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Who’s Still Afraid of High ISOs?
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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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Stacked Sensor Technology: The Pros and Cons
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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
How to Take Monochrome Color Photos
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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
Taking Halloween photos
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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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Essential Lenses for Photographers
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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
Get the Most Out of Your Smartphone Camera
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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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Tips for Photography on Cloudy Days
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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
Tips for photographing mountains
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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
Tips for Taking Silhouette Photos
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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
Portrait photography: tips and camera settings
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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
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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
How to Add Contrast with Curves
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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
How to Improve Dull Photos
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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
How to: Get Colors (White Balance) Right
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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
How to: Adjust Overall Exposure
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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
Smartphone Photography: The Pros and Cons
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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
10 Tips for Photographing Parties
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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
Workshop: Mudflat Hiking Photography
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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
Giving New Photos a Vintage Look
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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
Tips for Baby Photography
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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
Using Soft Light in Portrait Photography
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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
Should I Use Photos or Video for My Business?
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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
Why Photographers Need a VPN
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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
6 Benefits of Shooting in RAW
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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
Tips for Taking Better Black-and-White Photos
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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
Tips for Using Contrast in Photos
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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
Tips for Photographing Spiderwebs
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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
Light Painting Photography: Painting with Light
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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
Tips for Indoor Photography
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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
6 Tips for Beginner Photographers
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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
3 Tips to Make Your Photos Look Professional
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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
Ten Top Tips for Fashion Photography
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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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