7 Tips for Shooting Magic Hour
Ask any photographer and they will tell you that one of the most important elements in photography is light. Magic hour is the first or the last hour …
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DIY Tutorial for a Custom Wall Mural from Your Own Photo
Large format digital photo wall murals are trendy, but paying to have a mural created and mounted can be expensive (especially multi-part murals on …
Continue ReadingTopaz Impression Review: Turn Photos Into Paintings, Drawings & Other Works of Art
Looking for a software application that can turn a so-so photo into a beautiful work of art? Topaz Impression promises to do just that. Let’s take a …
Continue ReadingBlack & White Photography Post Processing Tips: How to Decide if an Image Works in Black & White
Black and white photography is a separate genre in which many photographers specialize in. If you want to begin experimenting with black and white, …
Continue ReadingLegal Rights of Photographers: What Am I Allowed to Photograph? When Do I Need a Model Release?
Do you know your rights as a photographer? As long as you are following the law, you are free to take pictures of any person or thing in a public …
Continue ReadingCloudy Day Photography: The Advantages of Overcast Days
One might think that cloudy days would not present the most ideal conditions for picture taking, however, photographing on overcast days can produce …
Continue ReadingBasics of Depth of Field with Photographic Examples
Depth of field is usually one of the more complicated concepts for beginning photographers to grasp. There are numerous scales, numbers and charts …
Continue ReadingTake Better Pictures on your Smartphone: 5 Tips
Your phone simply does not have the capabilities to take as good a quality photo as a digital camera. That being said, there are plenty of photography …
Continue ReadingWhy It's Still Worth It to Buy a Digital Camera
You’re already carrying your mobile phone around with you wherever you go. Is it really worth it to bring a digital camera with you too? The …
Continue ReadingThree Basic Filters You Should Have: UV, Polarizing & Natural Density Graduated Filters
If you could have no more than three camera filters, these are the ones to choose. Learn when to use UV filters, polarizing filters and natural …
Continue ReadingWhy You Can't Become a Successful Professional Photographer Quickly: A Roadmap to Success
We are living in an era where overnight success is legendary. You’ll hear plenty of stories about people who have “made it” in what …
Continue ReadingA Guide to Choosing the Best Micro-Four-Thirds (MFT) Camera
Want to get serious about your photography and looking for a new camera? This guide gives you tips on choosing an MFT camera that will produce …
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