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Photography challenge: One week, one lens

One lens? You can do it. I know you can. Here’s a great assignment for equipment junkies who own every lens ever made. Photograph for an entire week using just one focal length. Choose one lens you don’t normally use If you normally photograph sports with 300mm, 400mm or 600mm

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Photograph less. Think more.

When you’re photographing pro athletes, don’t expect to get a lot of time. You can either panic or embrace it. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers were in the midst of a Super Bowl run when ESPN the Magazine sent me to photograph defensive end Simeon Rice. With only a half hour

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Tips for creating better portraits

Creating a compelling portrait can take a lot of thought and design. But here are three practical tips you can use to improve your image. Choose the right lens Choosing the correct lens can make a huge impact on your portraits. Traditional portrait lenses are 85 mm, 100 mm, and

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Photographer of the Day: Pat Callahan “Off to Market”

Category: Portraits Photograph: by Pat Callahan This nicely composed street portrait by Pat Callahan shows beautiful light on a great wall in Antigua, Guatemala. Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr Community. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article.

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Photographer of the Day: Nick Pemberton “Preying Mantis”

Category: Portraits Photograph: by Nick Pemberton This shot by Nick Pemberton proves that faces in shadows actually can yield great portraits. Of course having a few cool bugs never hurts… Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr Community. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read

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Photographer of the Day: K.a.J.a “Creo en mi”

Category: Portraits Photograph: by K.a.J.a This beautiful portrait from K.a.J.a that harkens back to classic Hollywood glamour portraits of the 1930s. Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr Community. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article.

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Photographer of the Day: Owwski “Marla”

Category: Portraits Photograph: by Owwski Owwski shows how light and dark shapes can add depth to a portrait. Of course a lovely face never hurts… Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr Community. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article.

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Photographer of the Day: Jim J.H. “Taking the Moment”

Category: Portraits Photograph: by Jim J.H. As location portraits go – it’s hard to get much better than this: Great Face. Great Location. Great Light. BOOM! Well done, Jim!!! Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr Community. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this

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Photographer of the Day: Miloš Vujičić

Category: Portraits Photograph: by Miloš Vujičić Here’s a truly stunning portrait by Miloš Vujičić that proves dark can be sexy… Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr Community. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article.

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Photographer of the Day: Fitz Crittle “Money on the table”

Category: Portraits Photograph: by Fitz Crittle Here’s a lovely portrait by Fitz Crittle that proves you don’t have to understand the title to appreciate the artistry… Originally shared on the Photofocus Flickr Community. To learn how your work can be featured on the site, please read this article.

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