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Interview with Pro Photographer Abigail Murphy

Interview with Pro Photographer Abigail Murphy

Abigail Murphy has been working in the photographic industry for over fifteen years, travelling the world with her photography and working…
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Jo Plumridge
How to Photograph 5 Challenging Types of Light

How to Photograph 5 Challenging Types of Light

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Jo Plumridge
Shark Photography: Up Close and Personal With Jaws

Shark Photography: Up Close and Personal With Jaws

We all remember the horrifying movie Jaws. How that massive great white shark terrorized all the people in that seaside town until Roy…
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Marc Schenker
The Power of Professional Photos in Building Your Brand

The Power of Professional Photos in Building Your Brand

Creating an image or brand for your product is important if your goal is to build awareness among consumers and achieve success…
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Michael Gabriel Lucero Sumastre
Field-Testing the K&F Concept Large Professional Camera Backpack

Field-Testing the K&F Concept Large Professional Camera Backpack

K&F Concepts is a company that has been around the world of photography since 2011 but admittedly has flown beneath my radar. That was…
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Adam Welch
The Guide To Improving Your Exposures in Landscape Photography

The Guide To Improving Your Exposures in Landscape Photography

While most cameras today do a fairly decent job of properly exposing the scene at hand, they don’t get it right all the time.
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Christina Harman
The Advantages of Using A Single Lens for Professional Photography

The Advantages of Using A Single Lens for Professional Photography

When I go out and shoot, I normally rely only on my trustworthy Sigma 20mm f1.4 Art Lens.
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Michael Gabriel Lucero Sumastre
In-Depth Review of the Brand New ON1 Photo RAW

In-Depth Review of the Brand New ON1 Photo RAW

Over the last couple years I’ve been privileged enough to be able to evaluate new processing software made by the good folks at ON1…
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Adam Welch
The Ultimate Guide To Color Theory For Photographers

The Ultimate Guide To Color Theory For Photographers

Color is all around us, and when used correctly it can help your images come to life. Color has the power to transform your compositions…
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Christina Harman
Creating an HDR Aerial Panorama in Lightroom

Creating an HDR Aerial Panorama in Lightroom

Aerial photography is all the rage these days, and with good reason. It’s now easier than ever to capture images from a high vantage point…
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Simon Plant
Hang 10: Incredible Surf Photography Approaches

Hang 10: Incredible Surf Photography Approaches

If you’ve ever tried photographing surfers before, you know how challenging it can be at times, with the constant motion of your subject…
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Marc Schenker
Review of the Sigma 20mm f.14 Art Lens for Canon — My Ultimate All-In-One Lens

Review of the Sigma 20mm f.14 Art Lens for Canon — My Ultimate All-...

Not all photographers like the idea of using third party lenses. In the recent years, however, many have come to accept that they can be a…
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Michael Gabriel Lucero Sumastre
How To Successfully & Safely Photograph a Solar Eclipse

How To Successfully & Safely Photograph a Solar Eclipse

For sky watchers, or those who would like to witness an incredible and potentially once-in-a-lifetime event, a total solar eclipse is…
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Christina Harman
Review of the Remarkably Powerful Elinchrom ELB 1200

Review of the Remarkably Powerful Elinchrom ELB 1200

Elinchrom have always been one of the leading manufacturers of studio and on-location flash lighting, and they are market leaders in…
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Jo Plumridge
How To Shoot Awesome Yearbook Photos Every Time

How To Shoot Awesome Yearbook Photos Every Time

Yearbooks serve as an excellent, pictorial record of the past year in the life of a student. The highs, the accomplishments, the…
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Marc Schenker
Processing an Aerial Photo in Lightroom & Photoshop

Processing an Aerial Photo in Lightroom & Photoshop

Aerial photographs tend to contain quite a lot of information — the sky, clouds, landscape, possibly some roads, and buildings as well. In…
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Simon Plant
Interview with London-based Photographer Liam Ricketts

Interview with London-based Photographer Liam Ricketts

Liam Ricketts is a London based photographer, who specialises in portraiture and lifestyle work.
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Jo Plumridge
Would You Use a Telephoto Lens for Landscape Photos?

Would You Use a Telephoto Lens for Landscape Photos?

Wide-angles are the go-to lens of choice for most landscape photographers; ideal for capturing sweeping vistas, and enhancing the sense of…
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Christina Harman
Protest Photography 101

Protest Photography 101

One of the most difficult things to photograph is an action scene or a situation where a lot of things are happening at the same time. This…
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Michael Gabriel Lucero Sumastre
In-Depth Review of Tamron’s SP 70–200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Lens

In-Depth Review of Tamron’s SP 70–200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Lens

So many times it occurs to me what a wonderful time we as photographers operate in today. We find ourselves constantly being introduced to…
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Adam Welch
Insurance for Photographers: What You Need To Know

Insurance for Photographers: What You Need To Know

Bottom line: You need insurance as a photographer. Though it may seem like you don’t because you may think nothing can go wrong, you…
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Marc Schenker
Understanding The Basics of High Key vs. Low Key Lighting

Understanding The Basics of High Key vs. Low Key Lighting

In photography, if you want to create a certain kind of mood, one of the things that you can do is use high and low key effects. These…
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Michael Gabriel Lucero Sumastre
How To Successfully Work With Natural Light

How To Successfully Work With Natural Light

No matter what type of photography you’re doing, the lighting is one of the most important things to consider. The light will have a…
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Christina Harman
An Intro to Architectural Photography

An Intro to Architectural Photography

If you’ve ever looked through the pages of National Geographic or any other magazine that spotlights fantastic pictures of buildings and…
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Marc Schenker
Conquer Your Fear of Heights With Aerial Photography

Conquer Your Fear of Heights With Aerial Photography

This genre of photography is exceptionally cool… if you don’t have a fear of heights and don’t mind spending a lot of your free time in…
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Marc Schenker
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