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How to Create Awesome Portrait Lighting with a Paper Bag an Elastic Band and a Chocolate Donut
2/11/2016 6:00:00 PM

One of my favourite TV series from the 90s was MacGyver, an action-adventure series about a US government secret agent with a fabulous mullet, who improvised and built complicated devices from household objects such as rubber bands, paper clips, pens and a Swiss Army knife. The show was so incredibly popular that the term MacGyver […]

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Understanding Normal and Cross-Type Focusing Points
2/11/2016 1:00:00 PM

Look through the viewfinder of any DSLR camera and you will see several dots, or squares, that represent individual points at which the camera is capable of focusing. The purpose of these focusing points may seem fairly obvious, but not all of them are created equal. When you press the shutter button (or back button) […]

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How to Use the X-Rite ColorChecker Passport to Obtain Perfect Color
2/10/2016 6:00:00 PM

There are two ways you can approach color reproduction in photography. The first is to try and reproduce the colors of the subject as accurately as you can. If you take a photo of someone wearing a red sweater, then you want the photo of that sweater to have exactly the same shade of red as […]

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How to Take Care of Your Camera in Cold Weather
2/10/2016 1:00:00 PM

Where I live, it gets cold. Not your "Brrr, I need to put on a sweater" kind of cold, but genuine, bone-chilling, spit-freezes-before-it hits-the-ground, kind of cold. Here in Fairbanks, Alaska, winter temperatures regularly drop far into the negatives, and yearly we suffer through snaps that send the mercury plummeting to -40F (-40C). You'd think […]

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Photo Editing Workflow for Travel Photography
2/9/2016 6:00:00 PM

Get Viktor’s Lightroom Rapid Editing System for Travel Photography Course 50% off now at SnapnDeals for a limited time only – February 9th-23rd, 2016. A few years ago, just as I returned with 5,000 brand new photos from a driving trip to California, Utah and Nevada, I realized that I needed a completely new editing […]

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Review: Think Tank Turnstyle Sling Bag
2/9/2016 1:00:00 PM

From messenger bags to suitcases, camera bags today come in just about every shape and form. After spending years tinkering mainly with backpacks and belt packs, I decided to try out a relatively new type of camera bag: the Think Tank TurnStyle sling bag. With its unique body-conforming design, and the rugged durability that comes with all […]

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5 Creative Ideas to Improve and Inspire Your Photography
2/8/2016 1:00:00 PM

If you are a photographer who takes pictures day in and day out, perhaps because it is your livelihood or you are a keen hobbyist, there are times when you may want to digress from the day to day, and do something new on your day off. You can do this purely for the fun […]

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Quick Overview of How to do Macro Photography
2/8/2016 1:00:00 PM

In the photography domain, macro photography is defined as the art of magnification of subjects. It is a very interesting form of photography, which seems to have an application in almost every genre. For wedding photographers, it’s a great way to highlight wedding details like rings, the invitation suite, certain aspects of the bridal bouquets, and […]

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List of Resources for Making a Photography Website
2/7/2016 6:00:00 PM

I’ve just made a new photography website for my fashion, portrait, and event photography. This meant researching the different options currently available (as of December 2015) for creating photography websites. So whether you’ve just gotten your first camera, or are a seasoned pro looking to update your photography website, here are some options to consider. I’ll […]

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How to Add a Texture Overlay to Your Images for a Stunning Effect
2/7/2016 1:00:00 PM

Adding a texture overlay to your images is an amazing creative tool. It adds another dimension of depth in the image; it makes it dreamy and adds a painting flavor. It also creates a timeless feeling, especially useful when you want to give a vintage look to your pictures. You will really love this effect, […]

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