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Interesting Photo of the Day: Blue Hour at Weaselhead Flats

You don’t always have to hike for hours in order to take breathtaking landscape photos. Beautiful landscapes can be found within the vicinity of a city as well. Photographer Collin Towes, a local of Calgary, captured the following amazing image … Continue reading

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5 Tips for Shooting Waterfront Cityscapes at Blue Hour

The post 5 Tips for Shooting Waterfront Cityscapes at Blue Hour appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Joey J. When you hear the term “cityscape photography,” what kind of image comes to your mind? It could … Continue reading

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5 Steps for Photographing the Blue Hour

The post 5 Steps for Photographing the Blue Hour appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Jeremy Flint. Blue hour photography is an attractive subject to shoot. It’s great to be outdoors after dark, there are usually … Continue reading

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3 Practical Tips to Improve Your Blue Hour Photography

The post 3 Practical Tips to Improve Your Blue Hour Photography appeared first on Digital Photography School. It was authored by Nisha Ramroop. Most people are familiar with the term Golden Hour – used to describe that time just after … Continue reading

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Tips for Using Neutral Density Filters for Cityscape Photography at Blue Hour

Neutral density filters (ND filters) are essential tools when it comes to shooting cityscapes at blue hour. Even without an ND filter, you could shoot for a few seconds of exposure (using a small aperture like f/13) when the light … Continue reading

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Tips for Shooting Out of Focus Cityscape Bokeh Images at Blue Hour

You have probably seen out of focus cityscape bokeh photos with pleasing lights, like the photo below. The term “bokeh” comes from the Japanese word “boke”, which can be translated as “blur”. You should be familiar with bokeh effect that … Continue reading

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6 Magic Hour Photography Tricks

Quick reminder: only a few days left to get the Sunrise/Sunset Recipe Cards at 65% Off Photography is all about light, and the quality of light can make all the difference between an average photo and a stunning photo. Magic … Continue reading

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Interesting Photo of the Day: Rush Hour in Bangladesh

Anyone who utilizes public transportation has, at some point, felt a little crowded, but the image below may offer a little a perspective. The photo, which shows throngs of Bangladeshi crowding a train and platform, was taken during Eid al-Adha, … Continue reading

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Canon TS-E 50mm f/2.8L Tilt-Shift Lens Visits Philadelphia for the Blue Hour

Fifty mm lenses are useful for many subjects and one of the great uses for tilt-shift lenses is architecture. From a previous Philadelphia visit, I knew where this focal length would work well with plenty of architecture in the frame. … Continue reading

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How to Find the Best Possible Time to Shoot Cityscapes at Blue Hour

Blue hour, especially the one in the evening (yes it happens before sunrise too!), is probably the most popular time of day to take cityscape photography with dazzling city lights illuminated. But exactly when is the prime time of blue … Continue reading

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Video Tutorials and Tips for Shooting Blue Hour

Blue hour is a fantastic time to get out and do some night photography. Yes, you read that right – night photography is best done before it’s actually night time. To help you out with blue hour photography here are … Continue reading

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Weekly Photography Challenge – Blue Hour

Blue hour is the time of day after sunset (and just before sunrise) when the sky still has some color it and it’s not pure black. This is the number one tip for shooting night photography – don’t shoot at … Continue reading

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