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Who’s Still Afraid of High ISOs?
Using high ISO has always been a compromise, even with modern technology the topic remains a source of confusion and debate.
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Practical tips, techniques and clear explanations about cameras, light, composition and editing — always with the newest article first.
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Stacked Sensor Technology: The Pros and Cons
Discover the advantages and disadvantages of stacked sensor technology. What makes a stacked sensor so special? And where are the snags?
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3 mins
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Tips for taking professional photos with your phone
Tips for taking professional photos with your phone. Creativity and knowledge to overcome limitations and achieve impressive results.
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2 min
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How to Take Monochrome Color Photos
Color images can also be monochrome, especially when they use a single hue in a range of tints, shades, and tones.
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4 minutes
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Taking Halloween photos
Taking Halloween photos, read here the best tips to best capture this spooky atmosphere.
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1 min
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Photo on Dibond: sleek, sustainable and professional presentation
What is Dibond and why choose this material? Discover the variants, finishes, fine art paper and handy hanging systems for a sleek presentation.
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Innovation for autofocus in modern system cameras
An explanation of autofocus in modern system cameras, from phase and contrast detection to sensors, algorithms and face and eye recognition.
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4 minutes
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Essential Lenses for Photographers
Which lenses do photographers really need? Learn why 50mm, 70-200mm, and 18-35mm lenses are essential for portrait, sports, and landscape photography.
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2 min
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Get the Most Out of Your Smartphone Camera
Want to take better photos with your smartphone? Discover practical tips on exposure, focus, HDR, Pro settings and post-processing.
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Datacolor Spyder and SpyderPro for color calibration
Datacolor presented Spyder and SpyderPro for monitor calibration, plus kits for color management in photography and video.
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1 min
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Tips for Photography on Cloudy Days
Discover how to create atmospheric photos on cloudy days, with tips for exposure, white balance, composition, portraits, and landscapes.
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8 min
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Tips for photographing mountains
Tips for photographing mountains and displaying your breathtaking images as razor-sharp Xpozer prints on the wall.
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5 min
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Tips for Taking Silhouette Photos
Learn how to create striking silhouette photos with the right location, timing, composition, and camera settings, plus practical post-processing tips.
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4 min
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Exposure: shutter speed, aperture and ISO for beginners
Learn how shutter speed, aperture and ISO together determine the exposure of your photo and discover how to use these settings creatively.
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7 min
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Portrait photography: tips and camera settings
If you are going to rent a photo booth for a wedding, for example, having the right tips and camera settings can really make the difference.
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2 min
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Using a black flag in photography
A black flag is an important tool for controlling light and contrast in photography. Learn when and how to use one.
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8 minutes
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Backlighting photography: tips and camera settings
Backlighting tips, techniques and camera settings for creating striking photographs.
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10 minutes
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Photographing Bridges: Tips and Techniques
Bridges are rewarding subjects, but photographing them well is not always as easy as it seems. These tips will help.
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10 minutes
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How to Add Contrast with Curves
A tip from Chapter 3 of Scott Kelby’s How Do I Do That in Photoshop? on adding contrast with curves.
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5 minutes
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How to Improve Dull Photos
Make dull photos more vibrant in Photoshop by increasing contrast so that dark areas become darker and light areas become lighter.
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5 minutes
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How to: Get Colors (White Balance) Right
Scott Kelby explains three ways to correct white balance in Camera Raw using presets, sliders, and the White Balance tool.
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5 min
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How to: Adjust Overall Exposure
Scott Kelby — How to in Photoshop: Adjust Overall Exposure, a tip from Chapter 3
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5 min
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How to: Increase the Tonal Range of Your Photo
Scott Kelby — How to in Photoshop: Increase the Tonal Range of Your Photo, a tip from Chapter 3
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5 min
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Camera Filters Explained: Choose the Right Filter for Every Photo
Camera filters explained: choose the right filter for every photo and learn when to use each type.
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12 mins
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Drone Photography: What Makes It So Enjoyable?
Drone photography: creative aerial perspectives, abstract compositions, videography, and the importance of sound photographic technique.
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5 min
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Smartphone Photography: The Pros and Cons
Smartphone photography: the pros and cons: When smartphones first appeared on the scene, their built-in cameras were little more than novelties.
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6 min
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10 Tips for Photographing Parties
Photographing parties takes timing, preparation, and a feel for the atmosphere. Here are 10 tips for better party photos of groups, details, and candid moments.
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7 min
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8 Essential Accessories Every Photographer Needs
Eight essential photography accessories every photographer needs on the road, on location, or in the studio.
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4 min
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6 Tips for Taking Better Photos Through a Window
Reflections can make photographing through glass difficult. These six practical tips will help you take better photos through a window.
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4 min
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Workshop: Mudflat Hiking Photography
A mudflat hiking photography workshop weekend near the Dutch Wadden Islands, led by photographer Tom van der Leij.
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3 min
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Giving New Photos a Vintage Look
Want to make a photo look old? These tips and tricks will give your images a vintage look and make them seem as if they came from an old photo album.
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4 min
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Tips for Baby Photography
Tips for creating timeless photographs of newborn babies, from planning and timing to patience, safety, and direction.
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4 min
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Using Soft Light in Portrait Photography
Soft light is often the key to beautiful portraits. These tips cover outdoor light, reflectors and diffusers, window light, and bounce flash.
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4 min
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Should I Use Photos or Video for My Business?
How do you create an effective corporate video? Should you use photos or video to promote your business? Video is photography in motion—and twice the fun.
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3 min
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Why Photographers Need a VPN
Learn why a VPN can be valuable for photographers who travel, use public Wi-Fi, or need to transfer large files more securely.
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4 min
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6 Benefits of Shooting in RAW
What are the benefits of shooting in RAW, and when should you use it? Six benefits of RAW for amateur photographers.
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4 min
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Tips for Taking Better Black-and-White Photos
Learn to take better black-and-white photos with practical tips on RAW, contrast, gray tones, composition, post-processing, and Photoshop conversion.
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8 min
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Tips for Photographing Along the Dutch Coast
Photographing along the Dutch coast? Tips for a nice car route to photograph along the coast in the Netherlands
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3 min
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Tips for Using Contrast in Photos
Discover how color, depth of field, composition, and theme can direct attention and make your subject stand out.
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3 min
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Tips for Photographing Spiderwebs
Practical tips on focus, light, wind, tripods, and composition when photographing delicate spiderwebs.
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4 min
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Light Painting Photography: Painting with Light
What is light painting, and how do you do it? Discover tips for photographing with light and create imaginative images without expensive equipment.
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4 min
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Photographing Beautiful Locations in the Netherlands
Whether you are an amateur or a professional photographer, you are always looking for the most beautiful location.
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2 min
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Photographing in the Sun: 5 Practical Tips
Take better photos in bright sunlight with tips on overexposure, fill flash, diffusers, and choosing the right time of day.
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4 min
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Architecture Photography for Beginners
Architecture photography for beginners, with architecture photographer Jaap Lotstra.
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Tips for Indoor Photography
Tips for taking beautiful indoor photographs of loved ones and meaningful places.
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4 min
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6 Tips for Beginner Photographers
6 tips for beginner photographers, advice for amateur photographers, and tips for getting started with a new camera.
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4 min
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3 Tips to Make Your Photos Look Professional
Discover three practical ways to make your photos look more professional, from filling the frame to making deliberate choices about style and composition.
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3 min
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Ten Top Tips for Fashion Photography
Ten practical tips for aspiring fashion photographers, covering common pitfalls, on-set choices, and lessons from the field.
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2 min
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DSLR: Which Quality and Resolution Settings Should You Use?
Which quality and resolution settings should you use on your DSLR? Discover when you don’t need to use the maximum settings and how to make smarter choices.
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2 min
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Buying a DSLR: What Should You Look For?
Which DSLR is right for you? This guide explains why ergonomics, ease of use, and trying a camera in the store should weigh heavily in your decision.
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5 min
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Photography and Portrait Rights
How do portrait rights and copyright apply to photography? Learn what photographers and subjects may and may not do when portrait photos are published or used
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7 min
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Pulitzer Prize
The Pulitzer Prize is an American journalism award and the most prestigious distinction in news, the arts, and literature
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1 min
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Scene Modes
Are scene modes useful for beginners but best forgotten once you advance—or should they be taken more seriously?
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2 min
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Installing GIMP on Your Mac
GIMP is a capable, free photo-editing package that is well worth installing and packed with features.
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1 min
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Get Started Quickly with Your DSLR
Get started quickly with your DSLR: begin shooting with your new digital SLR within minutes of arriving home, by Lars Polder
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3 min
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X-Ray Photography: An Accidental Discovery
X-Ray photography: an accidental discovery. The story of German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen (1845–1923)
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2 min
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Paparazzo
Paparazzo (plural: paparazzi): a gossip photographer who secretly documents the lives of famous actors and actresses for a curious public
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1 min
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About Trees and Forests (Part II)
Tips for photographing trees and forests, from equipment to locations. Learn what to pack and how to create strong images in difficult light.
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4 min
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About Trees and Forests
Photographing trees and forests involves more than capturing beautiful greenery. Discover where to go, how to see differently, and what to pack.
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5 min
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Dust on the Sensor
Pieter Dhaeze explains how sensor dust occurs, when spots become visible, and what you can and cannot safely do yourself.
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5 min
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Camera Tripods and Supports: Tips for Use
Buying a camera tripod or support? Learn what to consider and how to use tripods, monopods, dollies, and improvised supports effectively.
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4 min
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Ed van der Elsken
Ed van der Elsken (1925–1990) was one of the Netherlands’ most distinctive photographers, known for personal street and documentary work. By Cees Visser.
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4 min
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Lessons in Composition
Six illustrated lessons show how the golden ratio, horizon placement, diagonal lines, viewpoint, depth, and color shape a photograph.
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2 min
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Which Camera Bag Should You Choose?
Find the right camera bag for you and your gear, with practical advice on size, comfort, protection, organization, and travel.
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3 min
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The Daguerreotype Process
Frenchman Louis Jacques Mandé Daguerre is regarded as one of photography’s inventors, thanks to the daguerreotype process.
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1 min
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Bring Nature Closer with Macro Photography
Discover how close-up and macro photography can reveal nature in detail, with practical tips on equipment, focusing, and depth of field.
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5 min
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Licensing and Transfer
When granting a license, you retain copyright and authorize specific uses. Copyright can also be transferred under agreed conditions.
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1 min
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Copyright
As a photographer, you automatically own the copyright to your photographs. Learn what that means for use, permission, publication, and protection.
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1 min
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Photographing Animals
Pet photography tips to help you capture better pictures of your pet, from action shots and close-ups to zoo photography.
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