Masters of Photography: Edward Weston

In any art form, we have those who seem to transcend the medium itself. Those who by their very accomplishments earn the respect and admiration of those who view their work. We call these esteemed individuals “Masters”. In photography, there … Continue reading

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10 Photography Lessons I’ve Learned Over 10 Years

When learning any new skill, it’s universally agreed that you need to put time into it to grow. There’s a popular theory by Malcolm Gladwell that it takes 10,000 hours to master any skill. That theory is pretty controversial these … Continue reading

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3 Lessons I Learned by Doing a Self-Portrait Project

As photographers, we often spend most of our time behind the camera rather than in front of it. I certainly was no exception! However, this past year, I made a conscious effort to put myself in front of my own … Continue reading

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5 Lessons I Learned by Doing Still Life Photography

Still life is a particular style of photography that slowly lured me into its clutches. The gateway drug was, of course, food photography, and before I knew it, my weekends were spent combing secondhand shops for props and buying up … Continue reading

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7 Essential Lessons from an Experienced Travel Photographer

During the years I’ve worked organizing photo tours, I have seen a lot of things, and helped people take a lot of incredible photographs. My clients often ask me for tips on how to do travel photography well, as it … Continue reading

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10 Lessons from a Guy Who Quit His Job to be a Full-Time Photographer

Every decision you’ve ever made, each image you’ve ever shot, and each chance you’ve taken, has brought you to where you are now as a photographer. Think about that for a second. Regardless of what your goals might be or … Continue reading

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Tips for Taking Street Portraits

A Post By: Zuhair A. Al-Traifi/PPOn my trip to Rajasthan, India I packed my Canon 400D (Rebel XTi) with two lenses: my Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS USM (for long and candid photos) and my Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II … Continue reading

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Tips for Taking Street Portraits

A Post By: Zuhair A. Al-Traifi/PPOn my trip to Rajasthan, India I packed my Canon 400D (Rebel XTi) with two lenses: my Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 IS USM (for long and candid photos) and my Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II … Continue reading

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