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The secret to captivating sunset photography

Sunsets have an undeniable allure, drawing photographers and enthusiasts alike to capture the stunning display of colors as the day transitions into night. However, amidst the rush to capture that perfect shot of the setting sun, it’s easy to overlook a crucial piece of advice: Don’t forget to look behind

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Trona Pinnacles after adjusting the dynamic range with Radiant Photo

Radiant Photo’s dynamic range magic: Unveiling the potential

Radiant Photo addresses dynamic range well with their instantaneous edit. However, it also allows you to refine it easily and to your liking. Let’s have a look. What is Radiant Photo? Radiant Photo states that it was created by photographers for photographers. It’s an easy-to-use editor that runs as stand-alone

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Radiant Photo: How good is Quick Edit with sunset landscapes?

Radiant Photo promises to process photos instantly … and do it well. I was curious to see how it would do with high-dynamic sunset landscapes.  What is Radiant Photo? Radiant Photo states that it was created by photographers for photographers. It’s an easy-to-use editor that runs as stand-alone as well

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How to take better sunset photos

The other day I went to the beach with the idea of taking pictures at sunset. When I arrived at the beach the sky was covered with clouds that seemed to grow larger and darker by the second. At first, I started to grab all my marbles, turn around and

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AS IF Flash technique

The “AS IF” method for incredible sunset portraits

Living down in Florida, Mother Nature puts on a show at sunset almost daily. Big puffy clouds with reds, pinks and oranges make a beautiful backdrop against the teal water.  This makes sunset at the beach one of my favorite places to take a portrait. To me, there is no

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Photography 101: Capturing the perfect sunset shot!

Have you ever gone to your favorite sunset spot and attempted to capture the perfect sunset only to be disappointed by a washed out, under or over exposed and just outright underwhelming sunset image? Then have I some tips for you! First, camera and lens/focal length selection The reality is,

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Four great tips for perfectly exposed sunset photos

One of the photography tips that we always hear is to shoot during the Golden Hour. This time of the day — sunrise or sunset — guarantee dramatic scenes bursting with vibrant colors, making it perfect for landscape photography. However, because of the high contrast of the scene, getting the

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Six tips to improve your beach sunset shots

It is summertime and you are off to the beach. Here are some tips to improve your sunset shots. Bracket Sunset exposures can be tricky. With bracketing, you have a better chance of getting a properly exposed image. Or you may decide to merge images by blending layers or using

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originality

How original are we being in our photography?

Originality seems to be a fleeting concept these days. With everyone having a camera on them at all times these days, do you feel there has been a lack of creativity in the images you see flooding your social media streams? So much of what we see on a daily

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Judging the quality of light

The following is an excerpt from “The Basic Beginners Guide to Photography Light & Exposure” eBook by Scott Bourne and Richard Harrington. The book is currently on sale in the iBooks Store. After you have the light coming from the right direction, you’ll want to judge the quality of the light. Not

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Creating landscape drama with natural colors

Being able to retouch sunset or golden hour photos so that they are very dramatic — but not over-processed — is anything but easy. But by using the right profile and presets, you can create a look that will get you just what you’re looking for! In this video, Serge

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