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SlickPic Photography Challenge: Part of a Whole or Fill the Frame

Another week, another photography challenge! Here’s one that you can tackle over the weekend. For the 42nd week of their 52-week Photo Challenge, the folks of SlickPic are calling everyone to get creative with their framing by capturing Part of a Whole or Fill the Frame. If you’re ready, it’s time

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Creative Blur

Capturing the essence: Embracing soft focus in challenging shoots

As a photographer and content creator, I’ve learned that sometimes the most captivating images aren’t always about razor-sharp focus. In fact, embracing soft focus can often add a unique depth and atmosphere to your photos, especially in challenging shooting conditions. Let’s take a look at how you can harness the

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10 best props for food photography

I love hunting for props and backgrounds to put in my images. Using color in props is my personal favorite, but was also my first big mistake when I was starting out. It’s great to have props that are colorful, but if you’re not careful that colorful prop can easily

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The Tamron 90mm Macro f/2.8 Di III is here

Exquisite macro performance for Sony E and Nikon Z mount! Exclusively from TAMRON, the brand new 90mm f/2.8 Di III for Sony E and Nikon Z mount is here. It’s poised to set a new standard in macro photography and versatility. Capture everything from stunning portraits to breathtaking 1:1 macro

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Milky Way, Arches National Park, Utah.

Is it okay to take a single exposure of the Milky Way?

We constantly hear about people tracking and stacking to create Milky Way photos. Is it okay to take photos of the Milky Way using a single exposure? I’ll briefly cover three ways we can photograph the Milky Way. Then, we’ll see if the last way, a simple single exposure, might

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Six quick tips to improve your fall photography

With fall soon in full swing, we’re sure most of you are now getting ready to capture the colors of the season. If you missed your shot or felt that you didn’t do so well last year, here’s another chance to get better at fall photography. This time, make sure

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GVM PRO SD300C: Powerful, affordable light with some quirks

The GVM PRO SD300C monolight is an attractive option for photographers and videographers looking for a powerful, budget-friendly lighting solution. Priced competitively, the SD300C offers a wide range of professional features that make it suitable for a variety of lighting setups, though it comes with a few quirks worth noting.

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Benefits of panorama landscape photography

What are the benefits of creating a panorama landscape image versus a “straight” shot? There are a couple biggies I’ll share with you in this article. Size I’m sure you’ve heard the term “Go big or go home!” Well, creating a panorama image makes it possible to create images with

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When can you call yourself a “photographer?”

The short answer to this question is, you’re a photographer when you’re taking photos. But if you really want to be absolutely sure about it, today’s insights on the impostor syndrome from Sean Tucker may help you navigate this important and pervasive question. Tucker first tied this question to impostor syndrome — the fear

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Adobe Max annoucnes over 100 enhancements to the Creative Cloud applications.

Adobe MAX 2024: 100+ new features for creatives

Adobe announces new AI tools and workflows for Firefly, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, Illustrator and more at the Max keynote this morning, October 14, 2024 in Miami, Florida. Adobe Max, the conference for creatives in-person and streaming online, reveals what the teams in all product categories have been working on to

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How to create cool photos in ordinary places

Let’s face it, some places make it easier for photographers to get great photos. However, not all of us have the privilege to travel to scenic destinations or live in spectacular locations. So, when the need to take cool photos strikes, what do you do? Can you still get great

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