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Check Out These Great Canon Used Telephoto Lens Deals at B&H

B&H’s Used Department has several great deals on popular Canon telephoto lenses in excellent condition. See below for details.   Item Condition New Pricew/Rebates Used Price Used Canon EF 800mm f/5.6L IS USM Lens 9 $ 12,999.00 $ 9,999.95 Used … Continue reading

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Using Eyes to Make Great Travel Photos

Want to make sure your travel photos have impact? Check out this excellent video by award-winning travel photographer Mitchell Kanashkevich. He goes beyond the the standard tips and in less than ten minutes describes how to add emotional weight and … Continue reading

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Tips for Great Lighting for Pet Photography

Pet photography is both challenging and extremely rewarding. You may really enjoy taking pictures of your own pets but if you apply some of the general rules that apply to all pet photography with studio lighting, you can really help … Continue reading

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Revisiting a Great Location, Oneida Falls, Rickets Glen State Park

Oneida Falls is one of my Rickets Glen favorites and I always stop to photograph it when in this state park. Yes, I have numerous images from this location. But, different days bring differing water flows, foliage and lighting. And, … Continue reading

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Simple Sparkler Shoot: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

  From the Adorama YouTube Channel:   Photographing sparklers is great fun and can create a wide variety of images. In this video Gavin Hoey shares his tips for creating simple but beautiful sparkler shots by placing a light bulb … Continue reading

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What Makes Great Photos? 5 Factors That Can Take Your Images From Good to Great

Have you ever heard the phrase “light is everything” or perhaps “composition is everything”? I know I have many times. But they can’t both be everything, that’s not possible. So what is really going on? Obviously, there is at least … Continue reading

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Best entry-level mirrorless camera 2018: 10 budget CSCs great for beginners

Smartphones and compact cameras are fine for casual photography, but they’re limited by their small sensors and fixed lenses and they don’t really offer the kind of control you need when you want to take your photography that little bit … Continue reading

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7 Great Reasons to do Early Morning Photography

An age-old question is whether you’re an early bird or a night owl. Well even if you fall into the latter category there are compelling reasons why you should get up earlier than the crack of dawn! Those reasons are … Continue reading

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5 Ways to Find Great Locations for Travel Photography

In this article, you’ll get five tips to help you find great locations for travel photography. The issue The use of cell phones has truly changed the face of photography. All realms have been affected. Travel photography like all other … Continue reading

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7 Great Ideas for Group Photography Events and Projects

Photography can be a lonely business, but there is no reason why that has to be the case. Of course, there are many that enjoy the solitude. If you’re a photographer who enjoys more of a community there are some … Continue reading

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Low Key Portraits: Take and Make Great Photography with Gavin Hoey

  From the Adorama YouTube Channel:   Low Key lighting is more then simply photographing against a black background. Join us in this episode as photographer Gavin Hoey explains the technique of a correctly exposed image that mostly leans towards … Continue reading

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Tips for Working the Scene to Take Your Image from Good to Great

My wife can be very unkind about my photography. She’ll often flick through my edits and ask me where the good shots are… I don’t think she has cottoned on to the fact that us creative types are deeply sensitive. … Continue reading

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