Monthly Archives: December 2017

Weekly Photography Challenge – Wide-Angle

Different lenses produce a different look and effect in your images. Wide-angle lenses add depth and dimension to your images and give them a sense of three-dimensionality. They can be used to add humor and add interest as well. But, … Continue reading

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Christmas gift guide for photographers 2017

Buying gifts for the lens-lover in your life can be a daunting (and often expensive) task. With so many variants of just about every photographic accessory you can think of on the market, choosing the best one to suit the … Continue reading

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The Importance of Being Honest With Yourself and Your Clients

If you do any photography for clients, either on a regular basis or whenever work comes your way, there can be a tendency to be somewhat creative when answering questions about your skills, abilities, and expectations. You might be asked … Continue reading

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HGST Hard Drives on Sale at B&H

B&H has HGST 4, 6, 8 & 10 TB SATA III Hard Drives discounted for a limited time.   The images from high resolution DSLRs and mirrorless cameras tend to consume hard drive space at an alarming rate. Upgrade your … Continue reading

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How to Take Dreamy Portraits with Christmas Lights

Looking to have a little bit of fun with your camera this holiday season? As it turns out, all it takes is a spare set of string lights to really bring a photograph to life: Irene Rudnyk shows her followers just … Continue reading

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How to Enhance Colors Using Photoshop’s Color Range Tool

Luminosity Masks have become a go-to technique for many photographers wanting to make selective adjustments on their images. While it’s a great way to create precise masks, it’s a mask solely based on the luminosity of a pixel and it … Continue reading

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Best DSLR cameras under Rs. 50,000 in India in December 2017

So you’ve been bitten by the photography bug and are looking for the best DSLR cameras under Rs. 50,000 in India? Fret not, companies like Canon, Nikon etc are offering some very good DSLR cameras under Rs. 50,000, with some … Continue reading

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Should I Get the Canon EOS-1D X Mark II or EOS 5D Mark IV?

If you are a professional, semi-pro or a serious enthusiast photographer who is in the market for a reliable, robust, full-frame Canon camera, the two bodies most likely to be considered are the EOS-1D X Mark II and EOS 5D … Continue reading

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How to Master Natural Light Portraiture

I love working with natural light, I always have. Even more so now that our digital cameras have sensors so incredibly capable of making images in extremely low light. Making portraits using natural light only is a good skill to … Continue reading

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A closer look at Lightroom Classic CC’s new features

It feels like a long time since Lightroom CC was given an update worth talking about, but with the release of the 2018 version Adobe has taken a new direction which has made people sit up and take notice. Alongside … Continue reading

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Finally! You can post to Instagram from your desktop computer

“Hey Gene, what’s your Instagram address?”  “Sorry, my friend but I don’t post on Instagram.”  “What? But you are a photographer right?” Do you have that conversation?  Maybe not, seems like everyone and their brother is on Instagram and has … Continue reading

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6 Types of Bracketing Your Camera Can Do and How to Use Them

Bracketing is a method of taking multiple images of the same scene at different settings in order to capture more detail in your shot. You might not be aware that there are actually a number of bracketing techniques besides the … Continue reading

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