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Don’t be afraid to use slower shutter speeds

When you hear slow shutter speeds, the first thing that most likely comes to mind are horribly blurry and out of focus photos. Most of the time, we are trained to avoid slow shutter, but for Hunter Scott, it can be an incredibly useful creative tool for those who know how to use

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Huion Kamvas Pro 16 2.5K installation and setup

In this video, I walk you through the full installation and setup of the Huion Kamvas Pro 16 2.5K (GT1602), ideal for beginner and hobbyist photographers looking to improve their editing workflow and build confidence using a display tablet for photo retouching or digital art in programs like Photoshop. I

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How to find your street photography style

One of your goals as a photographer should be to develop your own way of seeing and interpreting the world through the lens, whatever the genre. This visual signature will allow you to take photos that viewers will eventually identify as distinctly yours. Today, let’s take a look at some

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Five travel photography tips from a Nat Geo photographer

Are you dreaming of seeing your work on the pages of travel magazines? Or do you simply want to get better at travel photography? Whichever the case, it pays to learn from seasoned photographers themselves. For today’s inspiration, how about getting some valuable tips straight from a National Geographic photographer?

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Review: Boyalink 3 Wireless Microphones and Transmitter

When asked if I wanted to review this wireless microphone set, I was, “You bet!” Mostly because I like my sound gear to be unobtrusive. It was hard for me to believe that microphone and receiver could be this small and still have solid quality sound. I’m working with a

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How I got the photo: Green apples in macro

You don’t necessarily need a macro lens to capture great macro images. Take these photos of a green apple. I used my Tamron 70 – 30mm lens, but as I cannot really get close enough for true macro, I used my Vella extension tubes. Light was supplied by my Godox

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Photoshop mobile is available for Android in the Google Play Store

All-new Photoshop Mobile app for Android now available

Starting today, the Photoshop on Android app (beta) is available for most popular Android smartphones, free on the Google Play Store.  Photoshop mobile Photoshop mobile is designed to be intuitive and accessible for creators who prefer to work on their phones. The all-new Android app includes Photoshop’s iconic image editing

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artist portrait by bob coates photography

Anatomy of a quick studio portrait

Compared to many, my studio space is relatively small at 15 feet x 15 feet. When working in this small of a space, full size umbrella lighting can be cumbersome. I’ve found that using the room walls themselves to bounce light works well with proper post processing. I explain below

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First look at DXO Pure Raw 5: Is it worth it? 

In this video, I dive into DxO PureRaw 5 for the first time to see how it handles noise reduction and detail recovery on both sample and personal RAW images. Aimed at photographers who want cleaner, sharper results straight out of the camera without heavy manual editing, this walkthrough explores

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Reminder: Perfection in photography is subjective

Many of us could use this reminder to not get caught up in the pursuit of perfection in photography. Of course, this is easier said than done in the world of social media engagement, influencers, and online presence. However, Alex Kilbee of The Photographic Eye gives us a handful of

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