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Eli Amon - Gearing up for Photo Adventures - Low Wide Angle Lighthouse
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Gearing Up for Photo Adventures

As a professional photographer, I work with cameras and lighting every day. Corporate assignments, portraiture, weddings, Bar-Mitzvahs, commercial photography, schools – no subject is too complex – or too simple

Michel Roy - DSLR Video Magic - Setup on Tripod
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DSLR Video Magic! by Michel Roy

The new digital cameras offer the possibility to shoot video in HD – a fascinating addition to the capabilities of the DSLR concept – and for some people, the best reason to move up to the latest model. At first glance, it seems that DSLR video is as easy as […]

Kevin Pepper - Light Painting - Light Painted Yellow Bus
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Painting with Light by Kevin Pepper

I was exposed to this type of photography many years ago. The photograph I saw did not have a moving flashlight, or a spinning orb like they do today, but it did show the moon trail across the sky.

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Gadgets for Outdoor Photographers

As Photographers we tend to be a gadget-oriented group. We buy the latest and greatest advertised gadget, accessory, lens or camera with hopes that it will better our craft.

Long Exposure Landscape Photography - Photo Copyright Kevin Pepper - Puslinch Lake
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Long Exposure Landscape Photography

The word Photography is derived from two Greek words; photo – meaning “light” and graphy – meaning “to draw”. Enter long exposure photography in the digital age, and what better way to allow the natural light to draw the scene before you.

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Understanding How Soft Boxes Work

Sure, you know what a soft box is, and you may already own one, but it’s helpful to take a step back and get a fresh look at the world’s favorite lighting accessory.

Freezing Action with the TritonFlash - 14
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Freezing Action with the TritonFlash

      Mission Impossible? Take a sharp photo of action that’s so incredibly fast, the human eye can’t see it. That’s the assignment photographer Ben Clay gave himself.

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Recreating Loft Style Lighting by Paul Markow

Simple is good. Paul Markow shows us why as he revisits classic high key lighting reminiscent of Irving Penn’s series of Vogue Magazine covers from 1943.

ND Filters Lake Reflection
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Long Exposures Not Just for the Night by Mike Last

When many photographers think about long exposures, late nights and star trails are the first things that come to mind. Just because it’s a sunny day doesn’t mean you should give up your hopes on silky-smooth water or wispy clouds.

Photo Copyright Darwin Wiggett - Big Bridge
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Better Summer Photos by Darwin Wiggett

Summer is the season when photographers work hard, shooting everything from weddings and family events to soccer games and backcountry nature scenes.