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Setting Mood with Shutter Speed

May 14, 2018
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One of the biggest variables in landscape photography is your shutter speed. Not only is it the main driving force in your exposure for this type of photography, it also helps determine the mood of the final image and gives us creative control.

Setting a Mood

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How to Make a Collage in Photoshop

June 8, 2017
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In the above video, I demonstrate how to make a quick and easy collage in Adobe Photoshop CC 2017. 

 Planning
It's a good idea to plan out your layout by drawing a rough sketch on paper. How many horizontal and vertical images [...]

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Finding “Good” Shade for Portraits

May 26, 2017
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 Scouting good natural light

As we begin to elevate our photography, one of the first things we learn about shooting portraits is to get our subjects out of the direct sun and into the shade. We get a range of advice from "take your subject [...]

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4 Must-Have Tools for Landscape Photography

October 26, 2016
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(Photos by instructor Jordan Roberts)
 

If you love to shoot scenics- here are the 4 tools every scenic/landscape photographer should have and carry with them:

1. Sturdy Tripod
A sturdy tripod will allow you to shoot any shutter speed you desire. Often longer [...]

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Photoshop Actions: To Buy or to Build?

September 23, 2016
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When it comes to using Photoshop to perfect or retouch a photograph, there's clicks, keystrokes, and menus involved- A LOT of them.

Luckily, Photoshop has something called "actions" which can be used to automate repetitive tasks and consolidate multiple steps into a single keystroke or click. Imagine [...]

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5 Tips for Stunning Outdoor Portraits!

April 13, 2015
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I will be honest with you (well I am usually an honest person), but I need to come clean with all of you. I use flash in over 90% of my outdoor portraits! There I have said it – I have put it out there for all to know [...]

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Learn How a Nikon Gear Head Went Sigma – And Why You Should Too!

March 24, 2015
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Two lenses I use most frequently are my 70-200mm f/2.8 VRII and the 85mm f/1.8. I do also own a 50mm f/1.4 and used to own the 24-70mm f/2.8. Yep I said, used to own. Here’s the [...]

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Ben Reeve Shares His Tips for Fearless Street Photography!

February 27, 2015
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Recently, I have been developing my street photography skills. Why? Well because I feel the activity of carrying out an acceptable and enjoyable image to look at involves "seeing" the composition and subject very quickly. By this I mean I am using this as a way to hone [...]

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Learn How to Make Any Lens a Macro Lens With This Inexpensive Tool!

February 17, 2015
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After buying your first DSLR, your first instinct may be to go out to your garden or local park to take photos of flowers, butterflies, or even the fresh morning dew on the leaves. However, you may feel frustrated because you can't get close enough to your [...]

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Learn This Simple Trick To Instantly Improve Your Photography!

July 29, 2014
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Just like surfers waiting for the perfect tide, photographers need to wait for the "golden hours." The golden hours are two hours in the day- one hour after sunrise and one hour before sunset. Whether you are shooting a portrait or a landscape, the golden hours are the [...]

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Light Modifiers: 3 Off Camera Flash Modifiers Explained!

July 7, 2014
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For most photographers, using light modifiers are crucial for any shoot. Natural light can be unpredictable, especially if you have an outdoor shoot. Using a light modifier gives you the opportunity to create your own light, even if the conditions are not ideal. In today’s post we [...]

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How to Capture Outdoor Portraits!

June 9, 2014
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Portrait photography is a style that is commonly seen today. What you hopefully don't see everyday are photos of people with a tree branch, pole, or anything else distracting intercepting the subject's head! We will discuss how to achieve a perfect outdoor portrait and why a [...]

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