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Tip 1 The first tip is to enjoy the editing part. As much as many photographers these days say, shoot more, edit less, wouldnt you rather spend your time photographing than editing and yada, yada, yada you have to learn some proper editing techniques. Editing is absolutely essential to digital photography as the work in […]

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Let me point out from the start, it doesnt matter what camera you use. From a fancy DSLR to your phone you can use these lighting tools to improve your photographs.

Photography and light go hand in hand. Simply put; if there is no light, there is no photograph.

Light is so important to great photography Im going to ask you to put your camera down for a moment and observe. Really look at the light. The color of it, the way its falling on people and things. What... more

A while back Adobe announced that they will release a Lightroom update which focuses on speed. That announcement was met with deep disbelief (see the comments here), and even when Adobe released it’s latest Lightroom CC 7.2, responses were lukewarm. But a real-life test done byNasim Mansurov ofphotography lifeshows that Adobe is finally starting to […]

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Nemanja Sekulic is a photographer, Digital artist, and Educator who creates dynamic conceptual imagery. In his own words, Nemanja says, “I’ve always been interested in magic and science fiction, the reality is only for those with no imagination. With my work, I try to reflect the idea of everything being possible, the ideal concept of […]

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If you are a photographer, you probably heard that the camera doesnt take a good picture, the person behind the camera does. Its true because with right knowledge and practice you can take great photos with an entry level camera or even a mobile camera. But if you dont have an idea about lighting, composition or the features of your camera, the worlds most advanced camera cant take good photos for you.

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and none of them have anything to do with making photographs. 1. People person Yeah, you gotta be a people person. No, I didnt say you have to be an extrovert, you have to be a people person. You have to read people and understand what isnt being said while they are talking. You […]

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After a drone collides with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter just last month, we’re already hearing about another incident involving a helicopter and a drone. This time, though, the helicopter was forced to make a crash landing. The incident is currently being investigated and if proven to be true would mark the first drone-related […]

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Whether you are traveling abroad or within your own country, there are several mistakes that Ive seen travel photographers make that hinder the process of making memorable photos.

Mistake #1: Not being aware of cultural sensitivities and laws

When you travel to another country its easy to forget that the people there may see certain things differently than you. For example, in China, you will see signs up in temples asking you not to take photos. So it should be fairly obvious... more

This is a pretty cool development from LibRaw(the company behind FastRawViewer) which lets you squeeze an extra stop of dynamic range out of your Canon 5D Mark IV raw files. Essentially, it exploits a quirk of dual pixel raw files. As they explain, a dual pixel raw file is essentially two exposures in one, a […]

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Photography can be traced back all the way to the camera obscura; which was an aid for artists who could then draw their subjects from the projection created by the light passing through the pinhole. Following that tradition, in this tutorial, Im going to show you how to create a drawing by outlining the subject from your digital photo to create a fun, cartoon-like image.

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You can use this technique on any photo you want and apply it to any subject you like.... more

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