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Cucoloris for shadowed texture

So often someone will take the time to light the talent to look great but forget to light the background and give the image some depth: One method is to use a Cucoloris. Some will refer to it as a cookie cutter: As you can see in the above image

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Three keys to adding interest to landscape images

Far and away my favorite subject to photograph for relaxation and practice is the Landscape venue. Having grown up in the Blue Ridge mountain region of Southwest Virginia, learning to make better landscape photographs has been a staple in my own learning curve over the years and an ever-present means

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Waterdrop photography

Creating liquid for water drop photography

Waterdrop photography is a fun and experimental type of photography, and if you’re getting into this fun genre, you’ll want to know how to make the liquid that goes into your device. When creating waterdrop photographs, one thing you want to consider is the thickness and viscosity of the liquid

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How to hold your camera correctly

The first lesson in photography that most people overlook is how to hold a camera. “For God’s sake, hold your camera correctly” is a short article teaching you how to hold your camera as Vanelli tells a story why this article was written.

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Lensbaby takes you into a new realm of creativity

Lensbaby is a company all about bringing creativity into photography. Taking you beyond the tech side and pushing you past the limitation of your equipment, combining it with a wild, creative side. Doing so allows you to take your photography so much further, turning a pretty photo into a work

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The value of getting it right in-camera

“You can fix that in Photoshop, right?” When I first started in photography 15 years ago, most of my original mentors grew up in the film era. Me? I was born and raised on digital, primarily because photography was my second career. I got into it because photography had gone

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The major pros and cons of focus stacking for landscapes

When you think about focus stacking, your mind likely goes to macro photography. When photographing close-ups, you can use focus stacking to create a tack-sharp image from front to back. This is especially important when doing macro work, because the depth of field is so thin that it’s impossible in

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Olympic diver Alexandre Despatie as a golden statue

Conceptual Creativity with Dan: The golden statue

This new Conceptual Creativity series is a collaboration with my friend Daniel Mallard. Dan has been a photojournalist for a major Canadian daily newspaper for over 35 years. In this “Golden Statue” edition, he is showcasing valuable tips and techniques on how to unleash our creativity to create state of

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Four creative techniques for photographing fireworks

Fireworks photography is a great way to get your creative juices flowing. The traditional approach for shooting fireworks is to set your camera on a tripod and open the shutter for a few seconds while the fireworks explode. Last year I started experimenting with handheld fireworks photography to see what

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