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Comparing eight popular lenses and how they affect your portraits

Sep 20, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 14 Comments
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Which lens you will choose for portraits depends on what you want to achieve, and there are so many options. Rachel and Daniel from Mango Street narrowed it down to eight popular lenses, and in this video, they are testing them to show you how each of them affects your portraits.

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5 easy shot transitions you can make using a gimbal

Jun 27, 2019 by John Aldred 1 Comment
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Gimbals are fantastic tools for filmmakers. Personally, I’m quite partial to Zhiyun, having a Smooth C, Crane 2 and Crane 3 LAB at my disposal. In this video from Mango Street, we see five shot transitions that you can only really get easily if using a gimbal. They’re using the DJI Ronin-S in the video, but you can apply these transitions to just about any gimbal these days.

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Concert photography tips: from getting a pass to editing photos in under four minutes

May 20, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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If you’re an avid concert goer and a photographer, you may want to bring your two passions together. And if this is the case, Rachel and Daniel of Mango Street have a perfect video for you. In about four minutes, they give you plenty of tips to get you started with concert photography. And it’s not just about gear and shooting – but also about getting the pass and editing the photos after you bring them home.

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This tutorial will get you started in using Lightroom in under 30 minutes

May 3, 2019 by Dunja Djudjic 1 Comment
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If you’re new to Lightroom, you may feel like you don’t know where to begin. It would be useful to have someone guide you through it, right? Rachel and Daniel of Mango Street have a fantastic video for you to get you started in using Lightroom. In less than 30 minutes, they will guide you through the program and help you learn everything you need to know to start editing your photos as soon as today.

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Here are nine unique model poses in 90 seconds

Oct 30, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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Need a little boost for your next photo shoot? In this video, Rachel and Daniel of Mango Street and their model Nakeela bring you nine unique posing ideas. The video lasts only 90 seconds, so it’s perfect if you need a quick boost of ideas for shooting some interesting portraits.

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Check out these 9 male model posts in only 90 seconds

Oct 3, 2018 by John Aldred Add Comment
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Posing and directing men can be a difficult challenge for a lot of us. I know it is for me. Most of my non-animal subjects are female, and the direction I give them often doesn’t work quite the same way for guys. Some poses, though, can work especially well for guys. In this video, Mango Street shows us 9 unique poses for men, that can also work for women.

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Four tips for taking better portraits in low light

Jun 18, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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Streets lit by neon lights are an interesting, but challenging environment for shooting portraits. You may struggle to focus your images and keep them sharp. In this video, Rachel and Daniel of Mango Street will give you some tips for nailing night portraits and getting the best out of your shots both in camera and later in post.

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Looking for a good place to shoot? Try these 9 photography location ideas

May 15, 2018 by Chad Verzosa Add Comment
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A lot of photographers are perpetually worried about location. It can be quite an issue, especially if you live in a place that isn’t necessarily photogenic. However, the photography duo Rachel and Daniel of Mango Street teach us in this video that you can create beautiful photographs just about anywhere.

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Two DIY backdrops that will save you both money and space

Apr 17, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic Add Comment
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If you have a limited space for a backdrop in your apartment, Rachel and Daniel from Mango Street have just the thing for you. In this video, they show you two DIY backdrops they made and attached to a beam in their flat. They’re both easy to make and quick to set up whenever you need a backdrop. They don’t take too much space, and on top of it all – they’re budget-friendly, too. The first one will cost you around $116, and the other is as cheap as $16.

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Don’t take these photos if you want your Instagram page to look more professional

Feb 20, 2018 by Dunja Djudjic 3 Comments
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In the era of social networks and being overwhelmed by content, people get bored easily. This means that you need to stand out and create your own style if you want to get noticed. To help you do this, Rachel and Daniel of Mango Street discuss some of the mistakes beginners often make when posting their photos on Instagram. They also share their tips for avoiding clichés and creating the kind of work that will stand out and help you to get noticed.

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Udi Tirosh: from diyphotography.netUdi Tirosh is an entrepreneur, photography inventor, journalist, educator, and writer based in Israel. With over 25 years of experience in the photo-video industry, Udi has built and sold several photography-related brands. Udi has a double degree in mass media communications and computer science.

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John Aldred: from diyphotography.netJohn Aldred is a photographer with over 20 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter - and occasional beta tester - of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.

Dunja Djudjic: from diyphotography.netDunja Djudjic is a multi-talented artist based in Novi Sad, Serbia. With 15 years of experience as a photographer, she specializes in capturing the beauty of nature, travel, and fine art. In addition to her photography, Dunja also expresses her creativity through writing, embroidery, and jewelry making.

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