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    Posing, Light And Selective Composition – Getting The Best Out Of A “Nowhere” Location

    Jul 10, 2014 Neil van Niekerk

    Today we are hosting a tip from Neil van Niekerk who also runs the excellent tangents blog. Framing very selectively in-camera, you can very often…

    How I Took This Photograph Of A Cyclist Riding Into The Sun

    Jul 10, 2014 Udi Tirosh

    Ever since I saw this custom made motorbike of my friend Tapeta I knew I was going to take this shot. Today I am going…

    How to Take Pictures of Sound Waves with $9 and your Camera

    Jul 8, 2014 Maaz Khan

    A couple of months ago, I wrote a post going over Schilieron Flow Visualization, a method used to detect and visualize waves emitted from sound….

    Using Two Lights To Get A Perfect On White Look

    Jul 4, 2014 Laya Gerlock

    There are a lot of things you can do with just two lights, but one of my favorite is creating this On White look with…

    One Weird Trick for Taking the Greatest Independence Day Sparkler Photos In the World

    Jul 3, 2014 JP Danko

    Ok – so maybe its not really a weird trick – but unlike a lot of internet headlines, we’re actually going to give you some…

    The Inverse Square Law of Light, Explained in the Simplest Way Possible

    Jul 2, 2014 Maaz Khan

    Let’s face it; we’re not scientists and the name of this law could frighten many of us. The reality is that this is a very…

    7 Keys to Epic Travel Photography

    Jul 1, 2014 Guest Author

    In the 20-plus years since I discovered the joy of photography, I’ve been fortunate to travel all over the world, capturing everything from Italian cathedrals…

    The Business of Photography: Why It’s Important to Know What We’re Talking About

    Jun 27, 2014 Jeff Guyer

    In photography, as in life in general, it’s important to know what you’re talking about. You and I could get together for beers and spend…

    Using Everyday Objects For Making Outstanding Backdrops

    Jun 25, 2014 Laya Gerlock

    I am a big fan of using simple objects or DIYing solutions in my photograph. One thing I always like doing is using a Gobo…

    The Comprehensive And Contemplative Guide On Creating Magical Smoke Composites

    Jun 24, 2014 Guest Author

    There is an old song that says that no good story ever started with the words “No Good Story Ever Starts With Drinking Tea [Watch…