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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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Figure 1. Senior Portrait using all Manual Camera and Flash Techniques.

Product Review: LumoPro LP180

Recently I posted a blog on “Off Camera Flash, If I Were To Start Over”. I discussed the tools I would recommend getting started with Off-Camera flash. For those who know me, I am a “Flash Freak” or a “Strobe Junkie”. Let’ just say I have played [...]

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How I Shot It – Senior Portrait: Nature

March 14, 2014
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I have been building my photography business primarily on high school senior photography as I really like the energy that these fine young people bring to a shoot! Seniors are interested in trying just about anything. They have an idea of what they want and it’s really [...]

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