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The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence. There are always more interesting photography subjects somewhere else other than the place we live. Or are there?

Now is your chance to make photos from ordinary things you find in and around your own house and neighborhood.

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If you’ve never heard of the method being used before, attaching your camera to a kite may sound kind of sketchy at first, but the aerial photography technique has actually been around since the late 1800’s. In 1912, a french inventor by the name of Pierre Picavet invented thePicavet suspension, which allowed photographers to mount [...]

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As photographers we like to get out and travel to find unique and interesting things to photograph. But there are photographic subjects everywhere – all you need to do is look around and get creative.

Here are some photos of every day, ordinary objects – where the photographers have gotten creative with lighting, cropping, and composition. Take note – you can do this too!

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You know we are not big fans of vertical videos, and up until lately, google werenot a big fan of this either, noting camera users to flip the phone when shooting vertical video. They also ‘made’ the youtube app play vertical video on roughly half the screen. I am not sure if this was a [...]

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Have youever been browsing through 500pxwondering “what do I have to do to get my landscape photos to look like that”? Well, the good news is that its probably a lot easier than you think – and you don’t even need plugins, presets or actions to do it. So in this post, I am going [...]

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The thing you need to do for getting good ideas which are actually possible, is to weigh the game in your favour.

You need to be selective in your project choices, research well, and demonstrate an intense curiosity when pitching your project idea.

The four steps in this article will help you:

  • Use your interests to research and learn about a subject.
  • Demonstrate your curiosity to those who hold the key. These are the gatekeepers.
  • Gain access.
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I look at more photos online every single day than most people go through in a month. Its part of the job, scouring 500px and the Internet at large for the best photography out there and then writing about itand over the course of 5 years doing this or something similar, Ive learned some things. [...]

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Turning the everyday mundane into something exciting is a challenge for almost anyone, but creative still life photographer Dina Belenko readily accepts the challenge and aces the test. As Dina describes it, “I tell animate stories about inanimate objects. I believe that each thing contains a kind of ‘folded story’ inside.” Looking aroundher studio, she [...]

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On PhotoshopUserTV this week, Corey has a tip on working 3D text into your photo or design. Pete has a tip on turning your photos into a backdrop.

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So, here is some thursday fun. After the jump you’ll get photos of cameras from twenty five movies. See if you can match each camera to its right movie. The highest score is 25. Good luck! P.S. we are going to publish a delicious quiz each thursday now, sharpen your minds. Share your results in [...]

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