Tag Archive | "Tips"

What is Street Photography?

Thursday, January 13, 2011

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What is Street Photography?

Street photography often means somewhat different things to different photographers, but in essence street photography involves wandering the streets and making photographs of daily life as it unfolds before your eyes and camera...

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Shooting Landscapes – Guest Post by Carolyn Fox

Tuesday, November 16, 2010

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Shooting Landscapes – Guest Post by Carolyn Fox

The best time to shoot a landscape is 15-30 minutes before sunrise to 30-60 minutes after and the same time frame at sunset. It’s called the “magic hour”, because that’s when you get the soft, warm light that makes great pictures. Yes, you can take landscape pictures at other times, but it will be more difficult to get the kind of shot you want...

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Chasing Reflections by Eli Reinholdtsen

Thursday, July 29, 2010

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Chasing Reflections by Eli Reinholdtsen

The team at Craft & Vision has released a new eBook titled Chasing Reflections by Eli Reinholdtsen and this one I’ve really been looking forward to with great anticipation. Chasing Reflections is the third in the series 'The Print & The Process'. Eli Reinholdtsen is a creative photographer who, through her unique and skillful approach to reflections, captures moments and juxtapositions that are truly an art form at its finest...

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How to Photograph Water in Motion

Thursday, July 22, 2010

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How to Photograph Water in Motion

Water in motion is a popular subject and one that is constantly changing which makes it fun to photograph. Some might consider soft, silky water effects a bit of a cliché, but call it a cliché or not, it’s still a beautiful visual effect that often creates a mood in your photograph...

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The Magic of Black and White

Thursday, May 27, 2010

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The Magic of Black and White

Today Andrew S. Gibson publishes part two of his 'The Magic of Black and White' two-part eBook series which is available through Craft & Vision. Find out more about 'The Magic of Black and White'...

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Zoo Photography Tips

Monday, January 25, 2010

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Zoo Photography Tips

The zoo is a fantastic place to spend a day with a camera and practice your wildlife photography skills. The zoo is also a great place to practice before a photo safari if you’re not used to shooting wildlife (or haven’t done it for a long time) and you’re planning a photo safari. This way you can get into the habit of shooting wildlife and be prepared from day one of your photo safari trip rather than wasting the first few days brushing up on your wildlife photography skills.

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Split Toning a JPEG File in Photoshop CS4 in Three Easy Steps

Monday, November 16, 2009

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Split Toning a JPEG File in Photoshop CS4 in Three Easy Steps

Digital toning has become increasingly popular in recent years, but the tecnique is of course more than 120 years old. Some of the classic darkroom toning techniques include processes like sepia, selenium, gold, copper and iron-blue toning and are achieved with the use of chemicals. There is no denying that digital toning has made the [...]

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Interview with Tony Sweet

Thursday, October 29, 2009

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Interview with Tony Sweet

After 20 years as a professional jazz artist, Tony Sweet changed careers and directed his creative juices towards nature photography. Tony is a 'Nikon Legend Behind the Lens', a member of 'Team Nik' (NikSoftware) and a 'Lensbaby Guru'. His fine art prints are exhibited in private and corporate collections throughout the United States, and he is represented by The Getty Picture Agency. Today, Tony’s work is published on greeting cards, calendars, post cards, posters, annual reports, catalogs and various electronic mediums.

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17 Tips For Photographing in Extreme Weather Conditions

Thursday, October 8, 2009

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17 Tips For Photographing in Extreme Weather Conditions

In recent years it’s as if Mother Nature has put the weather in charge of protesting against us humans polluting ways. Tsunamis, earthquakes, hurricanes, typhoons, tornadoes and out-of-control raging forest fires seem to make news on a much too regular basis, and often with tragic and devastating results. However, when I say extreme weather conditions it [...]

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