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Underwater portraits with directed light

Underwater portraiture is a beautiful medium with many factors to consider that can’t be addressed within a single post. So, we’ll start off here by focusing on one aspect: directing the light. Just like above water, the direction and quality of the light dramatically change the look of the portrait.

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Creating an album cover and video for my ambient album

I’ll describe how I created an album cover and video using the same setup! Even better, I created these for my own album! Some of you may not know that I play music and have had numerous recording contracts throughout the years. I’ve been doing it far, far longer than night

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Celebrate summer and enter to win a free Tamron lens!

With summer quickly approaching, now’s the perfect time to get your gear ready for your next beach trip or vacation! From now through June 24, 2022, you can enter to win your choice of three Tamron zoom lenses for mirrorless or DSLR cameras. Having a reliable all-in-one lens is perfect

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Capturing koalas in the wild

Going on a bear hunt?

Going on a bear hunt? How’s that for a bit of clickbait? But seriously, I was not really on a hunt and not really looking for bears. I was recently on the lookout for Koalas at Raymond Island. Oh and Koalas are NOT bears, they are actually marsupials. When looking

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chrome backpack

Versatility and comfort with Chrome’s Niko Camera Backpack 3.0

The Niko Camera Backpack 3.0 is the latest photography bag from Chrome Industries. With over 25 years of creating bags for photographers, Chrome has put that experience into play with this release. Made for any photographer on the go, the backpack is comfortable, unassuming and functional no matter the genre

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Staying safe while photographing wild horses

I am fortunate to have several groups of wild horses and burros that live within a 20-minute drive of my home. They are one of my favorite subjects to photograph with the stark Nevada desert as a backdrop. While I did not own horses as a kid, I grew up

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Ombar 24″x24″ Photo Studio: Product photography made easy

I have tried many light boxes for product photography and have never been satisfied with the results. So, when Ombar reached out and asked if I would like to test the Ombar 24″x24″ Photo Studio, I agreed but wasn’t expecting much. However, I have been pleasantly surprised, and my opinion

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Film photography with Terry Clark

Welcome to Mind Your Own Business, the podcast that helps photographers improve their business and their lives! This month we chat with photographer Terry Clark, who has a passion for film photography. In our discussion, Terry shares how he got started as a photographer, as well as the role relationship

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Mylio Photos and Luminar Neo by Angela Andrieux

Organize in Mylio Photos, Edit in Luminar Neo

Mylio Photos does an amazing job organizing my media library and keeps all of my photos and videos accessible, no matter what device I’m using (phone, tablet, or computer). While Mylio Photos has basic editing tools, I prefer doing my editing in applications that offer more creative options. such as

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The joy of toy photography

The joy of toy photography is fun & learning too

Toy photography allows us to be creative in so many ways. It also allows us to have fun and learn along the way. Humans are creative creatures. Ever since the first finger painting on the wall of a cave, humans have endeavored to express themselves thru imagery. From those first

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