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IV. Aperture

V. White Balance

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VI. Composition

1. Avoid Converging Verticals

2. Subjects in Action
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VII. Advanced Techniques

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VIII. Lighting

1. Lighting on a Home Depot Budget

Five Great Fashion Photography Blogs To Follow – Joe Gunawan

As an aspiring fashion photographer, I continuously look at the work of others for inspiration and am always in search of different insights and tutorials in order to improve my craft and my business.

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A Time Lapse Montage – “Intvervals” By Sean Goebel

I know we have shared one or two time lapse videos in the past, but I thought this one deserved sharing for two reasons. Firstly, because it shows what you can do even if you don’t have thousands of dollars worth of sliders and dollies,

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It’s Not The Camera, It’s The Photographer – An Inspirational Article by Matthew Saville

Photographers LOVE to say “it’s not the camera, it’s the photographer!” …Then they pull out their $5,000 camera, slap on a $2,000 lens and a $500 flash,

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Canon 2012 Predictions and Wishlist – Cameratalk with Matthew Saville

In the world of DSLR photography, next year is going to be one of the most exciting in all of Canon’s history! At least, it will be for low-light photojournalists.

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ONE | Behind the Scenes – Shooting the Fishbomb

In this video, we show you how we pulled off the turning effect shown in the Kickstarter Video that we made for ONE.

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Shooting Fashion and Lifestyle w/ Nick Francher of JackThreads.com

FStoppers posted a tutorial today by Nick Francher that is definitely worth spreading around.

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It’s Always About the Light! A Brief Reflector Tutorial

When I teach workshops and classes, I like to focus on how to get big results from simple tools and techniques. In this tutorial, I am going to show you the difference between a natural light shot, and a shot with a simple reflector modifier.

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The Chinatown Special DIY Beauty Dish

Here is an awesome DIY video we found by the Browyoungs teaching you how to make your own beauty dish.

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Painting With Light by Eric Curry

Painting with light is no new concept. But, if you haven’t seen Eric Curry’s work, you really haven’t seen what light painting can really do.

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How to Light and Capture Photos of Fish in an Aquarium

This article will show you an easy way to capture vibrant photographs of your fish with a simple lighting setup.

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Tips When Shooting in the Same Location by Jasmine Star

Staying creative regardless of how many times you have shot the same location is something that your clients will always expect of you. In Jasmine Star’s latest video, she gives 5 tips when photographing the same location.

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Learning In-Camera Coloring by Still Motion

In this tutorial, the guys at Still Motion teach about in-camera coloring. Learning these techniques will bring you one step closer to creating professional video and images straight out of your camera!

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RAW vs JPEG (JPG) - The Ultimate Visual Guide

Shooting RAW vs JPEG is a question that every photographer faces at some point. This article will provide you a practical visual guide as to the exact differences between RAW and JPEG file formats, while leaving out all the technical mumbo-jumbo.

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6 Must-Have Lenses for Wedding Photography

Wedding photography is a unique combination of every type of photography. Fashion and portrait photography, architectural photography, product photography, macro photography, family and children photography, and sometimes even travel photography

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Techniques - 10 Characteristics of Great Photos

We are often asked by people, how do you take "good photos?" As a studio, we try to develop a methodology for everything we do so that we can consistently create amazing photography over and over. Throughout the years studying our art, we have

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10 Wedding Ring Macro Photography Tips

Ring shots are an important aspect of wedding photography. Besides the fact that clients pay a whole lot of cash for them, they're important because of their significance as a symbol of their union. And as such, they tell an aspect of the wedding day story that's unmatched by any of the other wedding details, like the bride's ...

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It's Not The Camera, It's The Photographer - An Inspirational Article by Matthew Saville

Photographers LOVE to say "it's not the camera, it's the photographer!" ...Then they pull out their $5,000 camera, slap on a $2,000 lens and a $500 flash,

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Technique - Shooting HDR Images

Many of you are probably familiar or have at least heard the term HDR (High Dynamic Range). However, you may not know exactly what HDR means, as well as how to shoot an HDR image. I wrote this article to provide a down to earth explanation on what

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Techniques - The Dance Floor Camera Spin

In our previous article on Hair Lights and Lens Flares, we discussed ways to spice up those everyday dance pictures by using some creative back lighting flares and effects. In this article, we wanted to touch on another camera technique that

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10 Tips for Stunning Landscape Photography

The following article is a guest post by Alf Bailey, a photographer from Cheshire, UK. He shares, in detail, his tips, tricks, and techniques for creating stunning landscape photography. Enjoy!

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Techniques - Being Creative with Light

The first thing you learn about photography is how it is all about the light. A good photograph starts with good light. Well, in this tutorial I wanted to encourage everyone to go one step beyond and start getting creative and try new things

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Technique - Shutter Speed Guideline "the Reciprocal Rule"

Why does a picture come out blurry? Did your camera have focus problems? Are your shutter speeds too low? And if it's your shutter speeds, how high should your shutter speeds have been? While we all know how to get tack-sharp results by using a

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Creating a Scene and Lighting it on a Budget (a Home Depot Budget) - Lighting Tutorial

So, I this Behind the Scenes video tutorial I am going to show you guys how to build a set with virtually nothing, and then light the entire set with less than $130 worth of lighting products.

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Basics of Shutter Speed, Aperture, and ISO

If you search the web for shutter speed, aperture and ISO, you're bound to find hundreds of resources and articles dedicated to explaining the details of the terms. And while it's very important to understand these concepts, sometimes these

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Diffraction, Aperture, and Starburst Effects

Starburst effects can add an interesting element to a photograph. In a dark scene, it can add a dreamy, peaceful twinkle to the lights. In a daytime scene, a starburst sun can add drama and interest to the skies.

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Understanding White Balance & Color Temperatures in 8 Steps

This article puts the SLR Lounge spin on simplifying White Balance and Color Temperatures to help you gain full control over your photography regardless of what kind of scene you may be shooting in.

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10 Overlooked Engagement Photography Tips

This article stays away from rehashing obvious engagement photography tips and focuses on often-overlooked aspects of an engagement shoot that can help you improve your overall product and avoid some common pitfalls.

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10 Tips for High Board Diving Photography

Many of us from time to time are requested to undertake a shoot that is outside our normal genre and beyond our comfort zone. This tutorial covers the elegant and dynamic sport of Aquatic Board Diving but many of these tips are suitable for all fast moving sports

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Technique - Using Long Exposures to Achieve "Glassy" Water

If there were a statistic of the most commonly photographed things in the history of photography, I bet the ocean/beach would be near the top of the list. And as with any commonly photographed subject, the challenge for amateurs and professionals

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Depth of Field Video Tutorial

They've done it again! Mark and the folks over at AdoramaTV has done a near-perfect explanation of depth of field. My favorite aspect of this video is the equal emphasis on each of the three factors, aperture, focal length, and distance from the subject.

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It's Always About the Light! A Brief Reflector Tutorial

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Technique - Avoid Converging Verticals

Do your pictures of columns, buildings, or other tall structures sometimes come out a bit uneven? Do the vertical lines sometimes look diagonal and converge towards the top of your image? Does this article sound like the start to an infomercial?

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