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Using lines and in particular, leading lines, in photography is a popular method of composition to create more interesting and dynamic images.

Roads, pathways, and trails can give you a great opportunity to photograph such leading lines. Let’s look at these images of long and winding roads and see where they lead us:

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As this year’shost of the Olympic Games, it’s not a surprisethat Rio currently contains so many photographers. With a lot of photographers come a lot of expensive kit. This has not escaped the notice of local criminals. News Corp photographer Brett Costello just discovered this, when$40,000 worth of equipment went missing from right beside him. [...]

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If you haven’t been living under a photographic rock lately, you’ll probably have heard about Plotagraph. It’s a new systemwhich allows you to give some motion toa still. It’s an evolution of thecinemagraph. A hybrid of still image and video.While Plotagraph has had a mixed reception, the conceptis still a popular one. Unlike Plotagraph, cinemagraphs [...]

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I’ve always said that if you don’t have haters, you’re doing it wrong. Inevitably, if you’re trying to push and improve yourself or tell a story, somebody’s just not going to get it. Or, even like it. And that’s just fine. But what do you do when they actually confront you about it? Especially in [...]

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Photography is an incredibly rewarding and enjoyable hobby or profession to get into. But when youre starting out it can seem daunting. There are so many things to learn, decisions to make, not to mention software to master as well. But the good news is that most people face the same fear when they first glance into the world of photography, so you are not alone. Almost everyone over time, with practice and dedication, will learn and improve. Here are seven tips to help you learn photography... more

When I first saw this one I thought that it had to be CG. I was wrong, very wrong. Built around a giant ice cube, this is actually a very intricately designed photograph. In this video,Resource magazinegobehind the scenes with photographer Adrian Mueller, giving some great insight.Using a variety of lighting and prop making techniques, [...]

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A photograph is, by its very nature, a still image. Good ones perform their task very well. As technology has evolved the lines between photo and video have started to become a little blurred. We’ve got live photos, Instagram supports video, and now wants to be SnapChat. Then we have augmented reality.The combination of computer [...]

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Many dream about becoming a professional photographer, but unfortunately it can be difficult tolastlonger than two years in business, if you don’t have the right plan. People fail every day. They question themselves, wonder if their work isnt as good as they thought it was, then pass along the common belief that its impossible to make a living inphotography.

Corporate portraiture. Every business needs photography.

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Hidden in the mountains of Bosnia there are animals you would never expect, who are surviving along hot summers and freezing winters, fighting bears and wolves to keep their families safe.I started my trip having no idea of what would happen during my stay. All my expectations were exceeded the moment I had the very [...]

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Ikea is one of those names that seems to pop up often for photographers. They sellso many products that can be hacked or modified to work in completely different ways. Occasionally, their products also give us a good laugh, too. This time, Ikea’s giving us something to giggle about themselves with their newest commercial. It [...]

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