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How to Test the Quality of an SD Card
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How to Test the Quality of an SD Card

How do you test the quality of an SD card? A detailed test of the 128 GB and 512 GB Samsung SDXC PRO Ultimate cards.

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14 mins
The power of photo printing
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The power of photo printing

Why would you still print photos in a digital age? Discover 7 reasons why a physical photo print provides more value, attention and experience.

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4 min
When Should You Use a Telephoto Lens?
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When Should You Use a Telephoto Lens?

A telephoto lens brings distant subjects closer—ideal for sports, wildlife, portraits, and faraway details. Here’s how to choose the right focal length.

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8 min
10 Tips for Better Landscape Photos
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10 Tips for Better Landscape Photos

Take better landscape photos with these 10 practical tips on composition, light, depth of field, filters, HDR, RAW, and using a tripod.

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7 min
9 composition basics for landscape photography
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9 composition basics for landscape photography

Discover the nine basic compositional forms from Composition in landscape photography by Nando Harmsen and learn how they help with stronger landscape photos.

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5 min
Tips for photographing shiny objects
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Tips for photographing shiny objects

Learn how to photograph shiny and reflective objects without harsh reflections. Practical tips about light, settings and post-processing.

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8 min
10 Offline Marketing Tips for Photographers
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10 Offline Marketing Tips for Photographers

Want more photography clients? Build your reach beyond the internet through networking, business cards, local visibility, and other offline marketing.

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8 mins
Food photography that makes you hungry
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Food photography that makes you hungry

Good food photography is all about light, styling, detail and timing. These tips will help you make food look truly appetizing.

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6 mins
The use of AI in smartphone cameras
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The use of AI in smartphone cameras

AI improves smartphone focus, portrait and night modes, image stabilization and editing, helping your phone take better photos automatically.

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7 mins
Tips for photographing winter landscapes
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Tips for photographing winter landscapes

Tips for photographing beautiful winter landscapes: Winter landscapes are interesting and that mainly has to do with colors.

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6 mins
When Flash Photos Disappoint
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When Flash Photos Disappoint

Flash Photos: Take pleasant-looking flash photos. With current camera and flash technology, flash can be used very subtly.

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8 mins
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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2 min
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