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7 Tips to Get More Creative Photos of Well-Known Landmarks

Photographing landmark buildings when you visit a new place, or even places closer to home is a great way to get stand out photos. Often the architectural beauty of the natural or man-made landmark will make the image dramatic, you … Continue reading

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How to Plan and Take Killer Sunset Photos on Your Next Vacation

Who doesn’t love a good sunset photo? There’s something about that colorful, ethereal time of day that strikes a cord with just about every person. But as appealing and ordinary as sunsets are, the ability to capture that magical time … Continue reading

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Polaroid Fade-to Black Film Made Photos That Disappeared Way Before Snapchat

Gear Before there was Snapchat, there was Fade to Black. Polaroid Fade to Black film made pictures that disappeared in 24 hours. Popular Photography

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Video – How to Shoot Stunning Photos at Sunrise and Sunset

In another video from Practical Photography, get some really good tips on how to shoot at sunrise and sunset to get the most epic images. Follow along as two photographers go head to head in a little friendly competition to … Continue reading

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Video Tutorial – Tips for Making Dramatic Black and White Landscape Photos

Shooting for black and white requires you to see a scene and think a little differently. You’re looking for a contrast of tones, not color, and it can be hard to “see” in black and white if you’re new to … Continue reading

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Five Creative Lenses That Will Make Your Photos Pop

The drive to be creative is what focuses many people in photography. One variable you can alter to help you create photographs that really stand out is the lens. There are several different options for choosing creative lenses, depending on … Continue reading

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Tips for Taking Documentary Style Travel Photos

Documentary style photography has long been of great fascination to me. The sheer act of photographing people and places to document spontaneous moments and the imperfections associated with it gives such photography, and the photographer, a sense of being authentic, … Continue reading

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How to Stack Silhouette Photos to Show Motion

Reducing subjects down to a simple, graphic form, silhouettes add an air of mystery and intrigue to even the most banal objects. In the 1800s, Eadweard Muybridge famously used silhouettes to capture the movement of a horse while studying animal … Continue reading

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3 Tips to Help You Take Better Autumn Photos

I’ve recently returned from leading a photography workshop in the Alaska Range, south of my home in Fairbanks, Alaska. The trip was timed with the peak of fall colors. My students and I spent dozens of hours over the week, … Continue reading

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Perfect your photos wherever you are with Adobe Creative Cloud Photography plan

 These days we’re blessed with the ability to capture the moment wherever we are – whether that’s from the phone in your pocket or the DSLR slung around your neck. And with multiple gigabytes of digital storage available, we capture … Continue reading

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How to Make Your Photos More Creative Using Camera Angles

A creative use of camera angles is one of the quickest ways to add interest and variety to your photos. Even if you don’t know how to use your camera very well, angles are easy! All you have to do … Continue reading

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From Mundane to Magical: Tips on Taking Your Photos to the Next Level

You may be at a point with your photography where you are comfortable operating your camera and are capable of taking a good picture. You can work with exposure, you understand composition, and can even enhance your photos in post-processing. … Continue reading

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