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Michèle Grenier

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Why I love backlighting

Placing the main light source behind a subject often creates very cool moods (indoors and outdoors). Here’s why I love backlighting! What’s backlighting? Backlighting is any type of photography where the main light source comes from behind the subject and faces directly toward the camera. Why do I love backlighting?

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Why I only use prime lenses

Why would I choose to only use prime lenses while there are many other great options out there? This sounds like a legitimate question, doesn’t it? Here’s how I became obsessed with primes! The one that started it all When I started doing photography, I had no money … that’s

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Why I LOVE telephoto lenses

I fell in love with long focal lengths from the moment I’ve started using them. Here’s why I LOVE telephoto lenses! What’s a telephoto lens? A telephoto is a lens with a 60mm focal length or more — up to 800mm. It works a bit like binoculars or telescopes. It

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How I got the image: The high jump

Michèle Grenier, a talented sports photographer based out of Quebec City, Canada, needed 75 hours of mentoring before she could complete her degree in photography. I asked her to gather her thoughts and write this “How I Got the Shot: High Jump” article.

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How to simply create powerful black & white images

Do your images sometimes lack punch or a “WOW” effect? Are you looking for easy ways to fix it? This article is for you! Here’s how to simply create powerful black & white images. How to choose the right image Here are a couple of things to look for when

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Don’t know what to call yourself?

Have you ever felt like you didn’t really know where you belonged, not because of a lack of interests but rather because you have too many of them? Photographer, illustrator, videographer … Don’t know what to call yourself? Here’s the good news. Disclaimer I wish I could say I was the

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What I’m looking forward to most with Luminar Neo

Skylum recently announced Luminar Neo, its next-generation creative image editor. Luminar Neo will offer new state-of-the art artificial intelligence tools, designed to address common issues faced by photographers. Included are new features like the automatic removal of dirt, dust spots and power lines. Luminar Neo will also offer the ability

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