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Six things I learned from my critics

I don’t really like being criticized, I guess few people do. I mean a single criticism can ruin my whole day, even my whole week. Unless you live under a rock, do nothing, say nothing and be nothing, it’s a bit hard to avoid it sometimes. I don’t really like

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Background matters in your photos

The background is a very important aspect of our photography. Yet, it sometimes just gets forgotten when we are in the midst of creating images. One of the most important things you can do when you are framing a scene is to pay close attention to what is behind your

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Golden tips for luxurious holiday fashion portraits

Still in need of bright ideas for a last-minute fashion shoot for the holidays? Maybe you want to try something different or experiment with a different mood. Be bold and go for gold with today’s tips for luxury-themed holiday fashion portraits! In the Adorama video above, Lindsay Adler shares her tips and

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New tools for titles, graphics and animation come to Premiere Pro

Today, Adobe announced an update to Premiere Pro which adds new text and shape tools, performance improvements and workflow refinements. After Effects also sees an update, bringing a universal text engine and the latest version of Cinema 4D Lite. Premiere Pro updates New search and spell check tools for titles

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Adobe brings Smudge and Sponge tools to Photoshop on the iPad

On Tuesday, Adobe released an update for Photoshop on the iPad, which adds two new tools — Smudge and Sponge. The Smudge tool lets you “create the effect of a finger running through wet paint,” letting users smudge lines, blend colors and more. To use this, tap the Adjustment tools

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Five tips for getting your name and work out there

How do you get your work out there? Photographers all over the world seem to have a complex about how they can gain more clients and interact with people. Sure, there are shows or conventions that you could attend, but they are always about someone else. You want to show

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Prepping your photos for Fine Art America

To get the best printed images from Fine Art America, you need to take care that your files are appropriate. That especially means proper file size. Here are some guidelines, along with some tips, to get the best results. File format and size What size file should you upload to

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Film photography tips: How to nail your exposures

Getting the exposure right is one of the main challenges in film photography. It can be particularly disheartening for beginners who shoot with a manual film camera. A light meter is especially useful for this. If your camera has one built-in, you’re already a step ahead, as these film photography

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These powerhouse DSLRs make photography the star of the show

Remember when cameras used put photography first and video creation second? My, how times have changed. Still, some cameras make photography the star of the show. Don’t let the fact that these cameras are DSLRs fool you either. Mirrorless cameras are fantastic. They’ve helped a lot of people get in

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