A very powerful method of improving the composition of photos is the use of lines. Properly used, lines can significantly increase the impact of images. Let's learn more about it!


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Ensure before you begin to photograph your child that you have all your equipment with you. Ensure you have picked your spot and setup your props if you are using them. Props will help keep the younger ones entertained, especially if its their favorite toy or a toy they have never seen before.


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Ever wonder how your camera picks the right exposure (not too bright or too dark) for most of your shots? That is because most cameras have built in light meters. The purpose of the meter is to measure the amount of light being reflected back into the camera from a particular subject or from a whole scene. The camera then calculates the best shutter speed and aperture opening combination to yield a properly exposed image. (or you set it yourself if you have the option of making manual exposure settings). The light levels can vary from scene to scene, or from subject to subject. So there are a few different ways meters can measure the light. The three most common are listed below.


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The world we live in is three dimensional, we see in three dimensions yet when we photograph we see only two dimensions. In order to create images that add a third dimension we need to add some perspective or depth. The big question is what is perspective and how do we add it?


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Let’s face it, the weather in most parts of the world is not always picture perfect. As a photographer what do we do to prepare ourselves for this?


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Many lens filters in today’s digital society have been made redundant. Most cameras and/or post-processing tools now includes features for correcting white balance, for softening, or for various special effects. But there are still some effects that simply cannot be reproduced without the use of filters. Here we give you an overview of the most essential filters that every photographer should learn to use.


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Aerial photography is as challenging as it gets for the professional photographer. Many decisions need to be made to get spectacular results, everything from type of aircraft to subject matter and time of day. Teamwork is also required as the photographer and pilot have to communicate well in order for the photographer to get the desired images. This article covers aerial photography platforms with a small amount of photography technical information. Part 2 will cover the technical and artistic side of aerial work.


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So what exactly is an f-stop? Well, to put it in the very simplest terms, it is the opening that lets light into your camera. And so the numbers on the f-stop relate to the size of the opening that is letting light into your camera. F-stops are measured by a scale, and this is known as the f-stop scale. If you are not familiar with a camera, the f-stop numbers can be very confusing as they do not seem to make any sense. The f-stops are actually a measurement of the diameter of the aperture. Logically, they should be expressed as a fraction and this number would tell you the diameter in millimeters as a fraction of the actual focal length of the lens. So if you had a zoom set at 40 mm with an aperture of F8, the diameter of the aperture opening is 5 mm (40 divided by 40).


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The news that you are photographing your first wedding often leads to emotions ranging from excitement to apprehension, and in some cases, fear. Assuming you have experience with your equipment and have developed the necessary skills to take great photographs, the wedding event has a greater likelihood of being a successful one if you follow some key steps. This article provides an overview of important steps to follow before, during, and after the event. As with any important job, the keys are preparation, focus, and follow-through.


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There are basically two kinds of lighting to consider for portraiture: natural and artificial. Considering the pros and cons, as well as requirements for different situations, will help you decide which kind to use.


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