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Why You Need Polarizing Filters

There it is again. The highlight clipping warning on your histogram is blinking. No matter what you do, you just can’t seem to get rid of it! It's particulary bad when you’re out on a bright sunny day by the water. The glare makes it just about impossible to get...

Mobile Lightroom Presets

Did you know that you can use Mobile Lightroom Presets without an Adobe subscription? If you're a photographer you’re probably already using Lightroom Presets to enhance your photos with a single click. There’s no faster, easier way to edit and catalog photos. But not...

Lightroom on Mobile Tutorial

Looking for a Lightroom on Mobile tutorial? You've come to the right place. Lightroom on mobile not only is a great camera app but also one of the most powerful photography editing tools on the market. It’s a perfect solution for photographers who want more control...

Wedding Lightroom Presets

Wedding Lightroom Presets are ideal because wedding photography demands so much out of you as a photographer. You have a long list of ‘must have’ shots you need to take. There’s usually a badly lit venue to deal with. You hope and pray that the weather will hold long...

Action Sports in Low Light

Action Sports in Low Light You took yourself out to the ball game last night, hoping to capture some great action shots. Deciding to relax a bit, you set your camera on ‘Auto’ mode. Then you have a great evening cheering for the home team, and enjoying some ballpark...

What Kind of Tripod is Right for You?

Get the Right Tripod to Take Better Photos Note: this is Part II of a two part article on tripods. Read the first part here. The last time out, I discussed the reasons why you should use a tripod and some best practices for setting up your tripod. Today, I'm going to...

ShootProof Review

The ShootProof homepage bills itself as “Professional sales tools and stunning client galleries for photographers”, but they are selling themselves far short in their tagline. ShootProof is more like a ‘swiss army knife’ for professional photographers who want an...

6 Times You Shouldn’t Go Without a Tripod

6 Times You Shouldn’t Go Without a Tripod Do you ever worry that your images aren’t as tack-sharp as you’d like them to be? It’s disappointing to come home from a shoot and realize that your images are a little soft. But it's even more devastating when you...

How to Take Action Shots of Kids

Want to take some incredible action shots of kids? Whether it’s sports photos or just capturing kids at their energetic best, capturing kids in motion can be a lot of fun for both you and your subjects.

How to Photograph Families with Young Children

How to Photograph Families with Young Children It can be quite challenging to do family portrait sessions. Not only do you need to worry about the technical aspects of the session, but you also have to worry about getting the kids to cooperate with you! Yet family...

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