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The number one mistake most travel photographers make

We all have one or two dream destinations that inspire us to plan the ultimate adventure and take photos that immortalize it. However, as we also find out soon enough, not everything goes to plan when it comes to travel photography. Still, there are things you can do to make

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Three ways to cope with a distracting photo location

What do you do when you are stuck in a cluttered, ugly or distracting photo location for a lifestyle portrait session? Maybe it’s the only space you can photograph your bride and groom in a running-out-of-time fragment of the wedding day. Or, perhaps you can’t change angles because you’ll lose

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Travelling with one lens

Top five lenses for travel photography beginners

Whether you’ve decided to focus on travel photography or you just want to level up your travel photos, the right lens is crucial to getting the job done. You don’t want to miss getting the best shots, whether you want to showcase the beauty of your destination, capture interesting personalities,

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Beach Portraits

Sun, sand, and stunning portraits: A guide to creative beach photos

The beach beckons with its endless possibilities – the sun-kissed glow, the crashing waves, the vast expanse. No wonder it’s a popular location for portrait photography. But capturing truly creative beach portraits goes beyond just pointing your camera and snapping away. Here’s a look at some benefits and potential pitfalls

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Portrait tips: Practice the three Be’s

I’ve heard Joe McNally say, “If you want more interesting pictures, stand in front of more interesting stuff.” I’ve also heard it said, “If you want to make better pictures, become a better person.” I find that is true whether I’m photographing my neighbor, a longtime client, my own family,

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Street photography ideas for any location

Some locations look like they were made for street photography, with their vibrance, energy, and overall vibe. However, you don’t need to go to any of these photogenic locations just to get great street photos. If you’re running out of ideas for your street photography, we found just the tips

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Why your camera’s histogram lies and how to fix it

Here’s why your camera’s histogram isn’t the full story, and how exposure compensation saves the day. The histogram. That mysterious graph on your camera – it looks complicated, but it’s supposed to be your guide to perfect exposure, right? Well, not exactly. While histograms are fantastic tools, they have limitations,

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Understanding the power of composition in photography

“Composition is the bedrock on which all great photographs are built,” said Alex Kilbee in his video above. However, he also acknowledged that it can be extremely confusing, especially for beginners. So, whether you’re new to photography or want to take things a notch up, he offers easy and understandable

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The art of landscape panning

Panning in photography is usually associated with moving objects like cars, bikes or even animals. But panning can also be applied in the landscape genre, as a way to create abstract and dreamy images with an almost painterly feel to them. Let’s start with the basics. What is panning? Panning

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Using Chat GPT to review your own photos

Using AI to review and improve your photos

Love it or hate it, AI is here and being used to do everything, from improving social media postings, to writing grant proposals and creating images that didn’t really exist. But what if we used it for good? I was at a recent photography coffee and chat session and the

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How to get the best colors on Fujifilm cameras

Unhappy with the photos you’re getting from your Fujifilm camera? It could be because you’re not getting the colors right. Fortunately, we found some quick tips and tricks to help you fix that and get the best colors on your Fujifilm camera. In the video above, Samuel Elkins shared his

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